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10 rounds of:30 seconds of rowingRest 30 seconds30 seconds of ring dipsRest 30 seconds Kipping the Dip Today’s workout involves ring dips and you can kip the dip. Kipping, in any movement, simply means you can use your hip joint to aide in the movement. In the case of the ring dip, the athlete can close the hip violently to help provide elevation and lift out of the bottom of the dip, decreasing the work done by the triceps. To kip a ring dip: 1. Set the rings to a height such that when at the bottom of the dip with your legs straight, your feet do not touch the ground at all.2. Practice lowering to the bottom of the dip with your legs straight.  Many athletes become an accordion!  As they lower to the bottom of the dip they pull their knees to their chest so that they are a...Read more

Deadlift 5-5-5-5-5 reps Fly the Flag!  Spring Apparel is IN. The new Colorado-inspired apparel is IN.  If you pre-ordered a tank, tee, or hoodie, it is available for pick-up at the shop. Fly the flag!Read more

Summer Programs Info Night and Free Class at Roots is Wednesday, May 14th at 6:30pm!Click here for details. 5 rounds for time of:135-lb. barbell overhead walking lunges, 25 feet15 knees-to-elbows Summer Class Schedule! We had an INCREDIBLE response rate to the Summer Class Schedule Survey.  Thank you to all the Roots members who took the time to give us your feedback. Because of your feedback, we think the class schedule is going to be killer!  The new schedule starts Monday, May 12th.  The new Kids time slot does not start until June 2nd. We heard: 1. You want another 5pm class WOD option on Mondays 2. You wanted a 6am class option 3. You really, really wanted us to go back to an 11:30/12:30 schedule midday 4. You wanted a 5pm class WOD option on Fridays 5. You wanted a 7, 8, 9AM class schedule but NOT a 4:30/5:30/6:30PM class...Read more

Masters Qualifier Event 3 Three rounds for time of:50-calorie row15 handstand push-ups50 double-unders May Free Class and Summer Programs Info Night Have a friend that is interested in CrossFit?  Want you or your child to learn about the CrossFit Kids summer program?  Have a teen that’s getting ready for a fall high school sport?  Then come check out the May Free Class and Summer Programs Info Night at Roots! When: Wednesday, May 14th at 6:30pm We’ll introduce everyone to an age-appropriate workout, talk through the method of CrossFit, give a quick overview of each of the following programs, and open registration: Women’s Only ProgramCrossFit Kids (morning time slot that coincides with Women’s Only and the morning group class)CrossFit TeensCrossFit Teens Summer Strength and Conditioning Camp Sign-up here.  Please bring your child or teen to the info session if possible.  We’ll have a separate workout for them to try! For questions about...Read more