CrossFit Roots is looking for a Gym Care Assistant to join our team! The Gym Care Assistant is responsible for helping with all aspects of the daily operations at CrossFit Roots from athlete experience to facilities maintenance. The right person for this job will love CrossFit and have a passion for working in this environment. DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Shop & Equipment Maintenance: General cleaning as designated to include daily, weekly and as needed tasks. Complete equipment maintenance per the schedule or as issues arise. Periodic maintenance projects – assembling equipment, turf cleaning, equipment cleaning. Monitor shop supplies, organize upon arrival, notify GM when supplies are low. Restock and maintain gym retail along with organizing/distributing orders. Oversee Lost and Found clean-up monthly. Open Shop Coverage Onsite coverage of Open Shop Tuesday – Friday, 1:30-4pm. Communicate membership questions, issues or themes with the General Manager. Answer the phone...Read more

Mark your calendars! The annual Memorial Day weekend Murph will return on Sunday, May 28th. This annual worldwide event and CrossFit tradition is one of CrossFit Roots’ most beloved events and we hope you will join us. We’ve put together this guide to help prepare you for the day and the workout. If you’re new to the workout or have questions, ask any question to a coach at class! Please read the entire post so you’re in the know on all of the pieces that make this event click. What is Murph? The CrossFit Hero workout Murph was created in memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005. The workout has become a Memorial Day tradition amongst the CrossFit community and a way to honor not only Michael Murphy but all of those who died while serving in the United States military. What...Read more

You’ve finished your first Foundations Sessions and perhaps have attended a few classes by now. You can tell that CrossFit is fun, welcoming, different, and HARD – but what exactly is it? What separates CrossFit from and makes it superior to other forms of fitness? Why do people say, “It’s more than a workout?” What is CrossFit? CrossFit takes on a special meaning to every athlete at our shop (yes, you are an athletes!). CrossFit is a no-nonsense strength and conditioning program geared towards general physical preparedness (GPP). General physical preparedness simply means your fitness program is broad, general, and inclusive. You’re ready to take on any task or challenge that life, sport, or recreational activity throw your way. The method we use to achieve GPP is constantly varied, functional movements, executed at high intensity. CrossFit is constantly varied, functional movements, executed at high intensity and this is the foundation of our...Read more

There are some things that we do every single day at Roots – like meeting at the whiteboard to talk through the workout or going through a proper warm-up. While in some ways mundane, it lays the foundation for the environment in which we train and is an integral part of our class vibe. The same could be said for our list of Shop Etiquette – this list makes expectations clear, holds us each accountable to our community, and aids in the daily operations of the shop. Each time we post this, someone thinks, “Oh shit, was it me? Did I not do one of the things on this list? Is this post about me?!?!” The answer is simple – no. We share this list periodically because it reflects our culture here at Roots and rereading it helps to fortify its contents into daily shop life and mindset. This is...Read more

Now that you’re in a routine, here is some important information to make sure you’re getting the most out of your experience at Roots. This might feel a little like preschool orientation, but let’s lay it out there from the start so that we are all on the same page. We’d be willing to bet that there is something in here for everyone! In this post, we will cover hand maintenance, shoes, chalk, tape, jump ropes, how to read the website, logging your workouts, and lost and found items. HAND MAINTENANCE It is important to take care of your hands because poorly maintained hands will interfere with your training. Most people experience a “rip” at some point in their CrossFit careers (when a callus is torn off your palm), but we can prevent them! Here are some tips: Use the proper grip for each piece of equipment. If you’re not...Read more