15min AMRAP:7 deadlifts (275/185)200m run250m row Why I’m Doing the CrossFit Open, Part 6 – Jonathan Many of you have been following our series Why I’m Doing the CrossFit Open, written by athletes at Roots.  Last up, Jonathan! Competition awakens something interesting in us. Whether you’ll admit it or not, you know you check the whiteboard for a few specific names before and after a workout. By the same token, I know some of those same folks are checking my score too. I like to think that this is bringing out the best in us, especially at Roots, because those folks are some of my favorite people, so even though I’m trying to beat them during the WOD, it’s all high-fives and fist bumps after. This effect multiplies in a staged competition with heats and judges (like the Turkey Challenge, Tuff Love, or the Lumberyard Throwdown). The roped-off competition space,...Read more

Front Squat3-3-3-3-3Find your heaviest set of 3.  Run 400m between every set.   Post Your Scores! Don’t forget to post your scores for 14.2!Read more

AMRAP 15 minutes:2 KB swings (32/24kg)2 handstand push-up2 GHD sit-up4/4/4…6/6/6… This is a FUN One. Did you do a ton of pull-ups yesterday?  Or get your first pull-up?  Come chat about it and throw down on a great Saturday workout. See you there!  Read more

DON’T FORGET to sign-up for a heat on MBO if you’re coming to the Friday Night Throwdown TONIGHT!  Doors open at 3:30pm and the first heat starts at 4:00pm!  CrossFit Open 14.2 For as long as possible:From 0:00-3:00 2 rounds of: 10 overhead squats, 95 / 65 lb.10 chest-to-bar pull-ups From 3:00-6:002 rounds of:12 overhead squats, 95 / 65 lb.12 chest-to-bar pull-ups From 6:00-9:002 rounds of:14 overhead squats, 95 / 65 lb.14 chest-to-bar pull-ups Etc., following same pattern This is the WOD That Never Ends… The Friday Night Throwdown is TONIGHT! We’ll see you between 4:00 and 6:00pm tonight for a workout, drinks, and dinner.  If you pre-ordered food from Yellow Belly Chicken, please remember to bring cash for your food! Join us from 4:00-6:00pm. We HIGHLY encourage you to come check out these fun evening events. Similar to the Benchmark Series, this month-long Friday night event is not to be missed!  So, make it a date night, bring...Read more

Row 2k50 super strict push-ups 14.2 Announced Tonight! You know the drill!  Tonight is the LIVE announcement of the second 2014 CrossFit Open workout. We’ll have it up on the big screen at 6pm. What do you want to see come out of the ol’ hopper tonight??Read more