“Hard Cindy” Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of: 5 Weighted pull-ups, 35 pounds 10 Push-ups with feet on 30″ box 15 Squats holding a 45 pound plate Exercise as Potent Medicine Ever referred to your workout time as the drug that keeps you sane?  You might not be that far from the truth. In a recent study, drugs and exercise were both tested for their ability to improve four diseases: heart disease, chronic heart failure, stroke or diabetes. The study found that drugs and exercise produced almost the exact same results in reducing mortality. Check out the article here.  Read more

Details on the judges course for the CrossFit Open workouts.Read more

Five rounds for time of:20 Strict ring dips135 pound Thruster, 14 reps Register for the Open. Register for the 2014 CrossFit Open NOW.Read more

Deadlift1-1-1-1-1-1-1 Registration for the 2014 CrossFit Open Starts TODAY! It’s the most wonderful time of the year… The CrossFit Games are to CrossFit what the SuperBowl is to football. To get there, you must get through Regionals; and even before that, you must get through the Open. The Open is the most inclusive competition in the world. It consists of a series of workouts, released one at a time, that have to be completed within a given time, usually one week. The results are submitted to CrossFit HQ which tabulates and posts the results of the thousands of athletes competing. Open registration begins TOMORROW via the CrossFit Games website.  Last year the Open saw 138,000 registrations! AND last year CrossFit Roots had the largest affiliate participation level in the Southwest Region! So, why should you compete? BECAUSE IT’S FUN! Roots will be doing each weekly WOD as part of our...Read more

15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:Chest to bar pull-up135 pound Clean and jerkPush-up Welcome Progenex. Over the past few months the coaches have been product testing Progenex protein – specifically the Recovery and More Muscle.  The verdict – YES! We think Progenex is a great option for athletes who are looking to recover better or need a quick and easy option on the go. While we do think that real food is the best form of fueling your body, we also know that different circumstances call for expanded options. Today, from 6:00am to 6:30pm, Matt Marshall of Progenex will be at Roots sampling products, answering questions, and helping you to figure out if Progenex is a good option for you. Come with your questions!Read more