by Kelley Laxton Aaron Evans first stepped into a CrossFit gym in 2014 after Nicole Christensen persuaded him to try it out. He completed his Foundations Course but decided not to pursue it, letting the excuse of his injuries and the stress of childcare keep him from committing. Two years passed by before Evans was convinced to join the group classes and has not looked back since. In the three years he has been a member at CrossFit Roots, he has lost 20 pounds, significantly increased his muscle mass, and is an overall better version of himself.  After visiting physical therapy, Evans was told it was his lack of core strength that was making his back injuries worse. So, once he started CrossFit, his initial goal was to heal, and he began to feel better after the frequent ab-mat and toes-to-bar exercises in the workouts  “It sounds counterintuitive,” he said,...Read more

It’s back. The 2020/21 Benchmark Series kicks off in two weeks! This time around we’re changing up the structure. Here’s how it will work. Once a quarter, we will program the same six workouts, Monday through Saturday for athletes to come in, test, and then repeat throughout one year. When is the first week of testing? Monday, September 28th – Saturday, October 3rd Should I do all six workouts? No, we don’t recommend it. We recommend you pick 3-5 workouts and aim to hit them for all four quarters of testing. The workouts will always be programmed in the same order, Monday through Saturday to help you plan. Why do we test benchmark workouts? “Our intent is two-fold in examining these workouts. First, these workouts, being exemplars of the CrossFit ideal, give us opportunity to lay bare some of the possibly unseen considerations and details we weigh in our programming...Read more

Now more than ever, prioritizing your health and fitness is of the greatest importance.  Reserve Your Spot Here Our CrossFit Foundations and Reintroduction Program is appropriate for the beginner or the individual who has taken some time off of CrossFit during the pandemic and is ready to come back. This program is ideal for those with previous CrossFit experience or those who are ready to make a one-month commitment to rebuilding their health and fitness. If you want to improve your health but have said, “CrossFit isn’t for me” – this is the program for you.  Led by our team of Level 3 and Level 4 trainers and coaches, this program will set you on the path for a great 2020 Fall.  Start Date: Tuesday, September 8thMeeting Times: M, T, TH at 9:30amProgram Length: 4 weeksCost: $219 (equal to one month of membership, regularly $299) – limited time offer. Forward to a...Read more

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I am so pleased to introduce our new Teens Program Director, Connor McDonald. Connor brings a ton of experience to this program and I can’t wait for him to get started. For those of you who do not know Connor, he is an integral part of CrossFit Roots coaching group classes and heading up our Foundations Program. Connor is a Certified CrossFit Trainer (CF-L3), one of 3,000 to hold this credential worldwide. He has a background in collegiate sport and has dedicated the past 7 years to coaching and the sport of CrossFit. He has worked with youth athletes in the past coaching a summer strength and conditioning program for three summers. Connor believes that kids and teens thrive in a structured, challenging, and supportive environment and has experienced this first hand as an athlete and coach. Cheers, Nicole School Schedule Update – We’re Back THURSDAY! Last week, we notified you of...Read more