12 minute AMRAP:Run 200m7 burpees Weekend Schedule There’s a lot going on this weekend with the Anniversary Party and Labor Day Weekend.  Check out the shop schedule below! Friday – Come do the Roots annual Anniversary workout group class.  You know what the workout is!– Anniversary Party starts at 5pm at North Boulder Park!  Details here.– 5pm Power Hour cancelled (last class is 4pm on Friday) Saturday– regularly scheduled classes Sunday– Closed. Monday– Holiday Schedule.  Classes at 8:30 and 9:30am. Tuesday– Back to regularly scheduled classes.  CrossFit Kids and Teens begins today and tomorrow!Read more

“Helen”Three rounds for time:Run 400 meters1 1/2 pood Kettlebell X 21 swings (or 55 pound dumbbell swing)12 Pull-ups CrossFit Gives You Infinite Things to Suck At, But… A recent discussion with a friend reminded me that, for most athletes, we focus on the skills, exercises, and capacities we’re not good at.  We take it one step further and compare our ability in each area to the single BEST thing that each athlete in our circle excels at and compare ourselves to their single best element. Think of doing this in another arena: Compare yourself to the best quality or single best life achievement of every person you know.  That would be a quick way to feel pretty crappy about what you’ve accomplished!  So why do we do it with CrossFit movements? Do thoughts like this go through your head? – Her front squat is WAY better than mine.  He can do more double...Read more

Would you rather do 150 burpees or 150 wall balls.Read more

ANNIVERSARY PARTY COUNTDOWN: 5 DAYS! For time:50 Double unders50 Burpees50 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball50 Back extensions50 Push press, 45 pounds50 Knees to elbowsWalking Lunge, 50 steps50 Kettlebell swings, 1 pood50 Jumping pull-ups50 Box jump, 24 inch box sdrawkcaB ytfiF yhtliF Check it out!  Find your Filthy Fifty score and compare to this backwards version! JUST five days until the anniversary party.  The coaches are PUMPED to see you all and we hope you’re getting pumped as well. Here’s the rundown for Friday evening at the park! We’re throwing down at North Boulder Park on Friday, August 30 at 5:00 PM to celebrate CrossFit Roots’ four year anniversary!  Bring your family and celebrate with your fellow Roots.  Say hello to fall and reconnect with all your friends you’ve been away from over the summer. Roots will provide the meat, potatoes, fixin’s, and water. Please bring any other beverages you would like and...Read more

Reminder! – Workout will be held at North Boulder Park.  Meet at the southwest corner of the park (the usual spot). Tabata Park Madnessburpeesplank hold squat holdsprint Anniversary Party RSVP by Today! Check it!  The Annivesary Party is just around the corner and we need YOUR RSVP so we can be good hosts and make sure we have enough food! Please RSVP to the Evite by TODAY! Didn’t get the Evite?  Email Stefanie your RSVP, by today!Read more