REMINDER!: See below for sign-up dates for the Mobile Hydrostatic Body Fat test at Roots. In teams of two,AMRAP 15 minutes: 7 front squat (225/155, from floor) 14 ring push-ups50 DUs   Spring Olympic Weightlifting Meet Today at 11am! The Spring Weightlifting Meet kicks off today at 11AM.  The annual meet becomes the first of a two meet series this year with the second meet on July 13th.  Competitors who lift in both meets will be eligible for the overall man and woman Series Winner and prize recipient. Athlete check-in and warm-up begins at 10AM. Contested lifts are the snatch and clean and jerk. Scoring is by the Sinclair Coefficient. We hope to see you there to cheer on the lifters! ALSO – REMINDER: MOBILE HYDROSTATIC BODY FAT TESTING The mobile hydrostatic body fat testing truck will be at Roots on Monday, April 8th and Tuesday, April 9th. This test gives you...Read more

For time:20 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood30 Toes to barRun 400 meters Kali Sage PINE. On Wednesday, April 2nd Zac and Heather welcomed their second daughter into the world.  Kali Sage Pine was born on Wednesday evening and Mom, sister Myla, Dad, and Kali are all sporting the big Pine smiles we all know and love. Love from the Roots crew to Zac and his family! ALSO, don’t forget to come out and cheer for everyone tomorrow at the Spring Oly Meet at CrossFit Roots.  Lifting starts at 11am.  We’ll see you there!Read more

CrossFit Games Open 13.5 Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 minutes of:100 pound Thruster, 15 reps15 Chest to bar Pull-ups If 90 reps (3 rounds) are completed in under 4 minutes, time extends to 8 minutes. If 180 reps (6 rounds) are completed in under 8 minutes, time extends to 12 minutes.If 270 reps (9 rounds) are completed in under 12 minutes, time extends to 16 minutes.Etc. Download a PDF of the workout description and scorecard The Epic Last Workout of the 2013 Open The last workout was announced and it delivered all that we would expect of the 5th workout of the 2013 Open. The fun starts tonight at 4:00pm with heats running through 6:30pm.  Don’t forget to sign-up for a heat on MBO! Join us tonight for 13.5, wings, and happy hour!  We’ll see you there. Also, don’t forget – sign-up for the Spring Get...Read more

Please note correction to yesterday’s April Newsletter, the Olympic Weightlifting meet is April 6th (not April 7th).  Didn’t see the newsletter in your email inbox?  Read it here. Three rounds, 50-30- and 20 reps, for time of:Double-undersPush-upsOHS (45/35) The LAST Thursday Night Throwdown of the 2013 CrossFit Open! It’s no understatement to say that the past four weeks of the CrossFit Open have been nothing short of inspirational, challenging, and spectacular – and filled with new athlete accomplishments all around.  Maybe you got your first muscle-up, maybe you clean and jerked 95 pounds for the first time, or maybe you redid a workout and got an entire extra round.  Whatever the accomplishment – it was hard earned and something to celebrate. While it saddens us to wind down the 2013 Open season tomorrow night, we are also ready to celebrate!  What are we celebrating? YOU of course!  The ONE HUNDRED...Read more

REMINDER! – Spring food challenge info sessions are Wednesday at 6:30am and 6:30pm.  Click here for the basic details.  Come to the info sessions in you’re interested in participating! Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:75 pound Shoulder press, 4 reps75 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 8 reps75 pound Front squat, 12 reps Welcome Holden Durling & Thoughts From Mom & Dad On March 13, 2013, at 5:30 a.m., Jake and Caitlin welcomed Holden Durling into the world.  Weighing in at 9 lbs, 2 oz and 21 inches long he’s made his presence known!  We are more than happy for you both, congratulations! Jake and Caitlin were nice enough to share their thoughts on the impact of CrossFit before and after the Holden was born. While it’s easy to focus on the day to day workouts and hour in the gym each day it’s a great reminder that...Read more