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

Proceed through the sequence below completing as many reps as possible in 17 minutes of:40 Burpees75 pound Snatch, 30 reps30 Burpees135 pound Snatch, 30 reps20 Burpees165 pound Snatch, 30 reps10 burpees210 pound Snatch, as many reps as possibleREST 5 MINUTES, then:Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:115 pound Shoulder to overhead, 5 reps115 pound Deadlift, 10 reps15 Box jumps, 24″ boxREST 5 MINUTES, then: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 12 minutes of:150 Wall balls (20 lbs to 10′ target)90 Double-unders30 Muscle-ups Gym Uniforms We are excited to announce that on May 1st we will enact a new policy at CrossFit Roots.  All members will be required to complete all workouts in the newly designed CrossFit Roots Gym Uniform.  The uniform will consist of t-shirts, shorts, and shoes.  Athletes will be able to choose their own neutral colored socks, sports bras, and underwear.  A...Read more

No classes today. Statin Nation Check-out this trailer.  The entire movie is available for rent or purchase HERE and is well worth a watch! Film Synopsis: (Source: www.statinnation.net/) We are told that cholesterol is a major cause of heart disease. At least 40 million people are currently taking cholesterol-lowering medications, known as statins, and millions more people are avoiding foods that contain saturated fat and cholesterol. The basic idea is that dietary saturated fat raises cholesterol levels, and these two substances somehow clog-up our arteries, causing a heart attack. This idea is often referred to as the diet-heart hypothesis. However, a numbers of doctors and researchers have been challenging this hypothesis for decades, and the latest heart disease statistics reveal some alarming facts. Such as: ● People with high cholesterol tend to live longer ● People with heart disease tend to have low levels of cholesterol ● Cholesterol-lowering of a population does not reduce the...Read more

First weekend park workout of the spring/summer season!  We’ll see you at North Boulder Park (southwest corner)!In teams of three, AMRAP 15 minutes:P1: Sprint 200mP2: Sled run 100m (45/25)P3: RestOnly one partner can work at each station at a time.  Follow the leader rotation must be maintained throughout workout.  Olympic Weightlifting Foundations and Spring Endurance Session OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING FOUNDATIONS Olympic Weightlifting Foundations Spring Session is here. Come learn the snatch and clean & jerk in an in-depth level with Oly coach Ryan. Whether you want to learn from the ground up or just need a refresher, this is your chance to heighten your proficiency of overhead lifting. Successful completion of this course will allow you to participate in group Oly classes at Roots. You must make at least 3 of the 4 days to complete the course. All skill levels and ages welcome. Come get your oly on! Register here(add...Read more