Two rounds for time of:100 Double-unders95 pound barbell, Shoulder to overhead, 50 reps25 Toes to bar   Junk Food Science The Extraoridinary Science of Junk Food Thanks Jessica for sending this our way. Well worth the read. Big food companies have done little to help curb the obesity epidemic. By some accounts, they’ve done just the opposite by pouring millions of dollars into research designed to figure out how to get the maximum taste satisfaction and consumption out of their customer base. This article highlights three examples of the research and development that went into three well known processed foods. With all the misinformation out there about food and diet, is it reasonable to expect a food company, whose goal is to make a profit, to know or act any different than the mainstream media, medical, and dietary schools of thought? In many ways major food companies follow the current...Read more

Backsquat 5-5-5-5-5 Extra!  Extra!  Read ALL About It. Yesterday some BIG news hit the CrossFit Games website.  The big news was that this year CrossFit will announce each workout LIVE from an affiliate somewhere around the country.  All over the world, CrossFitters will tune in to learn the next workout in the 2013 series.  After the announcement of the workout, two of CrossFit’s top athletes will go head on site infront of the local CrossFit community and  post their scores.  This will also be broadcast live. And where on earth have they decided to announce the 3rd workout? None other than your very own CrossFit Roots!  We are honored and PUMPED to host this event. That’s right, on Wednesday, March 20th it gets real!  Dave Castro and the CrossFit crew will descend on the shop and we’ll host the 3rd LIVE show of the CrossFit Open. Don’t miss out on the...Read more

CrossFit Roots expands on the call for judges and explains why we want everyone who judges to pass the test.Read more

Register for The Open here. Three rounds for time of:Run 800 metersRest 2 minutes Inflammation and You. It’s less common to cite decreased inflammation as one of the benefits of a Paleo, Primal, or no processed foods diet.  But it deserves as much of a marker in your mind as to the reasons why eating this way is worth it (among the other more obvious elements such as looking good naked and performing better). There are two types of inflammation, acute and chronic.  Acute inflammation is the more immediate response to an injury, wound, irritation, or infection.  It’s often characterized by pain, redness, and swelling.  When the injury heals, the inflammation subsides and then goes away.  Chronic inflammation is prolonged inflammation, inflammation that does not subside.  Chronic inflammation is a response to bacteria, viruses, parasites, molds, and foreign proteins.  It is characterized by a simultaneous destruction and healing of the tissue from the...Read more

For time:205 pound Front squat, 20 reps30 Box jump, 30 inch box40 Kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood50 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball Class Times and Coaches We’ve heard the following from quite a few athletes since moving to the double class system (i.e. two WOD classes that start at the same time).  “It’s just so hard to choose!  I feel like I’m picking sides when I have to choose one coach over another.  This isn’t fair!  Do I chose Zac or Shane, or Nicole or Ryan?!” We thought a little explanation and background might quell some of the sign-up woes.  We also wanted to take this time to run everyone through the class sign-up system so we’re all on the same page. First and foremost, the coaches don’t see the new system as a class sign-up competition of any sort.  And we don’t feel bad when we’re the coach with...Read more