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Three rounds for time: 50 squats7 bar muscle-ups135 pound hang power snatch, 10 reps 2013 Winter Oly Club. Come get your Oly on at the Roots Weightlifting Club. There are several changes for this new cycle including: – Third workout per week (optional), programmed for completion at open shop. – Club training sessions are extended to 90 minutes (60 minutes of Oly and 30 minutes of strength work).  The strength component is not mandatory in order to participate in the program, if you can only come for an hour (5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.), you can still come! – Coaches Eye emails and feedback sent to athletes Here’s what you need to know: WHEN:  Monday and Thursday 5:30-7:00pm.  Optional third workout per week. COST: $240 members/$300 non-members DATES: Program runs from January 21st through April 4th, 2013 OLY MEET: April 6, 2013 SIGN-UP HERE. See you on the platforms!Read more

“Michael” Three rounds for time of: Run 800 meters50 back extensions50 sit-ups How is Your Resolve? Statistics say that only 8% of Americans succeed in keeping their New Year’s Resolutions. I also read a statistic this morning that said 80% have given up on their resolution by January 20th. To me, that sounds like there was not much resolve around those resolutions in the first place. Nicole posted last week about showing no mercy when purging your house of the holiday splurges that crept in over the holiday season. Did you act on it? Have you relentlessly kept the refrigerator and pantry and pie hole free of all the crap that limits how you look, feel and perform? Don’t let your splurges turn into habits. Don’t be one of the 80%.Read more

In teams of two:AMRAP 12 minutes:2 front squat2 thruster6 toes-to-bar Pick Your Partner Have you ever noticed how partner workouts make you push just a little bit harder? Meet someone new today and make them work just a little harder.Read more