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1 hang power clean1 power cleanEMOTM for 10 minutes. Oly Meet Recap & Swim WOD Details The Big Turkey Weightlifting Meet Last week we concluded the third and final Oly Club cycle of the year with the Big Turkey weightlifting meet. Thanks to all athletes who helped, lifted or cheered! -Kim Urness made her debut on the platform with solid numbers and serious potential -Luke Ursell lifted very well in his first contest as well. I expect great things from him in the future as he is a natural! -Jasmine Yap had a big day setting a new contest PR in the clean and jerk with a nice 125lbs. Good job Jazzy! -Dizon made a strong showing with a respectable 165 snatch and 215 lb. clean and jerk. -Tracy Emmanuel made her return to the platform with solid 90/110lb. lifts. She also cleaned 117.5lbs. and almost made the jerk. Way...
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“Barbara” Five rounds, each for time of:20 Pull-ups30 Push-ups40 Sit-ups50 Squats Rest precisely 3 minutes between rounds. Barbara Check it!  Barbara can be a beast and a drag of a workout or it can be an insanely epic CrossFit experience!  The goal of this workout is for you to move!  Read below for scaling options and pick the one that sounds most like you. Men’s/Women’s RX20 Kipping pull-ups, 30 full push-ups (from toes), 40 abmat sit-ups, 50 air squats– This is the option for you if you have been CrossFitting for 6 months or more AND can do 1 set of 20 unbroken kipping pull-ups in a row without coming off the bar. Scaled Option 1:  10 kipping pull-ups, 15 full push-ups (from toes), 40 abmat sit-ups, 50 air squats– This is the option for you if you can do 10 kipping pull-ups in a row without coming off the...
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Seven rounds for time of:75 pound Thruster, 12 reps9 Toes-to-barRun 200 meters with a 20 pound medicine ball You’re Invited. If only there were a holiday party where you could dress to the nines, sport your hot CrossFit body, drink amongst friends, incorporate a foam roller into your dance move, make-out with your significant other in a dark corner (or someone you just met), and hear the latest creations of the one and only DJ Double Under. Oh wait…there is. If you haven’t already, mark your calendars NOW for the 2012 CrossFit Roots Holiday Party – Saturday, December 15th. The Evite will hit your email inboxes today.  Please RSVP as soon as possible and by December 11th. Details here:  Who: Roots athletes and their familiesWhat: The Holiday Party of the SeasonWhen: Saturday, December 15th, 6:30pm – wheneverWhere: Club RootsWhy: Because while those legs were made for squatting, they were also...
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Processed Food Blows challenge results.
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