Open Shop10:30am-12:30pmOpen to members only. Sign-up on MBO. Big Week Ahead Stay tuned this week for lots of great information including the Processed Food Blows and Oly meet wrap-ups, the Holiday Party Evite, the 100K row Challenge kick-off, and the holiday schedule for December/January. Have a great rest of your Thanksgiving holiday.Read more

“The Chief” Max rounds in 3 minutes of:135 pound Power cleans, 3 reps6 Push-ups9 SquatsRest 1 minute. Repeat for a total of 5 cycles.Report rounds completed for each of the 5 cycles. More Spaces Available for the 100K Row Challenge. Good news!  The 9am 100K Row Challenge has sold out so, Lauren has added a second training group at 10AM! We have opened an additional 10am session for the Holiday Challenge Training Program. Sign up is available on MBO. Click here to read about all the details of the challenge including training group times, program outline, workouts, and Lauren!Read more

“Ralph” Four rounds for time of:250 pound Deadlift, 8 reps16 Burpees15 foot Rope climb, 3 ascentsRun 600 meters Swim WOD! We are VERY excited to announce that Roots is hosting its very first swim WOD at the CU Rec Center next Saturday.  The classes will consist of 30 minutes of instruction followed by a swim-based CrossFit workout. Sign-up on MBO and get ready for some pool time!Read more

In teams of five, complete the following: – Take 8 minutes to find your team’s combined 3 rep max front squat. Then, complete the following AMRAP triplet in any order:– 7 minutes: 200m run, 7 burpees     One sled per team. Sled must be dragged by one teammate on their 200m run at all times.– 7 minutes: 200m row uphill w/ 20lb vest, 10 push-ups, 10 ground to overhead, 10 dumbbell thrusters– 7 minutes: accumulate as many reps as possible of 1 rope climb and 15 KB swings. 315lb bar must be off the ground, in athlete hands for reps to count.At the completion of the 21 minute AMRAP triplet, – Run 400m as a team. Only 2 team members can be on the ground at any one time. Five burpees per teammate on the course for every switch. No time between AMRAPs.   All questions, further details, and loading specified...Read more

Announcing the 2012 Processed Food Blows Challenge winning team… Battle Carb & Lactica The team of Alyssa, Blaine, and Brad took first place in the 12-team competition that began 6 weeks ago.  A big congratulations to this crew of athletes!  Each team member put in the work in the ways they each needed to in order to be successful on this challenge and reach their goals. In the numbers:– combined, the team lost SEVEN inches from their waists– of the measurements taken before and after (2 for men, 3 for women) the team lost TEN inches– the team lost 26.4 pounds of body fat over the 6 weeks– they dropped 9% bodyfat!  And, they are taking home some great prizes!  Each team member has won:– a free month of membership at Roots– a $100 giftcard to Whole Foods– a $50 giftcard to Lululemon CONGRATULATIONS!Read more