Overhead Squat 3-3-3-3-3 reps Winter Sleep & Recovery Challenge & Food Chalk Talk Approaching health, fitness, and longevity from a new angle. COME TO THE  CHALLENGE MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 17TH AT 6:00PM TO PARTICIPATE.  STAY AFTERWARD TO LEARN ABOUT PALEO AT THE MONTHLY FOOD CHALK TALK (7PM). Here comes the 2012 Winter Athlete Challenge – the Sleep and Recovery Challenge. We know what some of you are thinking, “oh man, I wanted a FOOD challenge, I need to get back on track after the holidays.” We hear you and we think this challenge has the potential to yield even better results – and for those of you who would like to incorporate a food component, you can! Want to perform better AND find the mental energy to put good quality food in your mouth with ease? Look no further than your sleep and recovery. This winter’s challenge takes on health,...Read more

Roots lays out the lost and found.Read more

CrossFit Roots welcomes a very special guest, Matthew Weathery-White, co-founder of Restwise.Read more

CrossFit Roots describes that there are no easy days here and no one is going to feel sorry for you if you have to work hard - but we are going to make sure you have the tools to step up to the challenge and enable you to achieve what you're capable of.Read more

“THE AIR FORCE WOD” For time: 20 Thrusters 20 Sumo deadlift high pulls 20 Push jerks 20 Overhead squats 20 Front squats Men will use a 95lb barbell. Women will use 65lbs. Each athlete must do four burpees at the beginning of every minute before moving on to the barbell work. The athlete is allowed to move to the next barbell skill once an he/she has completed all 20 reps. If the minute occurs during a repetition the athlete will complete their rep and then start their four burpees. CrossFit Open Interest and Prep MeetingTomorrow The CrossFit Open is coming.   What is the CrossFit Open?  It’s CrossFit’s first step in the competition season of the CrossFit Games.  It’s also the coolest CrossFit community event around. The CrossFit Open Prep meeting will take place tomorrow morning at 6:30am at the shop.  During this meeting we will discuss the Open competition...Read more