5 Rounds for time: 5 Dumbell Cleans 20 Burpees Important Dates! Welcome back!  We hope you had a wonderful and relaxing week away from the shop.  This week promises to be an action packed series of workouts, announcements, and events so be sure to read up on the details below! THIS Thursday – FIGHT GONE BAD FUNDRAISER and happy hour(s)When: 5-7:30pmWhy: see hereWhere: CrossFit RootsHow: Sign-up on MBONotes: come for the workout and stay for a drink.  BYOB happy hour to follow (and coincide with) the event!  Scaling options WILL be available.  Drop-in fee $20.  Donation request: $20. Saturday, September 17th – PARK WORKOUT!Come meet Shane in the park for what can only be described as simplicity in motion – with a very potent response.  We hope to see you at the North Boulder Park!September 17 & 18 – The CrossFit Endurance SeminarWhen: 9-5pm Saturday and SundayWhere: CrossFit RootsMore info: for sign-up...Read more

11:30-1:30 – open shop for members Reminder!: Fight Gone Bad is THIS THURSDAY! Interested in getting started at Roots?  Check out the CrossFit Roots Elements Course!Start date: Monday, September 12thMeeting times: M, T, Th for one weekCost: $190Click here for sign-up details. Remembrance Will you remember 9/11 today?  Post to comments.Read more

Reminder!: Fight Gone Bad is THIS THURSDAY! In honor of 9/11:Team MurphIn teams of two, complete:1 mile run (in 200m increments)100 pull-ups200 push-ups300 squats1 mile run (in 200m increments)Teams must complete the run before moving to the bodyweight exercises.  Teams can partition the bodyweight exercises however they please.  Only one team member can work at a time. CrossFit Roots Elements Course Interested in getting started at Roots?  Check-out the Elements Course that starts this Monday at 6:45AM with Zac Pine! Elements CourseStart date: Monday, September 12thMeeting times: M, T, Th for one weekCost: $190Click here for sign-up details.Read more

Zac explains that hugs are free.Read more

Annual shop closure Day 3. Whiteboard Names and Nicknames Ever wonder why the names Mr. Exercise, Blaster, ScanMan, Sampo, Bird, and KU Molly grace the whiteboard?  Where’s their real name and is Mr. Exercise a joke? If a new member joins and there is already someone at the shop with the same name, we try to figure out a nickname for the new person.  It’s always best when the person at the shop with the name gives the new person their nickname – hence Jim Rowe’s nickname of Lil’ Jim for Jim Kienholz.  The coaches have also been known to dish out some nicknames based on events at the shop – such as Dave’s question about the blasters we were going to be doing in class, meaning thrusters. Do you have a nickname at the shop?  If so, how did you get it? Do you need a nickname at the...Read more