CrossFit Roots holds a Paleo Kit pre-order.Read more

  CrossFit Games Open 11.1 Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of: 30 Double-unders 15 Power snatches The Power snatch loads are as follows: Men and Masters Men 45-49, 50-54: 75lbs/35kg Women and Masters Women 45-54: 55lbs/25kg Masters Men 55-59, 60+: 65lbs/30kg Masters Women 55-59, 60+: 45lbs/20kg The 2011 CrossFit Open Workout 1 – Strategy Breakdown They’re baaaaack.  Like a sequence to a super scary horror movie, power snatches and double-unders return to Roots today for a second go around.  Come in and make it a good one. And here’s something to chew on… I watched many of your do the workout last Thursday.  For those of you who are proficient in double-unders and power snatches, I saw most of you drop the bar after round 1 in under 1:00.  Play that out to the ten minute mark and most of you turned in 4-5...Read more

Overhead squat 1-1-1-1-1 repsFront squat 1-1-1-1-1 repsBack squat 1-1-1-1-1 reps Try to increase the load on each of the fifteen sets. Shout Out Wednesday Here’s your chance.  Give props, big-ups, and kuddos to the folks you workout next to everyday.  Did you see someone make a break through, do something great, or something nice?  Here’s your chance to give them the credit they deserve, it’s shout out Wednesday! What exactly is a shout out?  See below. shout-out (n.) Slang. A public expression of thanks or gratitude.  A kind mention of a homey. Examples include:“I’d like to give a shout-out to Eric for building such super fly plyo-boxes”“I’d like to give a shout-out to Jen for rocking burpee pull-ups for the first time yesterday.”“I’d like to give a shout-out to Gator for organizing such an awesome baby shower for Zac and Heather.” Post to comments your shout-outs.Read more

5 Rounds7 Front Squat (185/135)10 Burpee Pull ups Jump Rope Purchase There are benefits to owning your own jump rope.  You can cut it exactly to the length you want, no one else can use it, and it means you are committed to double-unders. While the shop provides jump ropes, we really would prefer it if people didn’t tie knots in the ropes to make it the length they prefer as this kinks the rope and makes it difficult for others to use. The great news is that we ordered in a large quantity of jump ropes (two different kinds!) for athletes to purchase.  If you purchase a rope and label it with your name, you can keep it at the shop on the “Owners” hook that we’ll be putting up.  These hooks will house personal jump ropes and will not be for use by anyone other than the owner.  Pretty...Read more

New schedule at CrossFit Roots.Read more