Roots' very own Julia owns the South Side Walnut Cafe. Review here.Read more

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  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