Roots describes Level 8 of the WTF challenge.Read more

21-15 and 9 rep rounds of:Left-arm Kettlebell snatch, 1.5 poodRight-arm Kettlebell snatch, 1.5 poodPull-ups Thanks to Hank for sending us our first A Day in the Life of the WTF Challenge Here’s what Hank’s been making for his family during the last few weeks of the challenge. 1. Oven-roasted split chicken breasts (bone-in, skin-on), served with rough mashed potatoes (some butter & cream), fresh watercress, & steamed brussels sprouts, then dressed (whole plate) with a generous amount of warm, wisked, fresh lemon juice and melted butter (juice of one lemon + ¼ c melted butter per person). Wow. It was good. 2. Steak Fajitas. Grass-fed sirloin sliced to ¼ inch, sliced onions, red & gr peppers, & ____ (other veggies you have – I like to add zucinni). I then marinade everything together (but start steak first, then add veggies) using a spice packet (this might violate, I don’t know...Read more

“Hamburguesa”5 pull ups10 push ups15 squats200 run21 kettlebell swings12 pull ups400 run75 wallballs400 run12 pull ups21 kettlebell swings200 run15 squats10 push ups5 pull ups The MBS CrossFit Earn Your Turkey Challenge Does the whole Turkey Trot thing just seem so pre-CrossFit to you?  Do you miss your friends at MBS (and maybe Verve, too:)?  Well thank Pat and Janelle over at MBS as they have put together a freakin’ awesome event! Come one come all to the MBS CrossFit Earn Your Turkey Challenge. Date Saturday, November 20th 2010. Location MBS CrossFit, 10900 W. 120th Ave. Broomfield, CO 80021 Competitors Come and challenge your fitness at the 2010 Earn Your Turkey Challenge. The Turkey Challenge is open to anyone willing to put their fitness to the test. Competitor categories include Men’s and Women’s Elite, Open, and Intermediate divisions. We also will have a Master’s Men’s and Women’s division for 40 and...Read more

Resting 60 seconds between sets:Bench press 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2rest exactly 1 minute after your last bench press set, then100 double unders for time Team Fraser during the Scavenger Hunt. Challenge question: put 9 members of your team in the SET-UP position of the 9 Foundations movements in CrossFit. The Curse of the Challenge Day 13-15 First of all, HOLY MOLY!  I just went through the food logs and they are SICK!  SICK as in P-H-A-T, and awesome, and stellar.  I am already so proud of everyone.  The choices, the honesty, the notes, and the freakin’ awesome efforts so far.  Really, best week 1 across the board of any challenge we’ve had.  Keep.  It.  Up. NOW, on to a VERY SERIOUS NOTE.  I’m not sure if it’s a coincidence that day 14 of the challenge falls on Halloween but I need to tell everyone about the Curse of the Challenge Days 13-15. Many...Read more

Roots does its first scavenger hunt. Announcing the winter rowing programs at roots.Read more