Snatch balance 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 Wendy masters the band-free kipping pull-up, Ted maintains a healthy CFR attendance three weeks prior to the birth of his first child, Olivia has a BREAKTHROUGH in her air squat, and Alex hangs tough in the WTF Challenge. Things are happening at Roots. Happening. Aligning Strength and Technique Many factors go in to your maximum potential in a lift.  Fueling, sleep, and recovery are a few examples as well as the balance between strength and technique. Take for example the push press.  What factors determine your one rep max in a push press?  Strength is one.  The pure brute strength of an athlete plays a role in the amount of weight he or she can drive overhead.  The other factor is technique, which in the push press includes a solid upright dip (where the chest does not cave forward) and a tight midsection. An athlete can continue...Read more

CrossFit Roots releases the November 2010 newsletter.Read more

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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