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Hand Balancing Clinic Spend some extra time each week developing hand balancing strength and coordination. We will train handstands as well as work on several different ways to balance on our hands. This development has a natural carry over to a more balanced overhead position as well as pushing strength. Some of the movements we’ll be working on include handstand push-ups, handstand walking, press to handstand, cartwheel, and planche. The program includes one additional day of programming each week that can be done before or after class or as a separate session during Open Shop. One of the cool things about hand balancing is that it can be done anywhere and doesn’t take any special equipment. All skill levels are welcome. If you have questions, contact Shane. Details 1x/week for 6 weeks Every Tuesday at 6:30am from 9/12 – 10/17 1 additional day of programming provided each week $125 [button link=”https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=6203&stype=-103&sTG=32&sVT=44&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000012″ type=”big”...Read more

CrossFit is defined as constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. Constantly varied meaning any and all imaginable tasks, and the goal of that training method is to create a well-rounded and general fitness base. But “any and all imaginable tasks” covers a lot of things! And what about the tasks we can’t yet do? We scale of course, and over time we aim to scale less and less and less. We see examples of this every day at the shop as athletes use fewer bands, lift more load, and run faster. Over time, we will achieve more and more movements, loadings, and capacities; however, while taking the long approach is good for general fitness, it might not be the best way to address a specific weakness. Let’s use the pull-up as an example. Instead of scaling with bands every time it comes up I could spend a little...Read more

What do CrossFit Roots and Marvel Universe LIVE! have to do with one another? Read below to find out! Many of you know Taylor and Gary Castriota at the shop. This awesome couple comes through Roots each March when on break from their traveling show. That show is Marvel Universe LIVE! where Taylor plays one of the female lead characters Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy (she’s also a badass stunt performer) and Gary is the Head Carpenter for the show. This weekend, Marvel Universe LIVE! is coming to the Pepsi Center in Denver for six shows from Friday through Sunday. And, Taylor and Gary have offered Roots members and their families $15 tickets to the show! Are you or your kids Marvel fans? Want to go to the show? CLICK HERE to reserve tickets for any of six shows this coming weekend. A huge thank you to Taylor and Gary for...Read more

Every day at CrossFit Roots athletes are nervous, fearful, and anxious about the workout (they’re also excited, happy, and motivated). Perhaps the movements are new to them, or the length of the workout seems impossible, or the workout contains a movement that is not their favorite. It came to my attention awhile back that while everyone at the shop has those run of emotions prior to each class, none of you think anyone else has them! It came to my attention awhile back that while everyone at the shop has those run of emotions before each class, none of you think anyone else has them! NOT TRUE! You each have your pre-workout demons, so to speak, and none of them are more or less powerful than the person standing next to you at the whiteboard. Everyone goes through a range of emotions before a workout. So rest assured that you’re in a room...Read more