In “What is Fitness”, CrossFit defines fitness as one’s competency level in all of 10 general physical skills. These 10 general physical skills are: cardio/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy. This is CrossFit’s First Fitness Standard and it was an important first step that many other fitness organizations had failed to do; define fitness. The Journal article goes on to explain that the first 4 general physical skills are acquired by training, and training is defined as “activity that improves performance through a measurable organic change in the body.” Types of movements involved include squats, running, pushing, pulling, jumping, etc. The last 4 general physical skills are obtained through practice, and practice is defined as “activity that improves performance through changes in the nervous system.” Movements that create change in the nervous system include things like handstands, pistols, oly lifts, gymnastics, etc. Power and...Read more

Hold on tight. The Cool Cruel Summer starts Thursday and we want YOU to be in the KNOW! What is the Cool Cruel Summer? The Cool Cruel Summer runs throughout the summer on the third Thursday of each month. It’s a fun twist on a normal evening at Roots. The coaches organize waves of athletes to start the workout but there is not a formal class start time. Athletes can come in and do the workout anytime between 4:30 and 6:15pm (with the last wave starting at 6:15pm). The coaching staff is there to help with any questions regarding, warm-ups, scaling, or how to do the workout. This is a fun, laid back environment that puts the summer fun into an evening at Roots. And what event would be complete without food and drinks? Please bring a beverage to share and purchase your dinner in advance HERE.  How do I order my food?...Read more

In CrossFit, we work our weaknesses. Don’t have a pull-up? Spend 5 minutes a day working to address that weakness and you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the direct, and indirect results. Outside of CrossFit, we have a few more options to address and improve on areas of our life that will further our health and fitness. As an example, we can out-source an identified weakness to get help from a specialist. Take, for example, grocery shopping… I am terrible at grocery shopping. I’m just not good at it and this has been an ongoing issue. Long before kids, my Sundays included a peaceful trip to the grocery store. Upon arrival, I would purchase a cup of coffee, sit down and review my list, look up a recipe or two, plan the week, and then go get lost in grocery shopping bliss – sort of. Even in those days, I was often victim to...Read more

Special Saturday workout announced to support Camp Kesem.Read more

We hope you can join us tomorrow, Sunday, May 28th, for Memorial Day Murph at CrossFit Roots! Over 100 athletes are signed up and ready to participate in this annual tradition! We’ve put together this guide to help you be in the know and prepare for your workout. What is the Schedule? Doors to the shop open at 8:00am and we will run three heats of the workout. The potluck breakfast begins at 9:30. The heat times are as follows:* 8:30 8:55 9:20 Please note, you must be signed up for a heat. Due to the structure of this workout and number of individuals participating, we will not be able to add people to a full heat. Thank you for your cooperation in this.  It’s not too late to sign-up for a heat! Get it done HERE.  When should I get there? Please arrive before your heat start time with enough time to warm-up...Read more