[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Friends of Roots, let your voice be heard! Voting for the CU & Boulder’s Best 2017 is open and we want your vote. Organized by the Colorado Daily, CU & Boulder’s Best 2017 invites the Boulder County community to cast its votes for the best restaurants, retail shops, services, and – CrossFit gyms. Voters can submit a paper ballot or cast their vote via the Colorado Daily website. As the Daily states, the businesses that make the list, “are the businesses, people and places that make Boulder a truly great place to live.” This is the first time CrossFit Roots has entered into the running for this annual People’s Choice award. Use your voice and let Boulder know where the best community of CrossFit athletes train!   [/et_pb_text][et_pb_button admin_label=”Button” button_url=”http://www.futureofnews.com/AdEverywhere/SI/PR/RC/?S=coloradodaily&B=1124″ url_new_window=”off” button_text=”Vote Here!” button_alignment=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_button=”on” button_bg_color=”#ed5200″ button_letter_spacing=”0″ button_use_icon=”default” button_icon_placement=”right”...Read more

The Open Season is 3 weeks and 3 days away! Haven’t signed-up yet? Get to it! Now, we know that the idea of a competition can seem a little daunting to those new to CrossFit and those who don’t feel worthy, but those who have been there before will tell you that you’ll be well taken care of as usual, and it’s not an experience to be missed by anyone! Here is how things will look during a typical week in the Open: Thursday Night The Open workout announcement is released live via The Games website and YouTube at 6pm our time. We’ll have it on the shop tv so those working out will still get to see what’s coming. Come hangout on the couches if you’re free! Friday – Morning and Noon Classes will run on our normal schedule and the WOD will be the Open Workout released the night before,...Read more

CALL FOR JUDGES! We’re looking for a stellar team of volunteers to judge The Open workouts. Whether you’re already signed up for The Open and plan to compete or want to get involved in a different way, the judges MAKE The Open and Friday Night Lights a huge success. Thanks for considering! Details below. The Online Judges Course and The CrossFit Open  Soon, you’ll start to see many CrossFit Judges Course certificates grace the front desk as we head into The Open.  Like proud parents hanging their kids’ art work on the fridge, the coaching staff couldn’t be more happy than when our athletes choose to take the course.   The judges course is required for all affiliate managers who will validate Open workouts. It is recommended, yet not required, for individuals who will judge athletes in the Open, to take the course. At Roots, we have always made it part of our Open process...Read more

On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, CrossFit Roots will perform The CrossFit Total in all group classes. The CrossFit Total is extremely important to us. It helps us, your coaches, to track your progress, evaluate the Roots programming, and scale your workouts appropriately. WHAT IS THE CROSSFIT TOTAL? It’s the sum of your (unbelted, so don’t ask) one rep max deadlift, back squat, and shoulder press. The CrossFit Total protocol consists of taking 3 attempts to find your heaviest lift for each movement. The combined total of these movements is then used to see where you stack up in your journey from beginner to advanced athlete. It’s also a great way to check-in with past numbers and set a benchmark for the year ahead. CAN I READ MORE ABOUT IT?  You can read more about The CrossFit Total (and we ask that you DO!), its protocol, and rules (yes, there are a few...Read more

Have you signed-up yet?! For The Open! The 2017 season is upon us and it’s time for our annual check-in. Five weeks of whatever Dave Castro can dream up coming at you – LIVE and in CrossFit color. For some, it’s a qualifier to the next round of the CrossFit Games, but for most of us, it’s another chance to throw down  with our close friends, on an experience that takes us to new heights and comfort zones. There will be nervous energy, firsts, and PR’s, and in the end we’ll come out feeling accomplishment and inspired to tackle the year ahead. I had just started CF and was excited to be involved in something that gave me an idea of what it was all about. Since we were doing the workout in class on Friday anyway, there was really no reason not to sign up.  ~ Abby Jacobs We’ve heard every reason for why people...Read more