Robbie Complete as many rounds as possible in 25 minutes of: 8 freestanding handstand push-ups 15-foot L-sit rope climb, 1 ascent U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller died Jan. 25, 2008, in Bari Kowt, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when he encountered small-arms fire while conducting combat operations. The 24-year-old, of Oviedo, Florida, was assigned...Read More
Come to a Spring Challenge Chalk Talk on WEDNESDAY at 6:30am, 12:30pm, or 6:00pm. Sign-up for the Spring Challenge HERE. Three rounds for time: 25 KB swings (24/16kg) 25 hip extensions 400m run The 2016 Spring Challenge kicks off on Monday, April 18th. Whether you have done a Roots challenge in the past or if this...Read More
Hang Power Snatch 5-5-5-5-5 The Spring Food Challenge is just around the corner! Have you signed-up?! Next week is Intake Week! Please come to one of three Chalk Talks next week to learn more, ask questions, and get this thing started right! Chalk Talks Wednesday, April 13th 6:30am, 12:30pm, 6:00pm Join Nicole Christensen and Laura Ligos of...Read More
Order Your Dinner for 16.4 HERE. Push Press 5-5-5-5-5 The fun keeps on rolling as we head into the fourth week of the 2016 CrossFit Open! This week, we are excited to host Local’s Week at Friday Night Lights! Be sure to put in your food order (ORDER HERE) and checkout the line-up of sponsors...Read More
Pre-Order your Yellowbelly for this Friday night! 3 attempts to perform 15 bodyweight overhead squats This is part of your yearly benchmark series. Log your score! Michael Pollan has a new documentary series out called “Cooked”. It’s a 4 part series with each episode focusing on one of the natural elements (fire, earth, water, and air)...Read More
Log your 16.2 score! Want to make-up 16.2? Sign-up for Monday at 6:30am or 11:30am. Clean and Jerk 3-3-3-3-3 Is a tax what we need to deter sugary drink consumption? It’s been done in a couple of states and this article explores both sides of the idea. Check it out. Soda, Death and Taxes Read More
Last day to pre-order your Roots CF Open shirt! Order online or at the Roots’ front desk. 3 rounds for time of: 250-meter row 21 hip extensions 21 AbMat sit-ups 400-meter run Cooking is not a skill you can go without if you intend to live a true Paleo lifestyle. And even after you dial that...Read More
DAY 12 of the 12 Day Reboot No alcohol, no sugar, lights out by 9:30pm, eat more greens, plan your weekly menu. See below for more info. Sign-up for Charlie and Shane’s shoulder health clinic next Tuesday, January 19th, 6pm-7:30pm. Front Squat 3-3-3-3-3 It’s the final day! Of course, you can keep any or all of these commitments...Read More
DAY 5 of the 12 Day Reboot No alcohol, no sugar, lights out by 9:30pm, eat a Paleo salad. See below for more info. Open 11.3 Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 5 minutes of: Squat clean (165/110) Jerk (165/110) This is part of your yearly benchmark series. Log your score! Now that you...Read More
In front of a clock set for 12 minutes: 1 minute of 30-inch box jumps 1 minute of 115-lb. sumo deadlift high pulls 2 minutes of 30-inch box jumps 2 minutes of 115-lb. sumo deadlift high pulls 3 minutes of 30-inch box jumps 3 minutes of 115-lb. sumo deadlift high pulls Calling all Roots Athletes! Fresh...Read More
