Looking to improve your Olympic lifts? Want to increase your 1 rep max clean, snatch or jerk? (Don’t we all!?!?) For most of us CrossFitters, the ceiling for our Olympic lifts is dictated by technique rather than strength. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned CrossFit athlete, spending dedicated time with a knowledgeable coach can dramatically improve your...Read More
Today’s workout is at Centennial Middle School. GO BRONCOS! Super Bowl Flag Football AM Oly Club is back by popular demand! Following a brief hiatus, AM Oly Club is back and it’s better than ever! This club is an alternative to the PM Oly Club in that it meets two times per week, and it is...Read More
7 rounds for time of: 95-lb. power cleans, 7 reps 95-lb. thrusters, 7 reps 7 bar-facing burpees This weekend marks a big milestone for CrossFit Roots, Ryan Landis, and his Olympic Weightlifting Club. On Saturday, November 21st, CrossFit Roots will host its FIRST EVER USAW sanctioned meet. Seven Roots athletes alongside a host of lifters from around...Read More
“Kelly” Five rounds for time of:Run 400 meters30 Box jump, 24 inch box30 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball Olympic Weightlifting Recap Once again, the Roots Summer Olympic Weightlifting Meet drew a talented group of lifters from the Denver area. Fifty athletes competed on the platforms including seasoned veterans and first time competitors. With so much...Read More
Shane Update: Shane remains in stable condition in the ICU. His family arrived yesterday. See yesterday’s post if you have not yet heard about Shane’s accident. 1 mile run50 walking lunges40 kb swings30 burpees1 mile run Summer Olympic Weightlifting Meet and Mile Sandwich Welcome lifters to the 2015 Summer Olympic Weightlifting Meet! Please see below...Read More
Heavy DT5 rounds for time of:12 deadlifts9 hang power cleans6 push jerksMen use 205 lb., women use 145 lb. Shane Many of you heard, and we wanted to inform everyone at Roots, that Shane was in a serious hit-and-run accident today on his motorcycle. He is in stable condition and expected to recover fully from the accident,...Read More
Reminder! Endurance Class Free Intro on Wednesday at 12:30 pm! For existing and those new to CrossFit. Sign up here. Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of:25-meter handstand walk20 knees-to-elbows15 hip extensions holding a 25-lb. plate Spring Olympic Weightlifting Meet Recap! Saturday was the Roots Spring Oly Meet and it was a huge success! Over 40...Read More
Reminder! Classes at 7:30 and 8:15am this morning at the shop. Roots Spring Oly Meet kicks off at 9:00am! Complete as many rounds as possible in 30 minutes of:800-meter run35-lb. dumbbell thrusters, 25 reps400-meter farmers carry, 35-lb. dumbbells Roots Hosts the Spring Olympic Weightlifting Meet Today. Here’s the schedule for the weekend! Group ClassesClasses will...Read More
Pre-Order your Friday Night Lights 15.4 dinner HERE! Deadlift 5-5-5-5-5 reps Spring Olympic Weightlifting Meet Sign-ups! It’s that time of year again! For the third consecutive year, Roots will host its Spring Olympic Weightlifting Meet in just over five weeks. Last year we had 3 meets and almost 150 lifters grace our platforms. This year promises...Read More
