3 rounds for time of: 50 GHD sit-ups 25 strict handstand push-ups We have eight GHDs at the shop for a reason – the apparatus is the number one accessory piece that we want you to incorporate into your training outside of your hour CrossFit class. The GHD develops midline stability as well as awareness of...Read More
The toes-to-bar is often thought of as an abdominal exercise. While the abs are definitely used in the movement, the shoulder plays a large, if not the largest, role in enabling an athlete to do toes-to-bar. Success in the toes-to-bar is rooted in the kip. The ability of the athlete to close the shoulder angle makes it...Read More
Hey Roots Crew, Quick reminder! Please remember that you need to be on time for class. On-time class attendance is one of the many things we expect from the entire Roots community. It’s part of our culture and helps create and maintain the training and community environment we all know and love. Arriving 5-10 minutes...Read More
CrossFit athletes (not the Games type, the everyday affiliate type) have proven that consistent attendance paired with proper scaling and relative intensity will positively affect an athlete’s health and fitness consistently over time. Showing up and putting in the work is the first step. Learning to maximize your effort with each visit to the shop...Read More
Back for its ELEVENTH year! The Concept2 Holiday Row challenge is to row 100,000 meters between Thanksgiving and Christmas. CrossFit Roots is proud to offer a designated and coached program to hit that 100K mark! The organized and coached program at Roots is led by none other than our very own Lauren Rubini. Space is...Read More
Hey Roots Crew! We dropped the ball on dishing out our ask for the parking arrangement at our new space. Please do us a huge favor AND be great neighbors in our new community by helping us follow the parking arrangements we agreed to at our new spot. Where can I park? You can park...Read More
Dear Roots Crew, I am thrilled (and relieved) to let everyone know that we have found a new home for Roots! The past five months have been a life-sucking ordeal and I want to thank you for your patience and support. I would be lying if I said I didn’t have moments over the past...Read More
There are some things that we do every single day at Roots – like meeting at the whiteboard to talk through the workout or going through a proper warm-up. While in some ways mundane, it lays the foundation for the environment in which we train and is an integral part of our class vibe. The...Read More
It comes as no surprise to us that many CrossFitters and gyms see a workout like “30 Muscle-Ups for time” on mainsite or in affiliate programming and immediately think they need to change the workout. In fact, one of our members shared with us that they went to an affiliate for three years, and not...Read More
