Overhead Squat 5-5-5-5-5 Attention to Detail. It’s been a big week here at Roots. We ran, snatched, threw wallballs, made our pullups and pushups better and stronger, and managed to hit 2 benchmark workouts with Helen and Fran…all in a week. That sounds pretty constantly varied to me. But wait, we still have the weekend!...Read More
“Fran”21-15-9DB or KB Thruster (95 pounds)Pullups What’s for Breakfast? Yep, we’ve all heard it: “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. I couldn’t agree more. How could one live, let alone function, without a few hot steaming cups of coffee each morning? Beyond that, all bets are off. It used to look a...Read More
Five rounds for time of:10 Toes to bar10 Power snatch (75 lbs)10 Wall ball shots (20 lbs) Just Finish. We’ve all been there. Those days when it takes all you can do to just get to the door. Then, you look at the workout and it is the exact opposite of the workouts you like....Read More
“Helen” Three rounds for time:Run 400 meters21 Kettlebell swings (1 1/2 pood Kettlebell or 55 pound dumbbell)12 Pull-ups Stand Up Straight Your mother said it. Your grandmother said it. Your coaches say it. Standing up straight is not only key to good posture, it is also key to shoulder and hip mobility as well as...Read More
21-15-9 Air squats x 2Burpee box jump up and overs (24/20) Miss Manners…Part 1 This is the first installment in an ongoing series geared toward gym etiquette. Today we will tackle the topic of what to do when you finish your workout if others are still working. If you have other topics that you would like...Read More
For time:Run 1000 meters100 Push-ups135 pound Snatch, 10 reps The CrossFit Open Showcase. The CrossFit Open kicks off March 6th! Over the next few weeks we roll out the CrossFit Open Showcase on the Roots website. Each Monday we’ll educate you on the why, how, and when of the CrossFit Open. We’ll give you...Read More
Swim WOD. Swim WOD! Join us today at the pool. We’ll see you at the pool! All classes are at Clare Small Pool on the CU Campus. HELL YEA! See you at 8 or 9am. What to bring: swimsuit, googles, towel. Directions to the CU Rec Center can be found here. Parking Info (thanks Odie): Lots...Read More
Two rounds for time of: Run 800m 30 pull-ups115 pound front squat, 30 reps 30 toes-to-bar 115 pound power clean, 30 reps Swim WOD Saturday! Back by popular demand and for the LAST TIME this season – the one and only Swim WOD. This Saturday, all classes will be held at the pool! CrossFit is...Read More
Snatch 1 rep EMOTM for 20 minutes.One attempt per minute. Failed Lingo. EMOTM, Tabata, AMRAP, GHD, Metcon, WOD, WTF!? So many movements makes for much lingo and many abbreviations! In today’s workout, EMOTM means Every Minute on the Minute. Not sure about the rest of those abbreviations? Check out this resource on the CrossFit mainsite!...Read More
Three rounds for time: 50 squats7 bar muscle-ups135 pound hang power snatch, 10 reps 2013 Winter Oly Club. Come get your Oly on at the Roots Weightlifting Club. There are several changes for this new cycle including: – Third workout per week (optional), programmed for completion at open shop. – Club training sessions are extended...Read More
