3 rounds of:30 double unders 15 push-ups – rest 1 minute – 3 rounds:25 double unders 12 pull-ups – rest 1 minute – 3 rounds 20 double unders9 handstand push-ups The Questionable Link Between Saturated Fat and Heart Disease My parents are visiting from out of town.  While walking the dogs together, my Mom talked...Read More

For time:100 pull-ups100 wall-ball shots, 20lb. to 10-foot target Masters Qualifier Event 4 The 2014 Masters Qualifiers ended last week and five Roots athletes did the four events (sometimes twice) over a period of 5 days. On the women’s side Hillary turned in an 11:47 and on the men’s side Ben clocked in at 10:18....Read More

Isabel30 reps for time:Snatch 135/95 Your 2014 Regionals Team Many of you participated in the Open this year.  Each week individuals submitted their scores to the CrossFit Games website and were ranked worldwide as well as within their region. Individuals who placed in the top 48 in their region earned an automatic spot to the...Read More

3 rounds for time:Run 400m30 wallball shots (20/14)30 KB swings (24/16) Go Long. Occasionally we go long two days in a row!  Come on in and turn in 90 wallballs with some other goodies mixed in!Read More

Snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps One Rep Max Snatch The snatch can be a finicky lift.  Some days you expect to do well, and don’t, and others you completely surprise yourself with a PR. Come on in today and take reps.  If your form is good and you’re feeling it, go up!Read More

3 rounds for time:15 push jerk (135/95)30 Abmat sit-upsRun 400m Packed Weekend! Hey Crew! We’re got a PACKED weekend for you at Roots.  Check out all that’s going down this weekend! SaturdayGroup Classes – Come join Nicole at the shop at 7:30 or 8:30 am for a workout sure to help you kick off the...Read More

Workout at North Boulder Park!  Meet at the Southwest corner. 4 rounds for time:run 400m20 ball slams25 air squats30 lunges on the 400m route Go Long at the Park Join us at the park for this fun and straightforward workout. We’ll see you at the Southwest corner of the North Boulder Park!  Read More

3 rounds of:2 times through, 25m swim10 squats25m swim3 pool muscle ups10 stepping lunges50m swimRest 2 minutes between rounds. SWIM WOD! It’s finally here!  Walk, crawl, bus, bike or drive your pale self to the Clare Pool at the University of Colorado Recreation Center. GET DIRECTIONS to the pool and a map HERE: Evening and Weekend...Read More

5:30am-9:30am classes:Event 1 of the Master’s Qualifier1-rep-max clean 12:00pm and 3 and 4 pm classes:Amanda 9-7-5 reps for time of:muscle-upssquat snatches (135/95) Masters Workouts 1 & 2! The four Master’s Qualifier workouts have been announced!  You can view the workouts and all of the age-specific load and movement standards here. CrossFit Roots is proud of the...Read More

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:10 strict knees-to-elbows20 one-legged squats, alternating30-foot handstand walk Fed Up Thanks Diana for sending this link to us. Fed Up debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and looks at the sugar industry’s affect on the American population.   “Fed Up” opens in theaters nationwide on May...Read More