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Yampa Valley Beef Orders!

10 rounds of:30 seconds of burpeesRest 30 seconds30 seconds of 45-lb. dumbbell thrustersRest 30 seconds Yampa Valley Beef Orders CrossFit Roots has partnered with Yampa Valley Beef for over five years to offer grass fed beef to members straight from Colorado’s Routt County. See below on how to order, pricing, and delivery dates. WHAT: Stock […]

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Endurance Starting Line

Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of:135-lb. push presses, 7 reps135-lb. overhead squats, 10 reps15 GHD sit-ups Starting Line Next Monday So you’ve decided that CrossFit Endurance is the route you want to take your fitness, now what?  Starting Line is the entry point for those with little to no CrossFit experience.  In […]

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Peter Grant Johnson

10 rounds of:Deadlift for 15 secondsRest 45 seconds Peter Grant Johnson It is with great sadness that we let you know that Roots has lost one of its own. Peter Johnson began at Roots in early 2011, when we were located on 8th and Pearl. Over the years, he and his wife Carrie have been active […]

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Announcing Two Skill Clinics: Pull-ups and Muscle-ups

Complete as many reps as possible in 5 minutes of:5 muscle-ups10 cleans (155/105)thenComplete as many reps as possible in 5 minutes of:20 air squats10 burpees Announcing Two Skill Clinics: Pull-ups and Muscle-ups  Are you ready to finally get your first muscle-up? Or do you have muscle-ups but haven’t transitioned past being able to do one […]

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Sunday Reading – Sugar is to Blame

1-rep-max snatch No time cap other than you must finish before class is over. NotesIn this event you will perform a snatch for max load. There is no minimum or maximum number of attempts. Your score will be the heaviest weight you successfully snatch. You may not use plates smaller than 1/2 lb.   Sugar is […]

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Masters Qualifier Event 4

2015 Masters Qualifier Event 4 21-15-9 reps for time of:225-lb. deadlifts24-inch box jumpsHandstand push-ups Men use 225 lb., 24-inch boxWomen use 155 lb., 20-inch box Masters Qualifier Event 4 Come on in for Event 4 of the Masters Qualifier!

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Week of the Masters!

Event 3 of the Masters Qualifier 2 rounds for time of:1,000-meter row50 thrusters30 chest-to-bar pull-ups Men use 65 lb.   Women use 45 lb. Week of the Masters! The CrossFit Games website published the Masters Qualifier workouts last night at 6pm. We’ll do each of them as part of the group classes! View the workouts here. […]

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Spring Olympic Weightlifting Meet Recap!

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 […]

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Women's Only Free Class and May On-Ramp Course

5 rounds for time of:20 wall-ball shots, 20-lb. ball to 10-ft. target75-lb. sumo deadlift high pulls, 20 reps20-inch box jumps, 20 reps75-lb. push presses, 20 repsRow 20 caloriesRest 1 minute Women’s Only Free Class and May On-Ramp Course Save the dates!   Hey Women of Boulder!    Have you heard of this thing called “CrossFit” […]

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