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CrossFit Hits the Giant Slalom

5 rounds for time:20 wallball 20 calories row20 single arm DB snatch (70/45) CrossFit Hits the Giant Slalom We have lots of anecdotal evidence of CrossFit helping sport specialists improve in their sport. Here’s a great article about how CrossFit helped Austrian giant slalom skier Marcel Hirscher with a decisive win at the opening World Cup […]

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AHWF – Attack Heavy Weights Fearlessly

3 rounds for time:15 power snatch (95/65)15 box jump (24/20)15 ring dips   AHWF – Attack Heavy Weights Fearlessly The Roots Fall Olympic Weightlifting meet is Saturday November 22nd. Sign up and test your weightlifting abilities in a super fun and supportive environment on the platforms at Roots. You can sign up HERE. If you haven’t […]

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Ewwww!

Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of:10 burpee box jumps, 20 inches155-lb. squat cleans, 10 reps   Ewwww! I’m sure this was accidental, but please, please make sure you don’t leave any DNA behind after your workout.

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Afterglow

5 Deadlifts (275/185)10 Burpeesthen21-15-9 reps for time of:Slam ballAb mat sit-up AFTERGLOW – Full Film by Sweetgrass Productions from Sweetgrass Productions on Vimeo. AFTERGLOW  That’s my kind of night skiing!

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Why Are Americans So Fascinated With Extreme Fitness?

For time: 100 double-unders 115-lb. front squats, 21 reps 115-lb. push presses, 21 reps 100 double-unders 115-lb. front squats, 15 reps 115-lb. push presses, 15 reps 100 double-unders 115-lb. front squats, 9 reps 115-lb. push presses, 9 reps Why Are Americans So Fascinated With Extreme Fitness? The New York Times is back at it again […]

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The Reebok CrossFit Invitational

 Row OR Run 5000m The Reebok CrossFit Invitational Presented by HGST Jason Khalipa is stoked to be competing in the Reebok CrossFit Invitational where he, Emily Bridgers, Julie Foucher and Rich Froning will represent the USA and compete against teams from Europe, Canada and Australia. Check out the CrossFit Games site for more details on the competition.  

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Fall Food Challenge – Four Spots Remaining

Helen3 rounds for time:400 meter run 21 kettlebell swings (1.5 pood) 12 pull-ups(Helen is a yearly benchmark.  Log your score!) Fall Food Challenge – Four Spots Remaining! The fall food challenge Intake Week kicks off on Monday.  Just four spots remain for this 6-week challenge. Sign-up here. If you have already signed up for the […]

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CU vs. CSU Hockey! – Come Watch Hunter!

Annie50-40-30-20-10DUs and Abmat Sit-upsthen,Weighted dip 3-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1 reps   CU vs. CSU Hockey! – Come Watch Hunter! Grab your Buffs gear (ok maybe your Rams gear) and head on out to the Colorado Rec Center this Friday at 7:30pm to watch the CU Buffs battle the CSU Rams in ice hockey. Roots’ very own Hunter Clark […]

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PR Your Life Food Challenge Sign-up Opens Today!

3 rounds for time of: 30-second L-sit hold 20 pull-ups 135-lb. thrusters, 10 reps PR Your Life Food Challenge Sign-up Opens Today! Today’s the day!  Snag one of a limited number of spots available for the 2014 Food Challenge and pilot study.  Registration closes Friday. Sign-up Here. Want to learn more about the fall food […]

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