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Crocktoberfest Champion 2014

21-15-9 reps for time of:115-lb. (80lb.) overhead squatsToes-to-bars Crocktoberfest Champion 2014 We are pleased to introduce the 2014 Crocktoberfest Champion – Yasmeen Sokol. Yasmeen took first place with her Crocktail!  This is the first time in Crocktoberfest history that a cocktail has won the competition! Runners Up: Emily – entreeDizon – dessertDavid – People’s Choice  […]

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Crocktoberfest 2014!

Benchpress2-2-2-2-2-2-2then21-15-9KB swing (24/16)abmat sit-uppush-up Crocktoberfest 2014! Doors open at 4:30pm! Judging starts at 5pm.  Eating starts as soon as the judges have had an opportunity to taste each of the entries. If you are coming but have not entered a dish, please bring a drink or side to share! Questions?  Post to comments. 

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Free Class Today and Crocktoberfest Tomorrow!

Backsquat10-10-10then: For time, 30 burpee box jump up and overs Free Class Today and Crocktoberfest Tomorrow! There’s a lot going on this weekend at Roots.  Read below for all the details! Free Class Join us today at 11am for the October Free Class and Intro Session.  Come learn about CrossFit, how we operate at Roots, and how […]

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Last Day to Sign-up for the Harvest Hoedown!

Don’t Forget!  The October Free Class and Intro Session is tomorrow at 11am!  Sign-up here. For time: 50 wall-ball shots, 20-lb. ball 155-lb. clean, 30 reps 15 muscle-ups Last Day to Sign-up for the Harvest Hoedown! Lots of Roots members have snagged a workout buddy and have signed up for this fun, low-key yet challenging […]

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October Newsletter and Fall Food Challenge!

5 rounds for time of: 10 strict handstand push-ups 20 GHD sit-ups October Newsletter and Fall Food Challenge! Be sure to check out the October Newsletter set to hit your email inboxes this morning. We’ll cover details on Crocktoberfest and the Harvest Hoedown. And, stay tuned.  Next week we drop all the details on the […]

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October Free Class

5 rounds of: 10 strict chest-to-bar pull-ups 20 hip-back extensions Perform the hip-back extensions slowly and methodically. October Free Class Curious about CrossFit?  Please join us Saturday, October 4th at 11am for a free class and introductory session.  We’ll introduce you to a workout and teach you about CrossFit and how we operate at Roots. […]

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Crocktoberfest 2014

Clean and Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps Crocktoberfest 2014 Less than one week until it goes down! Join us for Roots’ 4th Annual Paleo Crocktoberfest crock-pot cooking contest!  Bring your favorite crock-pot creation and compete against your fellow athletes for the title of Roots’ Ultimate Crocktologist! Sunday, October 5th – 4:30pm REGISTER HERE! There will be 3 categories of competition […]

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Getting Reps Just Below Your Technique Ceiling

Deadlift3-3-3-3-3This is the last workout for the September benchmarks!  Record it! Getting Reps Just Below Your Technique Ceiling When talking about the Olympic lifts and gaining proficiency in them, Ryan often talks about the technique ceiling, opposed to a strength ceiling. Picture this scenario.  You’re in class and working up to a 3 rep max […]

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Real nutrition makes its way to the NBA

Reminder! The 9:30am workout will be held at North Boulder Park.  Meet at the southwest corner of the park (the usual spot).  There will be Open Shop from 6-8pm. Six 2 minute rounds, alternating between: Run 200m, max reps lunges Run 200m, max reps squats Real nutrition makes its way to the NBA Read about […]

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Weekend Schedule

In Teams of 4:4x200m Relay4x100m Sandbag Relay100 Push-ups100 Medicine Ball Clean to Overhead50 Push-ups50 Medicine Ball Clean to Overhead4x400m Relay Weekend Schedule Saturday Meet at the TrackCentennial Middle School2205 Norwood AveBoulder, CO Sunday Meet Trevor at the southwest corner of North Boulder Park  There will be Open Shop from 6-8pm at Roots. Come in and finish […]

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