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SWIM WOD!

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 […]

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Masters Workouts 1 & 2!

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 […]

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Fed Up

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 […]

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The Stars Are Up!

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:10 strict handstand push-ups20 strict pull-ups30 jumping alternating lunges The Stars Are Up! One week ago a bunch of Roots athletes embarked on a two month food challenge. As part of this spring’s challenge, we’re posting weekly results.  If athletes stayed within the rules of the […]

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Eliminate Gluten and Soy

AMRAP 7 minutes:30 double unders15 KB thusters10 toes-to-bar Eliminate Gluten and Soy  Last week we kicked off a series of posts to breakdown CrossFit’s dietary prescription to, “Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar.  Keep intake levels to that which will support exercise and not body fat.” We […]

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Static Tabata at the Park

Meet at North Boulder Park today at 9:30! Static Tabata, 8 rounds of :20 on / :10 off of,Squat holdPlank holdL-sit holdrest 1 minute then,Handstand hold Tabata:20 on :10 off for 16 intervals ALTERNATING with a partner. Static Tabata at the Park Meet Ryan at the park for a muscle trembling, body shaking, Tabata workout!  Don’t […]

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Park Workout Weekend!

Park Workout!  Meet at the corner of 8th and Balsam at North Boulder Park (the southwest corner). Run One MileEvery minute stop and do:10 push-ups and 15 air squats Park Workout Weekend! The warm weather is here and we couldn’t be more excited.  It’s time to get outside and use your fitness while simultaneously earning a […]

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Last Call!

Zimmerman Complete as many rounds as possible in 25 minutes of:11 chest-to-bar pull-ups2 deadlifts, 315 lb.10 handstand push-ups Last Call! Last day to take the Class Schedule Survey and place a Spring Apparel Pre-order! Take the Class Schedule Survey here. Check out the Spring Apparel Pre-order HERE and stop by the front desk to place your […]

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