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Efficiency Tips: Toes to Bar

“DG”Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of:8 Toes to bar35 pound Dumbbell thruster, 8 reps35 pound Dumbbell walking lunge, 12 steps Efficiency Tips: Toes to Bar Oftentimes before we do toes-to-bar we work through a variety of progressions to help athletes learn and refine their technique in the movement. Sometimes it helps […]

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Three Pull-up Inventory

Four rounds for time of:Row 400 meters50 Squats Three Pull-up Inventory The Marine Corps recently pushed back its new requirement that female recruits be able to do 3 pull-ups after finding that more than 55% of its females could not complete the standard. As a show of hands, how many females at Roots can do […]

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January 2014 Newsletter

For time:100 Double-undersThen, Five rounds of:75 pound Dumbbell deadlift, 10 reps75 pound Dumbbell front squat, 10 reps10 Handstand push-upsThen, 100 Double-unders January 2014 Newsletter Did you miss the January Newsletter in your email inbox? Check it out here!

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Open Shop Hours in New Schedule

Backsquat 5-5-5-5-5 Open Shop Hours in New Schedule Yesterday we sent out the January Newsletter and in it we announced new Open Shop hours!  You now have four scheduled opportunities! They are as follows:Tuesdays: 1-3pmFridays: 7:30-11:30am and 1-3pm Sundays – 10:30-12:30 The Friday morning Open Shop hours are during regular scheduled classes.  If you come during […]

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CrossFit Endurance Fall Results and Spring Program

Row 2kRun 1 mile CrossFit Endurance Fall Results and Spring Program Congratulations to the fall CrossFit Endurance Team program.   In 8 short weeks the crew put in a tremendous amount of hard work, miles, and reps and took home some impressive PRs in the end. Here is a recap of some of the results […]

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New Year, New Start

Elizabeth21-15-9 reps, for time: Clean (135/95) Ring Dips New Year, New Start The holidays are over and whether you practice the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions or not, you can make the commitment to get back in the shop!  Holidays, vacations, and parties often make it that we workout a few times less than […]

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