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2013 Winter Olympic Weightlifting Club.

Three rounds for time: 50 squats7 bar muscle-ups135 pound hang power snatch, 10 reps 2013 Winter Oly Club. Come get your Oly on at the Roots Weightlifting Club. There are several changes for this new cycle including: – Third workout per week (optional), programmed for completion at open shop. – Club training sessions are extended […]

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How is Your Resolve?

“Michael” Three rounds for time of: Run 800 meters50 back extensions50 sit-ups How is Your Resolve? Statistics say that only 8% of Americans succeed in keeping their New Year’s Resolutions. I also read a statistic this morning that said 80% have given up on their resolution by January 20th. To me, that sounds like there […]

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Pick Your Partner

In teams of two:AMRAP 12 minutes:2 front squat2 thruster6 toes-to-bar Pick Your Partner Have you ever noticed how partner workouts make you push just a little bit harder? Meet someone new today and make them work just a little harder.

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Get Ready…The 2013 Open is Coming.

Three rounds for time of: Run 200m7 push presses, 70lb DBs14 ring rows Get Ready…The 2013 Open is Coming Who is the CrossFit Open, what does it do, why does it work, when does it happen? Each year CrossFit Roots participates in the Open, the CrossFit Community’s online competition and launching point to the CrossFit […]

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January Newsletter Link.

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of: 5 chest to bar pull-ups 10 wall ball shots (20/14)15 KB swings (24/16kg) January Newsletter Link The January 2013 Newsletter hit email inboxes yesterday.  If you missed the info, click here to be up to date! And check out these great upcoming events and programs […]

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We Coach Athletes.

In teams of two: 5 rounds:Partner 1 – max rep bodyweight front squat immediately followed by max rep 3/4 bodyweight push press Partner 2 – Complete the same immediately following Partner 1.Rest 1 min from time Partner 2 finishes We Coach Athletes. At Roots, we don’t train clients, we coach athletes.  It’s a small but important […]

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Using Your Fitness in 2012.

“Tabata This!” Tabata RowRest 1 minuteTabata SquatRest 1 minuteTabata Pull-upRest 1 minuteTabata Push-upRest 1 minuteTabata Sit-up The Tabata interval is 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest for 8 intervals.  Tabata score is the least number of reps performed in any of the eight intervals. Unit for the row is “calories”. Using Your […]

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