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And the Winners Are…

Five rounds for time of:75 pound Push press, 25 reps50 Double-unders And the Winners Are… Congratulations to the 2012 Look Good Naked Challenge CHAMPIONS: Bryce and Lori (Killer)! Runners up: Chris R., Jake, Melanie, and Cassie The winner’s took home a free month of membership at Roots, a $100 giftcard to Whole Foods, and money […]

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CrossFit Kids Sign-up and Details!

COOL CRUEL SUMMER SERIES KICKS OFF TONIGHT FROM 4-7PM!  WORKOUT, WINGS, DRINKS, FUN.  COOL CRUEL SUMMER WORKOUT 1 ANNOUNCED AT 4PM AT THE SHOP AND ON THE WEBSITE COMMENT BOARD. Front squat / toes-to-bar Ladder.Do 1 front squat and 1 toes to bar in the 1st minute, 2 of each in the 2nd minute, 3 […]

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Final Stretch for the Look Good Naked Challengers!

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:5 Chest to bar Pull-ups5 Ring dips15 Squats Final Stretch for the Look Good Naked Challenge Tomorrow is the LAST day of the Look Good Naked Challenge and the scores are CLOSE.  Just a few points separate a number of folks at the top spots. Thursday […]

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This is Your Brain on Sugar.

“Helen”Three rounds for time:Run 400 meters1 1/2 pood Kettlebell X 21 swings (or 55 pound dumbbell swing)12 Pull-ups This is Your Brain on Sugar. Check this out! This Is Your Brain On Sugar: Study Shows High-Fructose Diet Sabotages Learning, Memory AND… Don’t forget, the Cool Cruel Summer Series kicks off THIS Thursday!!

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Memorial Day Murph & Shop Breakfast

CrossFit Roots will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day.   “Murph”For time:1 mile Run100 Pull-ups200 Push-ups300 Squats1 mile RunPartition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you’ve got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it. In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, […]

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Memorial Day Murph & Potluck

5, then 7, then 3 minute AMRAP:200m run15 up and over box jumps10 burpees– rest 3 minutes between AMRAPS – Memorial Day Murph & Potluck Memorial Day Murph & Potluck is tomorrow from 9-11.  Details on the event here.  Sign-up on MBO or come by the shop to view the festivities.

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Sitting Arms

Five rounds for time of: 10 power cleans (135/95)15 hand release push-ups Sitting Arms For today’s workout, we offer a new scaled option for push-ups!  It’s called a Sitting Arm and it is VERY difficult.  It will get you lots of hand release push-ups in no time.  See video example above. Questions on range of […]

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