Hand Balancing Clinic Spend some extra time each week developing hand balancing strength and coordination. We will train handstands as well as work on several different ways to balance on our hands. This development has a natural carry over to a more balanced overhead position as well as pushing strength. Some of the movements we’ll be […]
CrossFit is defined as constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. Constantly varied meaning any and all imaginable tasks, and the goal of that training method is to create a well-rounded and general fitness base. But “any and all imaginable tasks” covers a lot of things! And what about the tasks we can’t yet […]
What do CrossFit Roots and Marvel Universe LIVE! have to do with one another? Read below to find out! Many of you know Taylor and Gary Castriota at the shop. This awesome couple comes through Roots each March when on break from their traveling show. That show is Marvel Universe LIVE! where Taylor plays one […]
Every day at CrossFit Roots athletes are nervous, fearful, and anxious about the workout (they’re also excited, happy, and motivated). Perhaps the movements are new to them, or the length of the workout seems impossible, or the workout contains a movement that is not their favorite. It came to my attention awhile back that while […]
I’ve noticed that scaling handstand push-ups to a box seems to be looked down upon among athletes, but when done properly they are a very effective strength exercise that will ultimately lead to wall handstand push-ups. In fact, I would even say that I know a lot of athletes who can do them on the […]
In “What is Fitness”, CrossFit defines fitness as one’s competency level in all of 10 general physical skills. These 10 general physical skills are: cardio/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy. This is CrossFit’s First Fitness Standard and it was an important first step that many other fitness organizations had […]
Hold on tight. The Cool Cruel Summer starts Thursday and we want YOU to be in the KNOW! What is the Cool Cruel Summer? The Cool Cruel Summer runs throughout the summer on the third Thursday of each month. It’s a fun twist on a normal evening at Roots. The coaches organize waves of athletes to […]
In CrossFit, we work our weaknesses. Don’t have a pull-up? Spend 5 minutes a day working to address that weakness and you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the direct, and indirect results. Outside of CrossFit, we have a few more options to address and improve on areas of our life that will further our health and […]
Special Saturday workout announced to support Camp Kesem.
We hope you can join us tomorrow, Sunday, May 28th, for Memorial Day Murph at CrossFit Roots! Over 100 athletes are signed up and ready to participate in this annual tradition! We’ve put together this guide to help you be in the know and prepare for your workout. What is the Schedule? Doors to the […]
