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Finding a Common Bond

“Jerry”  For time: Run 1 mile Row 2K Run 1 mile In 2008, Eric and I traveled back to the East Coast for a work project. Having started CrossFit the week prior, we of course had to find an affiliate to visit in the DC area. It was in that workout that we met Chriss […]

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Harvest Hoedown Returns!

Masters Event 1 For time: 8 deadlifts 40 GHD sit-ups 80 double-unders 4 rope climbs 80 wall-ball shots 4 rope climbs 80 double-unders 40 GHD sit-ups 8 deadlifts We’re approaching that time of year where the weather starts to cool down, the leaves turn colors, and horn-shaped baskets placed strategically on our dining tables are […]

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Anniversary Party! – You're Invited!

Squat Clean 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 YOU’RE INVITED! Please join us Sunday, August 21st for the 7th annual Roots Anniversary Party! Keep your eye out for the Evite this week and be sure to RSVP!  

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Hooked on a Goal

Run 400m then, 21-15-9 Ring push-ups DB squat cleans (45/30) then,  row 500m On Saturday, skydiver Luke Aikins jumped from a plane – without a parachute – and landed in a 100×100 foot net. Beyond the fact that this is an incredible, and crazy, feat, we kept asking – What in the world compels someone […]

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No Noodles in this Pool

Today’s workout is at the Elks Pool. in teams of 3 alternating, complete: 20min AMRAP swim 25m (breast stroke) 10 poolside dips 10 pistols swim 25m (freestyle) Like the title says, there are no noodles at this pool. Come ready to apply your fitness to the water and have fun doing it! When you arrive […]

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Get Outside this Weekend!

The park workout is at North Boulder Park. Meet at the southwest corner of the park (the usual spot). Shop Workout (7am) Row 5x1000m Park Workout (9am) As a team of 4, complete 5 rounds: bear crawl shuttle 50m broad jump shuttle 50m sled sprint (45/25) 50m We’re giving you multiple options to get outside […]

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Reminder – Cooking Class for Teens

4 rounds: 30 step-ups with 45-lb. barbell, 20-in. box 10 clean and jerks (135/95) 30 step-ups with 45-lb. barbell, 20-in. box 5 snatch (135/95) Don’t forget to sign up for the Not-yet-an-adult Cooking Class taking place Tuesday, August 2nd at 5:30pm. We’ll prep. We’ll cook. We’ll eat. As we go, we’ll learn some basics of […]

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Meet a Root – Daniel Horney

Deadlift  2-2-2-2-2-2-2 This is part of your yearly benchmark series. Log your score! 1. Vitals: Daniel Horney. I signed up for foundations in October 2014 and was pretty regular for a few months before having to take a prolonged break. I’ve been coming consistently since November of last year though. 2. Where were you born/raised? […]

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Alaska Trip Report

10 rounds: 7 strict pullups 10 pushups 10 situps 10 squats How do you use your fitness outside the gym walls? Iron Dave goes on adventures! Read about his latest trip to Alaska this past May. It involves lots of snow, high altitudes, beautiful surroundings, numb toes, and of course, Progenex.  Check it out HERE! […]

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Lost and Found

Complete as many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of: 205-lb. snatch, 1 rep 205-lb. clean and jerk, 3 reps The lost and found has been relocated from the back room up to the front cubbies. We hope that having your left-behind stuff sitting within reach and in front of you will encourage you to […]

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