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Partial Squats Develop Partial Strength

For time: 50-lb. single-arm dumbbell overhead lunge, 50 steps 100 GHD sit-ups 100 hip extensions 50-lb. single-arm dumbbell overhead lunge, 50 steps In the world of squatting, there is below parallel and there is not below parallel. There’s no gray area. Below parallel is defined as the point when the crease of the hip is […]

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Announcing the Cool Cruel Summer Workout Line Up!

Sign-up for Yellowbelly food order HERE for Thursday’s Cool Cruel Summer.  “DG”  Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of: 8 Toes to bar 35 pound Dumbbell thruster, 8 reps 35 pound Dumbbell walking lunge, 12 steps DG is part of the Yearly Benchmark Series. Log your score! “It’s too hot to handle […]

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Food Challenge Comes to a Close and Teens Free Class Today

Sham 7 rounds for time of: 11 body-weight deadlifts 100-meter sprint The food challenge has come to an end. Over 75 individuals embarked on an 8-week effort to better their health and performance in the gym. We’re tabulating results now and will get back to you this week with a winner! And a reminder to […]

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Swim Workout at The Elks Pool – 9:30am

8 rounds: Sprint 50 meters 8 burpees Rest exactly one minute between rounds.  Rio is coming… But before Rio, there’s the pool workout today at the Elks Club Boulder! Join us at 9:30am for a fun pool workout. Beat the heat, get in a workout, and take your fitness outside! Elks Pool, location information here.  

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Your Weekend Workout Extravaganza

Group Class at CrossFit Roots at 7AM Team Hildy 100-calorie row 75 thrusters, 45-lb. barbell 50 pull-ups 75 wall-ball shots, 20-lb. ball 100-calorie row If you’ve got a 20-lb. vest or body armor, wear it. In teams of two, with one partner working at a time, complete the workout. Partners do not have to share vests.  […]

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Summer Hatch Squat Cycle Program

2016 Regional Event 6 For time: 1,000-meter bike 100-ft. handstand walk 10 overhead squats 500-meter row 50 burpee box jump overs 5 overhead squats  Men use 225 lb., Women use 155 lb. Roots is proud to offer a new structure to the Strength Program for the 2016 summer. Beginning Wednesday, June 22nd, Ryan’s Strength class will start […]

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Welcome Ryan!

27-21-15 Thrusters (95/65) Pull-ups A big CrossFit Roots congratulations to Lori and Josh on their newest addition to the family! Ryan June Nothwang was born May 12, 2016.  Lori will be back in late July!  

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Back for Summer 2016! – The Swim WOD

We apologize for the inconvenience. We learned this morning that our water will be shut off today. We will have toilet access but no showers available. Hang Power Clean 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 Back for its third season – come one come all to the first OUTDOOR swim WOD of the summer! When: Sunday, June 12th at 9:30am Where: Elks […]

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Rep Shaving

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of: 5 chest-to-bar pull-ups 10 ring dips 95-lb. overhead squats, 15 reps This is one of those posts that no coach wants to write, but sometimes it has to be done. We want to take a moment to address the rep shaving that has been going […]

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Free Teens/Middle School Try a Class Monday June 6th and 13th!

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of: Row 300 meters 15-ft. rope climbs, 3 ascents Attention all Parents, Middle Schoolers, and Teens! Reminder that today – Monday, June 6th AND next week – Monday, June 13th CrossFit Roots will host a Try a Class session for our Middle School and High School Programs. […]

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