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Is Squatting Bad for My Knees?

The water will be shutoff for periods of time today. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please plan accordingly. Michael 3 rounds for time of: Run 800 meters 50 Back Extensions 50 Sit-ups Nope. This was a question myself and I’m sure other CrossFit Coaches found themselves answering pretty regularly in the early days of CrossFit. Conventional knowledge has […]

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Summer Plans

Regional 16.4 4 rounds for time: 28 one-legged squats, alternating 15 power cleans M 115 lb. F 80 lb. I often jokingly say that “I train for life”, but it’s true. I have no desire to go to the Games, other than as a spectator to watch the pros get after it, but I do […]

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Roots Golf Outing

Regionals 16.3 For time: 104 wall-ball shots 52 pull-ups M 20-lb. ball to 10-ft. target F 14-lb. ball to 10-ft. target FOOOORRRRREEEEE! The weather is getting back to nothing less than beautiful in Boulder which means it’s time for 18 holes! Join us June 10th at Lake Valley Golf Club for a day on the […]

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Farewell Fun Run… until next year!

Elizabeth 21-15-9 reps for time of: Clean 135/95# Ring dips This is part of your yearly benchmark series. Log your score! Did you run the Bolder Boulder?? How did it go? Well, for the past 10 weeks Roots athletes as well as running friends have gathered at 5:30pm on Thursdays for a local fun run, […]

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Calling all Competitors!

Snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 Are you looking to take your CrossFit to another level? Interested in competing in local competitions or taking a top spot in next years CrossFit Open? If so, you don’t want to miss the 2016/2017 Roots Competitors meeting. Details below. When Tuesday, June 7th, 7:15am What We will discuss programming, schedule, athlete standards […]

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Consistent Skill Work

1 minute of hang squat cleans, 45 lb. dumbbells 1 minute of burpees 1 minute of toes-to-bars 2 minutes of hang squat cleans, 45 lb. dumbbells 2 minutes of burpees 2 minute of toes-to-bars 1 minute of hang squat cleans, 45 lb. dumbbells 1 minute of burpees 1 minute of toes-to-bars For the month of […]

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Honor Memorial Day

Please join us today in taking some time to stop and ponder the service, sacrifice, and commitment to those who enable us to enjoy all the freedoms that we have. This day is for those who gave the last full measure of devotion so that this nation of government of the people, for the people, […]

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Memorial Day Murph

Murph For time: 1 mile Run 100 Pull-ups 200 Push-ups 300 Squats 1 mile Run Today is the annual Memorial Day Murph workout and potluck. We will host two heats of the workout followed by a potluck Paleo breakfast. Details of the day below. WHY MURPH In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of […]

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Weekend Schedule

Regionals 16.7 For time: 21 thrusters 3 legless rope climbs 15 thrusters 2 legless rope climbs 9 thrusters 1 legless rope climb M 95 lb. F 65 lb. Please checkout the schedule for the holiday weekend. Saturday normal schedule Sunday 9:00 – heat 1 9:20 – heat 2 *be ready to start Murph at your […]

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Memorial Day Murph this Sunday!

Regional 16.5 3 rounds for time: 400-m run 40 GHD sit-ups 7 deadlifts M 405 lb. F 275 lb. Do you have plans for the 3 day weekend?! Well don’t forget that CrossFit Roots will be hosting our annual Memorial Day Murph, and like any good shindig the more the merrier so we hope to […]

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