Pike 5 rounds for time of:75-lb. thrusters, 20 reps10 strict ring dips20 push-ups10 strict handstand push-ups50-meter bear crawl Katie Powell Comes to Roots! In the wake of Shane’s accident and his road to recovery, we knew we would be short staffed this fall, so we scoured the universe looking to bring in a few of […]
Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of:10 box jumps, 40-inch box20 one-legged squats, alternating The Women’s Only Program Turns 3! Last month, the Women’s Only Program turned 3! It’s hard to believe how quickly time has passed since we started with just a handful of ladies new to CrossFit three years ago. The program has […]
Deadlift 10-5-3-1-1-1-3-5-10 reps Squatember is HERE. Yesterday we announced some fairly big news – that the entire month of September is (air) Squatember. You can read all about it here. Squatember will consist of a few things. First, we will do the air squat in 1-2 workouts each week. In addition, we will do some […]
Hortman Complete as many rounds as possible in 45 minutes of:Run 800 meters80 squats8 muscle-ups Squatember The Benchmark Series comes to an end this month. Never fear, it’s coming back in October and we’ll release the new workouts and structure next week. But it’s not as if we’d leave you hanging for the month of […]
For time:135-lb. snatches, 50 reps Regulating Personal Trainers Does anyone have the right to tell you how to exercise? Does anyone have the right to tell your personal trainer or coach what methods she can utilize to improve your fitness and help you reach your goals? New regulations being written in the District of Columbia could […]
René 7 rounds for time of:Run 400 meters21 walking lunges15 pull-ups9 burpees If you have a 20-lb. weight vest or body armor, wear it. Vote For Googs Yesterday we asked for input on the music at Roots. Googs volunteered to put together a LONG playlist that would span 5:30am to 8:00pm at the shop. He […]
Split Jerk3-3-3-3-3-3-3thenTabata Abmat Sit-ups Shake It Up Ryan likes heavy metal and AC/DC. Ali has a thing for Ke$ha. Nicole would do anything to meet Katy Perry but playing her Pandora station 24/7 helps fill the void. Shane loves Dubstep. Trevor chooses Geronimo radio most mornings and Eric, well Eric is a little unpredictable. Kirk and […]
4 rounds for time of: Row 500 meters 155-lb. overhead squats, 10 reps Sleep Cocktail Yesterday we posted about sleep and research that supports that this precious part of your day can actually help flush toxins from the brain. But many people find it hard to fall asleep. Overstimulation throughout the day, the excessive use […]
5 rounds for time of:155-lb. squat cleans, 7 reps14 kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood Goodnight. Sleep Clean. It’s 6:45pm and you’re finishing up dinner. You look at your watch and think, “I’ll be in bed by nine!” But then you think through all of the things you want to get done before you hit the sack – […]
“Amanda”Three rounds, 9-7- and 5 reps, for time of:Muscle-up135 pound Squat snatchthenHandstand push-up Yearly BenchmarkMax handstand push-ups in 2:00 minutes The Last Benchmark of the Series! One year ago we embarked into uncharted territory with the kick-off of the Benchmark Series. CrossFit, by definition, is constantly varied, functional movements, executed at high intensity. The belief in […]
