Name: Kelly Hardison CFN Member Since: September, 2014 Goal Achieved: Love of self – what could be better! Kelly’s Story: Step one – get out of my comfort zone! Moving to North Carolina a year ago was the best decision I could have made for myself. At first I didn’t have any friends, I wasn’t in school, […]
2015 CrossFit Open Is In The Books!
The CrossFit Open is Over…Now What? The excitement that came with the five week competition known as the CrossFit Open is, like the Open itself, now a thing of the past. We are so amazed by everyone who participated, and had so many highlights I couldn’t even begin to put them all in this single […]
Say Hello to Mr. Burpee!
“Yay, Burpees!” That’s the typical reaction you get from CrossFit athletes when they see burpess show up in the daily WOD. The burpee is the one exercise that is both mocked and respected with the same level of intensity. But despite this “love hate” relationship that many have with the burpee, there is little doubt […]
4 Reasons Why You Should Be Using The Whiteboard!
You might have noticed that there’s this big, white board that lines the entryway of CrossFit Northlake. There are actually two big, white boards. One is referred to as “The Leaderboard” and you record your max lifts, your Hero and Girl Benchmark workouts, and your gymnastic achievements. The other one is called “The Whiteboard” (original, […]
2015 Female Paleo Challenge Winner
Congratulations to Alexis Redeemer on representing our ladies as the 2015 Paleo Challenge Winner! It’s so interesting to read about Alexis’s experience on the challenge because she touches on so many key aspects of why we do the challenge – Experiencing how our cravings change as we get off sugar! Feeling a more balanced and […]
2015 Male Paleo Champ and Athlete of the Month (Woot Woot!)
Congratulations to Hoover Gibson on winning the 2015 Paleo Challenge and Athlete of the Month! Before Hoover realizes the celebrity status he has earned, we slowed him down for a few minutes and made him share his story. Here’s what he told us – What motivated you to decide to participate in our 6-week Paleo […]
Big News for CrossFit Kids and Introducing DTBY Bootcamp for Girls!
The CrossFit Kids program we offer at Northlake is a special program for me on a personal level. As a parent it is so important for me to develop healthy habits in my two boys. I teach them that fitness and healthy eating habits are not only good for them, but also healthy and fun. […]
#Community
Hey guys, After reading the below blog by Candice Case, Amy and I quickly agreed it was a must share. What are your goals for this year? #TeamBrock As audiences watched the 2014 Mid Atlantic Regional events, they saw the results of months, maybe even years, of hard work and sacrifices. […]
Find Your WHY
Hey Guys, one of our very own coaches emailed me this week with a really good blog post. I hope you get out of it as much as I did. Thanks Kyrie! Find Your WHY Have you ever been asked the question “Why?” Why you do what you do? Why you chose […]
What If Everyone
Community Service Project Opportunity!! One of Jason and I ‘s goals when we started the Northlake Community, was to be known as a community of people who gave back and helped those around us. Our vision throughout this year is to do several community service projects in our area where we can join […]
