Why we want to do the CrossFit Open

It’s that time of year again. The CrossFit open is right around the corner.  For those of you new to CrossFit this is how the open works.  Anyone….yes anyone….can sign up online once registration starts on January 15.  Jason will email with more directions on that process once it opens.  Crossfit HQ will then release […]

Top Ten Northlake Moments of 2013

  It absolutely amazes me that we have already made it through a complete year here at CrossFit Northlake.  It seems like just yesterday that Jason and I anxiously opened the doors of the gym to nervously await the coming of new members.  As I sat down today to reflect on the past year and […]

TRANSFORMATION

     How CrossFit, Specifically CrossFit Northlake, Changed My Life Todd Kreps             On sunny October Saturday in 2012 we returned home from running errands with a neighbor, unloaded the bounty obtained on our trip from the car and I walked out and picked up the mail out of the box.  Walking back to the […]

STOP.. YOGA TIME!

Yoga:  It’s Awesome By: Candice Case I’m really excited about yoga coming to Northlake and wanted to let you know about the awesome-ness that is yoga.  And why you need it.  Desperately. When you think of CrossFit classes and WODs, you think of barbells clanging, loud music, sweat dripping in a pool beneath you, and […]

Saying YES

“Saying Yes” When Jason and I first opened our gym I thought I would blog all of the time.  I figured I would have deep inspiring thoughts and motivating messages to give our athletes several times a week.  Than the reality set in that I am a mommy, own a gym, teach at school, and […]

Lessons I learned at CrossFit Regionals

CFN may have the more supportive community on earth.  I was floored by so many things that people did the entire weekend.  It all started when I walked into the gym last week and was greeted with lots of good luck goodies, gift cards, and posters.  The weekend continued with supportive friends, facebook love, and […]

Todd Kreps – Lost 120 Pounds Doing CrossFit!

Name:  Todd Kreps CFN Member Since:  May, 2013 Goal Achieved:  Lost 120 pounds!   Todd’s Story: How CrossFit, specifically CrossFit Northlake, Changed My Life! On sunny October Saturday in 2012 we returned home from running errands with a neighbor, unloaded the bounty obtained on our trip from the car and I walked out and picked up the […]

Sunday Feb 17th

The Paleo Challenge is over…now what? It is official!  The week we have been waiting for…the end of our 6 week Paleo Challenge!  The biggest question I have been getting (outside of, “who do you think won”), is what to do now that the challenge is over.  I hope to give you a few things […]

Small Steps And Speech

Small Steps Hero Wod Fundraiser On February 12, CrossFitters from all over the country will be coming together to participate in the, “Small Steps Hero Wod Fundraiser.”  On this day our gym, during all of our regularly scheduled hours, will be completing the hero wod, “Small.”  The purpose of the fundraiser is to raise money […]

Why we want you to do the CrossFit Open

It’s that time of year again. The CrossFit open is right around the corner.  For those of you new to CrossFit this is how the open works.  Anyone….yes anyone….can sign up online once registration starts on January 30.  Jason will email with more directions on that process once it opens.  Crossfit HQ will then release […]