1. Where are you from originally? Hampstead, NC. But recently relocated to Charlotte 7 months ago after living in Atlanta for 28 years. 2. What is your favorite WOD/movement? Kettlebells and slam balls 3. What is your least favorite WOD/movement? Absolutely wall walks 4. What were you doing before Bootcamp? How did you hear about […]
November Athlete of the Month – Kate Bartumus
1: Where are you from originally? Maine 2. What is your favorite CrossFit movement? I love ‘Helen’ because my strength used to be running. 3. What is your least favorite CrossFit Movement? Push-ups, seriously I’m terrible! 4. What were you doing before CrossFit? How did you hear about CrossFit Northlake? I was a runner and […]
October Athlete of the Month – Mike Tasillo
1: Where are you from originally? Upstate NY 2. What is your favorite WOD/movement? Cleans, front squats, pullups, toes to bar. 3. What is your least favorite WOD/Movement? Overhead squats and snatches. Double unders were on that list but I’ve been working hard lately to improve. 4. What were you doing before CrossFit? How did […]
Caleb’s Dad, Kira’s Husband, Northlake’s HERO: Clinton “Ruiz”
On Monday, October 26th, we will be doing a hero WOD called “Ruiz”. This WOD honors a fallen soldier and a hero. But even more, it honors the late husband of Kira Ortega, a member of the Northlake family. All of us have had the pleasure of getting to know and love Kira and Caleb, Clinton’s family. […]
Strong Women Always Train (S.W.A.T)
New Class to start at Northlake! S.W.A.T. (Strong Women Always Train) Northlake Starting in September, Northlake will be launching a brand new class. The idea for this class has been brewing for quite a while. When I first started CrossFit myself, I never realized how much fun I would have becoming competitive with it. It […]
Coaches Spotlight – Duana Jones
COACHES SPOTLIGHT Name: Duana Jones Affiliate: Crossfit Northlake CrossFit Coach: Level 1 Favorite CrossFit movement: Overhead Squats Favorite song to WOD to: Drop the World by Lil Wayne and Eminem Favorite Hero/Benchmark WOD: DT – 5 rounds: 12 DLs, 9 Hang Pwr Cleans, 6 Push Jerks Most recent PR: DL – 280# (15# PR 🙂 ) […]
The Goddess Games 2015
*Warning: some material may not be suitable for young children. Coming up this August 15th and 16th, Wonder Promotions and Events and CrossFit Northlake will present our 2nd Annual Goddess Games to benefit Justice Ministries. Justice Ministries is a local nonprofit organization committed to combating sex trafficking and the sexual exploitation of women, with a […]
Fall in Love with the Process
Unbeatable Mind, by Mark Divine This past week at the beach I read a book entitled, Unbeatable Mind, authored by Mark Divine, that was loaned to me by my great friend Amanda Hodge. I am normally not one to read books like this and certainly never thought I would be so inspired by it that […]
June Athlete of the Month – Jacqueline McKinney
1: Where are you from originally? I am originally from Florence, SC. My family and I moved to New Jersey in 2000 but we settled in the Poconos, PA for 12 years. We had made plans to move back south when our youngest daughter graduated high school just to be closer to family. So last […]
May Athlete of the Month – Katie Reilly
1: Where are you from originally? I’ve lived in North Carolina my whole life. Moved to Charlotte when I was 7 so I consider myself from here. 2. What is your favorite WOD/movement? LOVE squats. Any type, any time, any day, but I really like all types of lifting. 3. What is your least favorite […]