Post WOD Nutrition

Post-workout meals ensure we’re replacing the nutrients and fluids we expended during a workout. The purpose of your intake after a training session should be to refuel, rebuild and rehydrate – also known as ‘the three R’s of recovery nutrition’. It means focusing on carbohydrates (refuel), protein (rebuild) and fluids/electrolytes (rehydrate). Meeting your body’s overall […]

December Member of the Month – Ronnie Godfrey

1. Where are you from originally? I am originally from Mississippi. In addition to North Carolina, I have also lived in California, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. 2. What is your favorite exercise movement? I don’t have a favorite or least favorite exercise movement. I am new to CrossFit and have worked with Sarah 3 times […]

November Member of the Month – Mina Rasti

1. Where are you from originally? Born and raised in Charlotte, NC. 2. What is your favorite WOD/movement? EMOM’s, sled push 3. What is your least favorite WOD/movement? Burpees! 4. What were you doing before Northlake Bootcamp? How did you hear about Bootcamp and/CrossFit Northlake? Going to the gym occasionally, but not as motivated as […]

October Member of the Month – Rod Speech

1. Where are you from originally? Chicago, IL 2. What is your favorite WOD/movement? Favorite WOD would be the Bear Complex and favorite movement would be back squat. 3. What is your least favorite WOD/movement? Running and any WOD including running. 4. What were you doing before CrossFit? How did you hear about CrossFit and/CrossFit […]

September Member of the Month – Mindy Riddle

1. Where are you from originally? Waukesha, WI 2. What is your favorite WOD/movement? Probably one of the power movements – cleans or snatches. Anything that doesn’t require a full squat! 3. What is your least favorite WOD/movement? Assault bike, I’m fairly certain I look like a baby giraffe when I try to walk after […]

August Bootcamp Transformation Spotlight

1. Where are you from originally? I was born on Long Island, NY, then moved to Wilmington, NC when I was 14 years old. 2. What is your favorite Bootcamp movement? I really enjoy squats. 3. What is your least favorite Bootcamp movement? I don’t enjoy burpees. 4. What were you doing before Bootcamp? How […]

August Member of the Month – Terrance & Melissa Evins

1: Where are you from originally? Terrance- I grew up in Oxford, NC Melissa- Salisbury, NC 2. What is your favorite WOD/Movement? Terrance- Double Unders/Annie and Cindy Melissa- Pull-ups and Box Jumps 3. What is your least favorite WOD/Movement? Terrance- Handstand Walks Melissa- Handstand Push-ups 4. What were you doing before CrossFit? How did you […]

July Athlete of the Month – Isabel Rivera

1. Where are you from originally? California 2. What is your favorite WOD/movement? Thrusters 3. What is your least favorite WOD/movement? Snatches & Running 4. What were you doing before CrossFit? How did you hear about CrossFit and/CrossFit Northlake? Bootcamp then transitioned to CrossFit. I read about Northlake online and contacted Jason. 5. How many […]

June Athlete of the Month – Mark Ritchey

1. Where are you from originally? Born in Pittsburgh (go Steelers), grew up in Raleigh, NC 2. What is your favorite WOD/movement? Grace or Fran – I love meathead movements 3. What is your least favorite WOD/movement? Karen – mentally, a tough one to get through 4. What were you doing before CrossFit? How did […]

May Athlete of the Month – Brian Head

1: Where are you from originally? I am originally from Montgomery, Alabama, but I have lived in Auburn, Alabama for the last 5 years while I was in school. 2. What is your favorite WOD/movement? My favorite movement is front squats. 3. What is your least favorite WOD/movement? My least favorite movements are anything that […]