2016 Paleo Challenge – Get Ready & Get Motivated!

The top 5 reasons why you need to join the 2016 CFN 6 week Paleo Challenge   1. It will save your life…..literally: Very few people in today’s society appear healthy. Kids are heavier, teenagers are sleep deprived and muffin topped, the middle aged are completely stressed out, and the elderly are resigned to walkers […]

Revisiting the Goal Board

It is that time of year again to revisit, update and create new goals on the Northlake goal board. I have absolutely loved seeing the amount of goals accomplished by our members throughout this year. I took many pictures of the board tonight in case people don’t get to check their goals from this year […]

The Three Wise Men

This Veterans Day we are honoring “The Three Wise Men”. They were three brothers: Jeremy Wise, Ben Wise, and Beau Wise (read more). They were warriors — Jeremy a SEAL, Ben an Army Green Beret, and Beau a member of USMC Infantry. Tragically both Jeremy and Ben were killed in action. Beau remains on active […]

CFN – Thirty Days of Thankfulness

CrossFit Northlake is quickly approaching its third anniversary in November. I cannot believe it’s been three years since we nervously opened our doors and sat back anxiously waiting for members to join. Today, I spent some time looking through all of the gym pictures spanning the past three years. I couldn’t help but smile at […]

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 🙂 ) […]

Finding Balance

Finding Balance This statement has absolutely gotten my wheels spinning lately. As a mom, wife, daughter, sister, gym owner, coach, teacher, and competitor who has recently undergone some life shift changes this statement often leaves me frustrated. Balance???….some days I am lucky to glance weary eyes into a mirror before 5:00 and realize I have […]

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 […]