The CrossFit Northland blog

open

Strength is a Skill: Why the Work After the Open Matters More Than the Scores

The Open is done.The leaderboard is locked.Your lungs are slightly less offended, your quads and shoulders have settled down, and maybe, maybe you’re ready to…

strength

Strength Training for the Long Haul

What is Strength? Strength is the ability to apply force against an external object. That’s it. It doesn’t have to be complicated, and it doesn’t…

fitness

On the Search for Fitness

Ask ten different people what it means to be fit, and you’ll likely get ten different answers. I remember a conversation at the gym where…

success

Success Isn’t About Doing Everything Right. It’s About Doing the Right Thing.

Most people struggle with health and fitness not because they aren’t trying hard enough, but because they’re trying to do everything at once. They focus…

Habits, Challenge

The Golden Habits Challenge

This February, we’re kicking off the Golden Habits Challenge to help you clean up your lifestyle, feel better in your body, and set yourself up…

reasons, goals, coach

Top 5 Reasons People Came to CFN in 2024

At CrossFit Northland (CFN), we see all kinds of people walk through our doors—different backgrounds, different goals, and different reasons for wanting change. But one…

strength, longevity, freedom

Living Life on Your Terms: Your Blueprint for Strength, Longevity, and Freedom in 2025

“New year, new you?” Forget that. Let’s talk about a strong, more capable you. One who’s ready to tackle this year not with flashy resolutions…

fit, happy

7 Reasons to Stay Fit That Have Nothing To Do With Looks

As the year winds down and we take stock of our goals, priorities, and intentions, let’s talk about fitness—not in terms of weight loss, but…

health

4 Daily Habits That Lead to Outsized Returns in Health and Fitness

When it comes to health and fitness, there are countless approaches out there. Keto, CrossFit, intermittent fasting, 75 Hard, Orange Theory, macro tracking—the list goes…

Strong

The CFN Strong Classic

Testing Strength That Matters The Strong Classic is an annual celebration of strength—a chance to challenge yourself, benchmark your progress, and connect with your community….

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