Jes' CrossFit Blog: CrossFit Nordeast

Thursday, October 31, 2013

CrossFit Nordeast

While searching for CrossFit gyms in Minneapolis and emailing owners, I noticed that a bunch of them were owned by the same people. There are 4 chains I can think of to-date in the greater Minneapolis area. My plan was to prioritize visits to the independent gyms.

I was debating between visiting CrossFit Nordeast and another gym so I sent an email to both gyms. Logan's response was enthusiastic and welcoming, while the other gym responded with multiple emails requesting a payment to reserve a spot. This made my decision easy!

I did the 6am class on Friday with Logan, the owner. I didn't quite do the same workout, but this is what the rest of the class did:

Warm-up: leg swings, shoulder passes, overhead squat, snatch progression
Snatch, heavy single
Workout: 5 rounds for time:

5 Hang Power Snatch 135#/95#
10 Pull Ups
15 Box Jumps 24"/20"

Some things I really liked here:

Homey atmosphere. Even though they just opened recently in May, the overall vibe of the gym is like your old school CrossFit gym but with upgraded equipment.
Tight community. You know the community is legit when the members are active commenters on the blog. At the gym, I had great conversations with every class attendee. That's a first! People love working out with each other and teaming up during class. Also, when you finish a workout, you cheer you peers on and once everyone has completed the workout, you clean up. No one is left behind.
Beautiful, clean gym. High ceilings, leveled floor, and also well-lit. Equipment is easy to find and is very organized. They also have couches and an area for chiropractics.
Variety of equipment: kilo plates and fractional plates, sleds, ropes, tires, prowlers, etc.
Awesome trainers! Logan's got a big heart and he knows what he's talking about.
Open gym
Visitor friendly :)