CrossFit Northern Exposure

CrossFit Northern Exposure

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"Beginners Find Confidence Without Intimidation"

5 /5

141 verified member reviews

What Members Are Saying

At CrossFit Northern Exposure, members rave about the inclusive environment and tailored coaching that supports diverse fitness journeys.

  • ❤️ Beginners Find Confidence: Newcomers often express relief at the welcoming atmosphere, with many noting how the coaches made them feel comfortable and provided clear guidance during their first workouts.
  • ❤️ Injury Recovery Participants Feel Supported: Members returning from injuries appreciate the coaches' attentive watchfulness and personalized modifications, ensuring they can participate safely and effectively.
  • ❤️ Personalized Coaching Keeps You Accountable: Reviewers highlight the coaches’ dedication to individual feedback, helping members maintain proper form and progress in their fitness goals.
  • ❤️ Strong Community Bonds Foster Encouragement: Many emphasize the friendly, family-oriented vibe that makes every visit enjoyable and builds lasting friendships among members.

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Member Reviews

Emily and Jentry are awesome! They have both made me feel comfortable and accepted. This is the first gym where I feel comfortable and it is mostly because of these women. The entire atmosphere of the gym is inclusive to helping everyone become a healthier version of themselves. 😊

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Dec 11, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

Super friendly and welcoming! Was adequately attentive and directive without being overbearing and allowing space to work. Was very calculated in suggestions to scale back without making you feel embarrassed or discouraged! Also, didn't let you sell short on rounds and gave you the push to stay moving and working!

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Dec 8, 2025
Review for Jentry McWhorter

Had a great morning session at CFNX with Coach Jentry. Great environment and great coaching. Thanks for a good workout!!

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Dec 3, 2025
Review for Jentry McWhorter

Glad to have a challenging workout space that gets right to the point / good time

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Dec 3, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

What’s one positive change you’ve noticed since joining CrossFit Northern Exposure? I am grateful for Bill’s watchful eye as I tiptoe back into CrossFit after a few year hiatus. I have a list of injuries I need to watch. Hoping this Gym is a good fit for me.

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Dec 3, 2025
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Dec 2, 2025
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Nov 28, 2025

Knowledgeable Reliable Dedicated

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Nov 27, 2025
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Nov 25, 2025
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Super coach. Leads a complete workout with attention to detail and conscientious coaching on form that empowers members to achieve gains.

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Nov 19, 2025
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Nov 18, 2025
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Love CFNX and our coaches!

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Nov 17, 2025
Review for Lee Barloon

I like the interaction between the coaches and members and the guidance through the exercises. Very friendly and family oriented vibes.

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Nov 15, 2025
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Nov 15, 2025
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Jamie is a great coach. She in very attentive to what I'm doing and gives me positive feedback on what I need to do to improve my movements. Almost as good as Jentry. 🤪

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Nov 13, 2025
Review for Jamie Rowley

Felt welcomed and explained the workouts very well. Great feedback on my form and what I needed to work on!

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Nov 10, 2025
Review for Lee Barloon

Great as always!

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Nov 4, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Bill was excellent with explaining the warmup, the workout and keeping everyone on task for success! Bill also offered great suggestions where needed and coaching is very well, also offering scaled options as necessary. Overall excellent job coaching

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Oct 30, 2025
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Great class!

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Oct 29, 2025
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Oct 23, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Nice job today. Pretty simple day and a good Monday workout. Lee knows his people’s abilities and is able to cater his coaching to his students.

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Oct 20, 2025
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Oct 17, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Thorough / Knowledgable/ Energetic at 5:30am / Encouraging / Faciliated a fun and productive class

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Oct 16, 2025
Review for Jamie Rowley

Bill was so welcoming and made me feel comfortable right away. Joining a new gym can be intimidating, but his friendly and approachable attitude instantly put me at ease. I also loved that he took time at the start to ask about any injuries or limitations — a small detail that really shows how much he cares. Fantastic workout and coaching — thank you, Bill!

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Oct 11, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Julia was great. Definitely encouraged me to keep moving

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Oct 8, 2025

He is great coach to teach me proper ways to work out as a teenager and is very nice!!

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Oct 8, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Tuck your chin when you do a strict press! Very welcoming class overall.

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Oct 7, 2025
Review for Jamie Rowley

Always an amazing experience at CFNX! The gym itself is outdone only by the quality of the people who work out there.

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Oct 6, 2025
Review for Jentry McWhorter

I felt very welcomed at my first class. I’ll made sure that I didn’t have any injuries before class started and made sure to check in during the workout.

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Oct 2, 2025
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Sep 30, 2025
Review for Jentry Mcwhorter

He did a great job with timing!

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Sep 29, 2025
Review for Lee Barloon

It’s always fun to work out with Kibo! I appreciate his attention to forms and technical feedback.

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Sep 27, 2025
Review for Kibo Kang

Jentry is a great coach! She makes things easy to understand, very helpful for a first timer like me. I appreciate the time she takes to help me with form, motivation and modifications on workouts.

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Sep 23, 2025
Review for Jentry Mcwhorter

Class with Emily was great!

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Sep 22, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

I’ve had a fantastic experience at CFNX! The community here is incredibly welcoming and supportive, which makes every visit enjoyable. Coach Jentry’s excellent coaching and personalized attention have really helped me improve my fitness and stay motivated. The combination of great coaching and a positive community atmosphere makes CFNX a standout gym. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a place that truly cares about its members’ progress and well-being.

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Sep 22, 2025
Review for Jentry Mcwhorter

Emily was an amazing coach! I have only done CrossFit a handful of times, and the lift was a movement that was newer to me. Emily kept an eye on how I was doing while coaching the class and gave me the appropriate modifications so I could get a great workout and stay safe!

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Sep 20, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

Amazing, super welcoming, very helpful and engaging! Really knowledgeable

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Sep 19, 2025
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Sep 18, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

She was great! Instructions were clear and the warm up was thorough. My daughter and I dropped in. Jentry made us feel welcome as did the other athletes.

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Sep 18, 2025
Review for Jentry Mcwhorter

Jamie made sure new and newer athletes felt welcome, gave an efficient comprehensive overview of today’s lifts, gave helpful individualized feedback, and(!) kept us on time. Great coaching from a fun coach!

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Sep 17, 2025
Review for Jamie Rowley

So awesome! Dropped in today while I’m in town for work. Bill was super friendly and everyone was truly so welcoming! Can’t wait to come again next time I’m in town!! Thank you CFNX!!

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Sep 12, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Jentry is great. She explained all the movements with scaling options. She displayed knowledge in the movements and keeping the class flowing.

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Sep 12, 2025
Review for Jentry Mcwhorter

I appreciated the corrections during the exercise and encouragement to push through. She’s energetic and enthusiastic for the “fabulous five thirty” am class coupled with expertise in the movements with guided steps and solid warm up procedures.

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Sep 9, 2025
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Sep 8, 2025
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Sep 5, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

Jentry was a warm, inviting coach that blends encouragement with expertise. Had a great drop in. Thanks again!

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Sep 4, 2025
Review for Jentry Mcwhorter

I’ve never enjoyed going to the gym this much! Instructors never make me feel bad for not knowing how to do a movement; everyone is so supportive and encouraging. It’s only been about 6 weeks and I’m feeling stronger!

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Aug 23, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

Emily is great! I’m newly postpartum, she guided me on how to adjust the workout to my current goals and where my body is at. She was very thorough on every movement and gave instruction throughout the entire class.

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Aug 23, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

I always love Emily's classes!!!! Thanks Em!!!!

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Aug 21, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

Coaches here always treat every class like a personal training session, they go out of their way to make sure every member is comfortable and challenged to their individual level. Can’t go wrong here!

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Aug 15, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Dropped into the 5:30 AM class at CrossFit Northern Exposure and had an awesome experience. The whole class was super welcoming, and Jentry brought incredible energy that early in the morning—kept the positivity flowing from start to finish. Her coaching was supportive and spot-on, helping me and others when needed. Great atmosphere, great coach!

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Aug 12, 2025
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Dropped in on vacation, had an amazing time! Everyone was very welcoming and friendly. Great work out that left me feeling great and sore the next day! Bonus, as I ran I was looking at mountain, just beautiful.

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Aug 10, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

Today’s music was spot on!! Keep the playlists coming!

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Jul 29, 2025
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Jul 26, 2025
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Thanks to Julia for being welcoming, knowledgeable, and taking us through a fun WOD!

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Jul 26, 2025

Jentry was upbeat and ready to go for doing a 5:30a class which isn’t always 1 to 1. Great first interaction, made me feel welcome as well as a quick tour in where things were to be successful. During the workout I feel like this is where the coach side comes out. She was motivating us the entire way, helping us with knowing the time for the transition. I wasn’t being successful at the weight I was using and she jumped in to help. Would 100% recommend her as a coach.

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Jul 25, 2025
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Jul 23, 2025

Very welcoming. She gave a good detail explanation of exercises and helped me with names of movements I wasn’t aware of. She wasn’t intrusive while the workout became intense but was still motivating from the sideline. My first time to the facility and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. Definitely coming back.

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Jul 22, 2025
Review for Jentry Mcwhorter

Bill was great and super friendly and welcoming. He corrected me on my deadlift and made sure the weight I was using was appropriate. I really liked that after the class he asked what day and time I would be back. Nice touch on accountability. It worked. I’ll be back on Thursday. ;)

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Jul 9, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Angel was coaching. Great class

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Jul 4, 2025

Always helpful!

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Jun 27, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

Emily’s been great since I started at CrossFit Northern Exposure. Her coaching has made a big difference—she spots things I wouldn’t notice on my own, even when it feels like I’m doing it right. Big thanks to her for taking the extra time to help improve my form and overall training.

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Jun 27, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

Bill is an awesome coach! He is very encouraging and a great sense of humor. I like that he checks in with each individual athlete and asks how we’re doing and if there are any movements that we need to scale or modify.

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Jun 25, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Great instructions, clear coaching, super encouraging!

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Jun 20, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

This box is so incredibly clean, great amount of room and so organized. Great drop-in open gym spot

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Jun 17, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

Bill was very good at assessing my current skill level, teaching proper technique & very encouraging, great coach!

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Jun 11, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

🫶. Details and safety oriented. She is always encouraging and provides positive feedback!

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Jun 5, 2025
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May 30, 2025
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May 24, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

Emily was great. I have not exercised in many years. I was shocked I could not do a sit up. Emily came up with a modification that worked great. It’s easy to get frustrated because of shoulder, knee, and foot pain. But she keeps me motivated!!

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May 22, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

Lee really helped clean up my technique. He gave me some Points of performance that helped with my squat cleans and rowing. He was attentive to all the students and ran a very good class.

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May 20, 2025
Review for Lee Barloon

First time being coached by Emily, she’s a great coach, it’s clear right away she’s experienced. She’s personable and makes it easy to listen to her, her time management is great when getting through class. She taught me better technique on a couple movements. Im looking forward to being coached by her again. I don’t have a lot of feedback other than that!

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May 14, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

Bill is a great coach!

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Apr 29, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Bill always is available to help me when I need it. It is evident he knows the correct technique for each exercise and shares these with me. He is genuinely concerned that one is performing to there potential without harming their be body and provides encouragement during the whole time while working on out.

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Apr 28, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Experienced coaching-gave me pointers on improving my technique and provided alternate methods for improving my form when recovering from an injury.

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Apr 16, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Pays attention to your form and capabilities helping you set the correct weight to keep the form straight so you can push your capabilities while avoiding injury

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Apr 14, 2025
Review for Lee Barloon

Jentry always has great warm ups geared toward the WOD and really appropriate movement corrections and queues to improve form. Her scaling and modifications are on point when needed and she brings all the fun outside the box activities too!

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Apr 5, 2025
Review for Jentry Mcwhorter

AMAZING AS ALWAYS 🫶🏻

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Mar 25, 2025
Review for Jentry Mcwhorter

Bill is great about taking the time to ensure everyone is healthy and prepared for each movement before the workout begins. During class he his motivating and coaching, and after class he takes the time to check in to see that everyone is well and he takes the time to coach one on one if he sees it could be helpful.

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Mar 13, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Bill is the best! I’m so thankful every day that I am greeted by him and his upbeat positive attitude. He is absolutely the best CrossFit coach I’ve experienced and offers all of us a come onindividualized experience. Nothing but the best feedback about Bill!

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Mar 12, 2025
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Mar 10, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

Awesome, good feedback and coaching

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Mar 6, 2025
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Another great class from Bill!

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Mar 5, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Been going to Bills class for years and love it every time! He has the perfect blend of humor, pushing to be better, and scaling back when needed.

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Mar 4, 2025
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Very well was encouraging and welcoming and made sure to teach to my level and help me scale where needed. Felt like I was a regular member even though I was just visiting

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Feb 28, 2025
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Feb 26, 2025
Review for Jamie Rowley

Bill is great. Provides good advice and guidance for the scheduled workout and is always willing to share his lifting knowledge.

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Feb 25, 2025
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Feb 24, 2025
Review for Emily Laessle

Great job!

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Feb 19, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Bill was great! Very friendly and knowledgeable, made class fun ! Thanks!

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Feb 11, 2025
Review for Bill Miller

Jentry has an eye for detail and is always ready with a small (or big!) correction to form when needed. She is obviously very knowledgeable!

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Feb 10, 2025
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Feb 6, 2025
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Feb 4, 2025

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Jan 27, 2025
Review for Jentry Mcwhorter

Where is Bill on the list? Everything is amazing!

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Jan 25, 2025

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Jan 23, 2025
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Jan 23, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025

Did an outstanding job in the warm up. Gave us plenty of time to finish the lengthy workout. Provided subtle correction and encouragement throughout the workout.

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Jan 13, 2025
Review for Lee Barloon

Coach was Emily today, but she wasn’t on the list. Great experience and really love the facility. So much equipment and room for activities! Thank you so much for having me!!

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Dec 31, 2024
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Dec 11, 2024

She did very well controlling the class and keeping everyone in track with the warm-up and the movements. She watched everyone’s form and was giving cues to help people do the exercise correctly.

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Dec 11, 2024

Great class, warm up was perfect to prime the body for heavy lifting. Fun little finisher!

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Dec 3, 2024
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Nov 29, 2024
Review for Emily Laessle

Emily did a great job giving timely cues and helping me adjust my lifts.

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Nov 27, 2024
Review for Emily Laessle

Bill is great to work with. Workouts are scaled appropriately which encourages me to come back enough to see real progress.

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Nov 25, 2024

First class I’ve done here and it was so much fun! The morning folks are awesome and the gym itself is really nice!

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Nov 21, 2024
Review for Jentry Mcwhorter

Good WOD! Tired me out since I haven’t worked out in a few weeks! But Bill is the best! 🫡 💪🏼

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Nov 20, 2024

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Nov 16, 2024
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Nov 7, 2024
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Nov 7, 2024

Jentry always does a great job setting us up for success for the workout. Her warmups get us moving while she helps us make a plan - there isn’t any down time which is great! Today’s workout was a long one! I appreciate that Jentry moved throughout the gym the entire time and was truly present with us - it kept the full class motivated and moving.

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Nov 5, 2024
Review for Jentry Mcwhorter

Absolutely the best coach ever!!!

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Nov 4, 2024
Review for Emily Laessle

Outstanding, the detail she take in each and everyone of us is more then caring for his student. She was one of my motivations to decided to stay with the gym. I think I finally arrive in the right place and I see myself for a long time here.

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Nov 4, 2024
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Oct 23, 2024
Review for Emily Laessle

I am grateful for the support from Jentry and the other coaches at NECF. It is nice to know and feel that through all the seasons of life you can count on them to help you work out your fitness goals. Listening, modifying the WODs to so meet you where you’re at physically (without judgement), and encouraging you to push a little farther each time, means more than is even realized. Thank you for all you do.

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Oct 22, 2024
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Oct 22, 2024
Review for Bryan Laessle

Just amazing as always!

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Oct 17, 2024
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Oct 17, 2024
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Oct 15, 2024

Lee was great at focusing on technique but knew when to push the athlete to achieve new PRs! 💪🏻

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Oct 11, 2024
Review for Lee Barloon

Jentry is great! I'm coming off 2 years of Physical Therapy from breaking my back so the gym and classes are super intimidating to me. She was kind, helpful, gave great direction, encouraging with alternatives when I hit my physical limit and incredibly supportive when I had a hard time mentally afterward. I look forward to coming back and working with her for months to come.

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Oct 10, 2024
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Oct 10, 2024
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Oct 9, 2024
Review for Emily Laessle

Emily pays careful attention to each athlete’s needs and encourages us to the best of our personal ability.

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Oct 9, 2024

Emily is a rockstar coach. She pays attention to detail and make sure everyone is safe and hits the purpose of the workout she’s the best.

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Oct 8, 2024
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Oct 5, 2024
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Oct 5, 2024

Coach Emily was fantastic! Her verbal, visual, and tactile cues were very easy to grasp and implement into my movements. She was loud, assertive, and confident in her coaching during the warmups and the workout. She was a great motivator during the workout, especially as fatigue started to set in and it would have been easy to rest. Incredible job!

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Oct 4, 2024
Review for Emily Laessle

Today was the first time I did this landmark workout, and the coach did such a good job helping me scale it to where I could accomplish all the movements safely, really get my heart rate up there, and feel like I really accomplished the intent of the workout today. There's always so much care in making sure that little movements lead to safer big movements and little corrections lead to big benefits.

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Oct 4, 2024
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Oct 4, 2024
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Oct 4, 2024
Review for Jentry Mcwhorter

Bill was the coach. I like having a coach who is a little older and has been through aging. He gets it😊. Bill is also very flexible with everyone in the class

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Oct 4, 2024

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Oct 4, 2024

Jamie did great running this class. Initial warmup was good, then spent a fair amount of time getting into WOD specific movements. Great workout.

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Sep 26, 2024
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Sep 12, 2024

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Sep 12, 2024
Review for Lee Barloon

She helped me with the details of my front squat which made it more challenging. Thank you!

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Sep 11, 2024
Review for Jamie Rowley

Emily has a great eye for coaching details.

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Sep 9, 2024

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