About CrossFit Outlaw North in Hamilton, ON

This is Our Story

CrossFit Outlaw North didn’t start with a grand plan. It started with a simple thought: maybe we could do this on our own. At the time, we were both coaching at another gym. We loved the coaching, loved the people, and believed deeply in what fitness could do for someone’s life.

Over time, that belief turned into something bigger – the idea that we could build a place of our own. A place that felt different. So we gave it a shot. And to be honest… the early years were tough. We knew fitness. We didn’t know business. There were years of financial stress, long days, and plenty of moments where we weren’t sure if this thing would still be around in a few years. We questioned ourselves more than once. But we never questioned why we were doing it.

We’ve always believed in people. We believe that fitness, done the right way, has a profound impact – not just on your health, but on your confidence, your mindset, and how you show up in the rest of your life. And we believed we could create a space where that kind of change actually happens. Not a place where you put your hood up, headphones in, and grind through workouts alone. Not a place where fitness becomes your whole life – waking up at 4AM and eating chicken, rice, and broccoli every meal. But a place where fitness fits into your life. A place where you enjoy showing up. Where you know people – and they know you. Where working out becomes something you look forward to, not something you have to force.

We started this in our 20s. Now, nearly two decades later, we’re raising our family alongside it. We don’t really know adult life without this place – and in a lot of ways, it’s grown up and matured with us. What it’s become today is something we’re incredibly proud of… but even more than that, something we’re grateful for. Because this was never just about us. It’s about our team of coaches who pour into people every day. It’s about the members who show up, support each other, and build real relationships. It’s about the community that’s formed inside these walls – the kind of place people call their “third place.”

What started as a gym has become something more. It’s a place where people change their lives. Where they get stronger, healthier, and more confident – and those changes don’t stay in the gym. They carry over into their families, their work, and everything else that matters. That ripple effect is why we do this. And it’s what we’re still building toward every single day.