As a coach I’m extremely proud of Yohann, he has definitely shown remarkable improvements. Keep pushing yourself and inspiring our CrossFit community mate!

Below is Yohan’s journey in his own words! 

How did you first get introduced to CrossFit, and what made you decide to give it a try?
8 years ago, in France, my journey started. A gym opened offering something other than regular weightlifting and different to everyone else, CrossFit. Since then I’ve been training on and off all over the world, but I always come back. 

Some members might not know that you are a pastry chef. Can you tell us a bit about this passion? Also what is your favourite dessert?
I've been baking all my life, but started professionally at 19 years old. I worked as a pastry chef in many kitchens, in Versailles, Taiwan, Paris, and here. My goal has never changed; always improve myself and give people pleasure through my creations. If I could only eat one patisserie for the rest of my life, it would be a lamington long john from Woolies (my guilty pleasure). Just kidding, my favourite patisserie is the ‘100% Vanille’ an all vanilla cake by my favourite pastry chef, Phillipe Conticini. 

Yohann, you and Alizee, both share a passion for CrossFit. How has training strengthened your relationship, and what's your favourite aspect of working out as a couple?
It’s always good to share something with your beloved. CrossFit has introduced an element of competition and routine to the relationship, we’re both on a path to get healthier and stronger together. Everyday we have our little ‘gym-date’ where I get to see her fail and fail and fail and fail until success. Overall very inspiring stuff. 

In the last couple of months you have been smashing some goals you had for a while, can you tell us what you are particularly proud of? 
My biggest goal of 2023 was to put 100kgs above my head. Last week, I did. I’ve done a clean at 100 and a jerk at 100, now I just need to add the two together for a 100kgs clean and jerk. Overall I am most proud of my consistency the last couple of months, showing up is the most important.

What are your top 3 must watch French movies?
1. Radiostar
2. Dikkenek
3. Barbie (French subtitles)

We've all got that one movement that makes us groan. What's yours?  
Burpees

What are your other favourites and what's to love about them? 
I love running, because I have long legs. I like rope climbs because I have long arms. I like the toilet breaks because I have a long …

In the middle of a WOD, what animal would best represent you? 
Depends on the workout, sometimes I am a Shiny Charizard and sometimes I am a Dung Beetle, pushing my shit. 

You've been asked to write a sales pitch for Crossfit. How would you pitch it? 
CrossFit is for you. Nobody else. For me, CrossFit is about staying strong mentally and physically, prolonging my life expectancy, and doing the impossible (wall walks). Join CrossFit to find out what it means to you.

Crossfit Inc. decided to name and design a WOD in your honour. What would the 'Yohann' WOD be?

For Time
1Km Run
100 Wall Ball Shots 6/9
50 Hang Power Clean 42.5/60
25 Cal Row
50 Shoulder to Overhead 42.5/60
100 Double Unders
1Km Run