After many years coaching, training and experimenting in various fitness disciplines, I discovered CrossFit in 2012. After my first workout, I was hooked (cliché, but simply a fact!) even though I couldn't raise my arms for 5 days afterwards! I passed my Level 1 in 2013 and am now the proud owner and head coach at CrossFit Hammerschmiede in Bavaria, Germany. Although our speciality (as CrossFitters) is not specialising, my main focus is on mobility, and the perfect execution of fundamental, and "pure" movements. I believe these are decisive factors in staying injury-free, and longevity in fitness. Although a Snatch and a Muscle-Up are impressive and great goals to aim for, having perfect form for a push-up, airsquat, pull-up etc will benefit new athletes much more if they are trained consistently, adding intensity only when the movement is solid. The "new" protocols of gymnastic movements in CrossFit is an exciting addition to an already established training methodology. Most people who train at "Globo" gyms would never even consider to donate the time and effort to learn how to L-Sit or Planche Hold. Simply being able to consistently and correctly perform moves such as these, is a clear indication of incredible discipline, strength and control. For example, coaching an over 50 years-old athlete to their very first Handstand against a wall, (next stop, HSPU!) is incredibly rewarding and should never be under-estimated. . The only downside for me personally, is not being able to train as regularly, intensively and strictly as I'd like, as there is always so much to do, especially as we are still in our first 6 months of business (as of Oct 2019) That said, however life-changing and vital CrossFit clearly is, it will always take 2nd place behind my amazing wife, who runs the box with me, and my 2 incredible sons. They are the reason I strive for perfection every day. We are super excited to see where this journey takes us, and feel honoured every day, to be a small part of making positive, measurable, and radical changes in people's lives
Open
| Year | Rank Worldwide | Rank by Region | Rank By Country | Rank By Affiliate | ||||
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| 2023 | 478th Men (60-64) | 77th Men (60-64) Europe | 10th Men (60-64) Germany | 1st Men (60-64) CrossFit Hammerschmiede | ||||
| 2022 | 1455th Men (55-59) | 345th Men (55-59) Europe | 27th Men (55-59) Germany | 1st Men (55-59) CrossFit Hammerschmiede | ||||
| 2021 | 1949th Men (55-59) | 281st Men (55-59) Europe | 26th Men (55-59) Germany | 1st Men (55-59) CrossFit Hammerschmiede | ||||
| 2020 | 1422nd Men (55-59) | – – | 23rd Men (55-59) Germany | – – | ||||
| 2018 | 2716th Men (55-59) | 134th Men (55-59) Europe Central | 29th Men (55-59) Germany | – – | ||||
| 2014 | 69773rd Men | 1433rd Men (50-54) | 7416th Men Europe | 92nd Men (50-54) Europe | – – | – – | ||
Benchmark Stats
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1RM Back Squat 115 kg 1RM Bench Press -- 1RM Clean & Jerk 77 kg 1RM Deadlift 140 kg 1RM Front Squat -- 1RM Hang Power Clean -- 1RM Hang Power Snatch -- 1RM Hang Squat Clean -- 1RM Hang Squat Snatch -- 1RM Overhead Squat -- 1RM Power Clean -- 1RM Power Snatch -- 1RM Push Jerk -- 1RM Push Press -- 1RM Shoulder Press -- 1RM Split Jerk -- 1RM Squat Clean -- 1RM Squat Snatch 55 kg 1RM Thruster -- 1RM Weighted Pull-up -- 30 Muscle-ups For Time -- 3RM Back Squat -- 3RM Deadlift -- 3RM Front Squat -- 5RM Back Squat -- 5RM Deadlift -- 5RM Front Squat -- Abbate -- Adrian -- Alexander -- Amanda -- Andi -- Andy -- Angie -- Annie -- Arnie -- Artie -- Badger -- Barbara -- Barbara Ann -- Barraza -- Bell -- Bert -- Bike 50 Cal -- Blake -- Bradley -- Bradshaw -- Brenton -- Brian -- Bulger -- Bull -- Cameron -- Candy -- Carse -- CHAD1000x -- Chelsea -- Cindy -- Coe -- Coffland -- CrossFit Total -- Dallas 5 -- Daniel -- Danny -- Del -- DG -- Diane -- Donny -- Dork -- DT -- Elizabeth -- Ellen -- Emily -- Eva -- Eva Strong -- Falkel -- -
Fight Gone Bad -- Filthy 50 -- Fran 11:13 Freestyle Diane -- Gator -- GHD Annie -- Glen -- Grace 06:51 Grettel -- Griff -- Gwen -- Hall -- Hansen -- Harper -- Havana -- Heavy Grace -- Helen -- Helton -- Hildy -- Holbrook -- Holleyman -- Hoover -- Hope -- Hortman -- Hotshots 19 -- Ingrid -- Isabel -- Jack -- Jackie -- Jennifer -- Jenny -- Jerry -- Jorge -- Josh -- Josie -- JT -- Karen -- Kelly -- Kelly Brown -- Kerrie -- Klepto -- L1 Benchmark -- Ladder Nancy -- Lane -- Laura -- Linda -- Loredo -- Luke -- Lumberjack 20 -- Lyla -- Lynne -- Maggie -- Manion -- Marco -- Marguerita -- Marston -- Martin -- Mary -- Maupin -- Max Bar Muscle-ups -- Max Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups -- Max Double-Unders -- Max Handstand Hold (Free) -- Max Handstand Hold (Wall) -- Max Handstand Push-ups -- Max Handstand Push-ups (Strict) -- Max L-Sit Hold -- Max Muscle-ups -- Max Muscle-ups (Strict) -- Max Pull-ups 15 reps Max Pull-ups (Strict) -- Max Toes-to-Bar -- Maxton -- McGhee -- Michael -- -
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