Portrait - Maxime Pichot

In the team of Resilience Skill ambassadors, I ask for Maxime!

A coach in Normandy at Crossfit® Reyad Saint-Lô and Granville, Maxime impresses us with his athletic performances, particularly in gymnastics and weightlifting. In addition to coaching and training, Maxime enjoys walking with family and friends, video games, manga and fishing.

We asked him a few questions to help you get to know our athlete:

Who are you?

I'm a guy who likes simplicity in life and in training. Extremely demanding with myself, I always try to do my best and offer the best to those around me.

When and how did you start Crossfit®?

I started CrossFit at the end of 2014 at CrossFit® Caen, it's always been the sport I wanted to do and teach. I started in an affiliated box when I finished my BP JEPS.

What role does sport play in your life today?

A very important place, it's my passion, my work and my daily life, and a great source of pleasure for me.

Can you tell us about any failures you've had, or a sporting injury that has left its mark on you?

There are plenty of failures, but it's thanks to them that we move forward and build ourselves.

Only one major sports injury to the shoulder, with surgery and repair of the Labrum in 2021. My shoulders were weakened by my sporting past (not Crossfit®) in addition to hyper laxity...

What lessons did you learn from this injury or failure for the future? What did this experience bring you? 

Injury and/or surgery is not the end of an athlete's career, but the ideal opportunity to learn how to rebuild solid foundations and come back even better than before.

Why did you agree to join Resilience Skill as an ambassador?

I share the brand's values and really like the designer. I find the design of the clothes very stylish and I feel great in them every day when I'm coaching or training. I'm very proud to be able to represent Resilience Skill.

What are your future projects or desires?

To continue developing our sport CrossFit® in La Manche, to share as much as possible with the community and to give as much as possible to my members to make them the best version they can be.

As far as sport is concerned, I'd like to take part in team and individual competitions again, to put myself to the test and develop further and further with my friends!

His Chinese portrait 🐉

If you were...

• One color: red
• An animal: A caribou 😃 i'm a fan of this animal!! more seriously
• One dish: duuuur!! the sandwiches 🥪 Subway is a dish ???
• A drink: rum 😃
• A sport: Crossfit® of course! or, to make it more original, Volleyball!
• A CrossFit® move: The heavy DB Squat snatch (my favorite move)
• A top sportsman: Samir Ait Said
• An item of clothing: a jogging suit (I spend my life in jogging suits, even when I'm training).
• One word: Potentially (I seem to repeat it 10 times in all my classes) 🧐

Can you tell us about your best sporting memory?

My first CrossFit® competition: Sicily Throwdown

A quote you like?

"Turn towards the sun and the shadow will be behind you"

We hope this little portrait has helped you learn more about our team.

You can find Maxime on his Instagram @Maxime_pichot or Facebook!