Bio
Matthieu is originally from Belgium, where he began CrossFit in 2010 at CrossFit Brussels. Matthieu Crossfit origin story still makes him laugh – at the time, he was studying physiotherapy and training to join the national rugby team, yet in every PE class he consistently found himself being outrun and outlifted by the same person. At the end of the year, he finally asked what that individual was doing differently—only to learn it was CrossFit. They began training together, and Matthieu has been committed to it ever since.
He earned his Level 1 certification in 2013 and shortly thereafter helped a friend open a CrossFit affiliate. From there, his involvement in the CrossFit community grew rapidly. He joined the Crossfit Regionals media team, trained at Power Monkey Camp, spent time at Crossfit Mayhem—including Rich Froning’s barn—and traveled internationally assisting other coaches with seminars.
Matthieu has been competing and coaching ever since that first converastion with his rugby rival. He now calls Atlanta home, where Terminus serves as his base for training and coaching—and where he continues to be humbled on a regular basis.