The Reebok Crossfit Games 2017 taking place in the United States at Madison, in Wisconsin, it seemed logical to us to share a collaboration of which we are both proud and happy, in terms of the sporting challenge and the human aspect; it's the one Bourquin Nutrition maintains with the fittest man in France, Alexandre Jolivet!

Ex-military, professional rugby player and high-level pusher in bobsleigh, this powerhouse of strength and explosiveness (1.74m for 92kgs) has seen a bit of the world before devoting himself to what he considers the most complete sport he has practiced. He is particularly keen to champion Crossfit in terms of the bad reputation it has in terms of injuries, he who has never been injured as little as these last five years. Not to put the blame on the sport, but rather on the shortcomings of the follow-up that can be linked to it. “A lack of empathy, everyone suffers from it,” as the poet would say.

Finally ... having discovered the discipline by chance in a box five years ago in New York, Alexandre needed only two years to climb to the first place of the podium at the French Throwdown, equivalent to the French championships of Crossfit.
Surprised? Not really. His substantial history combined with a fairly monstrous training rhythm (2 daily sessions for 5 days) have made this success that has lasted since then an obvious result.
250kg in squat, 280kg at deadlift, 400m in 58 seconds, the war machine of the Louvre would clearly have his place as a “frenchie” in the squad of Statham and other Stallone.

Enduring pain being an integral part of his daily life, it is specifically on endurance that our champion focuses, the area where he wants to improve the most.

However, this did not stop him from qualifying for the grand mass of Crossfit mentioned at the beginning of the article.
When you know that only 20% of seasoned crossfitters qualify for this event, you can see that his strengths take the upper hand.

However, what so far is told as a success story has not always been rosy, our warrior even laughing yellow in the past. Suffering from a drug-induced hepatitis in 2014, Alex stopped all food supplementation for nearly three years. The flip side, or the pill, that can be presented by some big brands in the field made him cautious about the methods to adopt.

Used to pushing in bobsleigh, Alexandre discovered a partner this year who could help him push his limits this time. If you think of two capital letters specialized in the field of nutrition, you are right.
Because a training like his without special attention paid to his diet would not only be incomplete, but above all impossible.
Sharing the same philosophy as us on the food aspect as well, namely, quality and pleasure, Alexandre decided to trust us for the quality and natural dimension of our range of supplements, but also precisely, for what we are beyond what we have. To be and have and not to have to be…

So exit the classic paleolithic diet of the crossfitter. Also exit the appearance of the same era for which many of his counterparts opt. Alexandre likes to be clean at all levels.
Precise without being a metronome, routine is not his cup of tea.
Because, if Alex has a framework, he likes to repaint his canvas each week according to his form, according to his desires. Epicurean, reconciling his life as an athlete and a family man is not a possibility, but a necessity.

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Did you miss the digital conference of Alexandre Jolivet, Olivier Bourquin and José Lara from CrossFit Lausanne? Find this exciting exchange on planning, recovery and nutrition right here: Round Table Nutrition and Recovery.