Basil was the “fat kid” throughout middle school and most of high school. He started powerlifting and bodybuilding in college, and had felt he was in great shape. After some personal issues caused him to start gaining weight again about 12 years later, he knew he needed to try something different. His best friend introduced him to CrossFit then, and after the first WOD took him to his knees, he was hooked.
About two years later, Basil moved from Dallas Texas to Southern Michigan, and found CFB thru their website. The CrossFit community was something he had read about online, but because he had been WODing out of his garage until then, he had not experienced it for himself. The CFB family was welcoming and supportive, and any doubt as to whether CrossFit or CFB was the way to go was erased.
Basil has since earned his Level 1 Coach, CrossFit Strongman, and CrossFit Olympic Lifting Certificates, and enjoys helping athletes realize their potential and achieve their fitness goals.
