6 Canadian Athletes to Watch at The Regionals

Patrick Vellner

Two-time CrossFit Games athlete Patrick Vellner is a former junior elite gymnast in Canada. The East Canadian competed through 2016 Regionals with a torn bicep and still managed to reach a second place finish in “

Regional Nate“- a workout that destroyed the upper bodies of athletes around the world — and a first place finish in Event 5 — running, GHDs and deadlifts.

 

See ya later 17.2, it’s been a slice. How do you think my shrimpy forearms held up? #theyrehuge #lookhowhuge #oknothuge #icangripstuffjustfine #popeye #2down #theboysgongetchesttats #iwishitwaslonger #beanathlete #makeitcount #reebok @reebokcanada @forging_heroes @hatlex_canada @proenergynutrition

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Unlike other Games athletes, Vellner’s path to the podium involved training just once a day for a couple hours, mostly joining group classes—and working on some additional strength and accessory work programmed by his coach Simon Belzile at CrossFit Plateau— all the while continuing to pursue full-time education to become a chiropractor.

 

Figuring out this whole weightlifting thing finally! Easy 345 clean and jerk PR today. And PRd my snatch yesterday :p might have to do this lift off thing after all. #weightlifting #liftingrelevantweights #thenidid27MU #beanathlete #makeitcount #theEHteam #invitational #reebok @reebok @reebokcanada @forging_heroes @hatlex_canada @crossfitgames

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Patrick Vellner (@pvellner) am 1. Nov 2016 um 17:35 Uhr

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