CrossFit Basel

2015:

BZ Basel European Championship 2015

2014:

Interview mit Ramon Gysin über Krafttraining

2013:

2012:

April 2nd – CrossFit Basel – Strong(wo)man Coaches Workshop

2011:

2010:

2009:

Results Swiss Powerlifting Championship 2018 (SDFPF) – Colombier

WE ARE PROUD TO BE STRONG!

CrossFit Basel was represented by three athletes at the Swiss Powerlifting Championships 2018 (SDFPF) in Colombier NE. All three athletes won their category and they got 3 new swiss records. Congratulations!

Our lifting Team currently holds 99 swiss, 12 european and 10 world records!

Headcoach Ramon Gysin:

„#intheopen but still doing other great stuff, such as lifting heavy shit. Accompanied by Sarah Mentzen and Monika Kohler-Wiesli I competed in my 10th Swiss Powerlifting Championships straight, unbroken since 2009.

I have competed in three different weight categories over the past 9 years and I was able to win everytime, I never missed one. Even coming back from Injuries I still managed to compete and get ready for the comp. Part of it is the nature of the sport:

I hear it almost every day (the average swiss person has unfortunately no clue about physics): „lifting heavy is dangerous, be careful with your back, you only have one“. No, douchebag, it’s exactly the opposite. BECAUSE I care, I lift. In our sport, humans compete at the worlds highest level still in their 40s. There are many 80+ years old who are so much stronger than most in their mid-twenties. Lifting with correct technique has so many benefits with very little risk involved. Mass is not force. Lifting in controlled manner is very beneficial for your long term health. Crossing the street is dangerous. Lifting is healthy.

We are not born and made as desk jockeys. But here we are and sit for hours every day. Most of us have never done any real labour. Hence as a society we are literally weak as fuck. It is almost embarrassing how weak we are and how low the standards have gotten. It’s is so normal we don’t even realise it. This might sound harsh, but it is reality and I do not shy away to speak out loud about it. And the next generation will be worse. Degeneration. #rantover

“No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.”—Socrates

We are made to move. Hence this is what I try to do every day. The other magic trick I used is the following: Don’t do stupid shit! If you think you will get hurt, don’t do it. If you don’t know HOW to do it, ask somebody who knows or, if you are smart enough to distinguish good advice from bad advice, watch videos on youtube or use google. If you are in pain, do something, don’t ignore it. Find out, what it is. Heal. Train around the pain, come back, get stronger and fitter. Keep going and never stop. Just don’t stop. Don’t even think about.

“Don’t cheat the world of your contribution. Give it what you’ve got.” —Steven Pressfield

Body, mind and soul, all needs to be in balance. To function, the body needs some sort of resistance training, otherwise muscles will become weak, you are more vulnerable. It’s like taking care of your car. So far as I know, I got one body and can’t renew my leasing every 4 years and get a new one. So I try to keep an eye on it. It carries my brain and my soul. A fit body gives me more options. And a fit body is necessary for a fit mind. So I strongly believe in being fit to be able to contribute more AND LONGER. Not to work more and make more money. But to find YOUR thing you want to do in YOUR live. The prescription to happiness is easy, but of course it is not simple. Stay fit, take care of your body, soul and mind. Find out what you are passionate about and do it, do it right, without excuses. Share your passion with others, help and contribute by DOING and BUILDING something. And yes, the bad shit will happen anyway, inevitable. Then why worry.“

Find detailed explanation about the sport of Powerlifting as well as past reports on the bottom of the post.

Results Team CrossFit Basel:

Monika Kohler-Wiesli, 1st place M4/-70kg:

Backsquat: 85kg
Bench Press: 53.5kg (Swiss Record)
Deadlift: 110kg (Swiss Record)
Total: 247.5kg

Sarah Mentzen, 1st Place SR/-70kg:

Backsquat: 100kg
Bench Press: 62.5kg
Deadlift: 132.5kg
Total: 295kg

Ramon Gysin, 1st Place SR/-110kg:

Backsquat: 265kg (Swiss Record)
Bench Press: 165kg
Deadlift: 280kg
Total: 710kg

Find the best lifts of Team CrossFit Basel on vimeo.

Are you interested in hosting one of Ramon Gysin’s Powerlifting Seminars or Strongman Workshops? Here are your next chances:

April 15th – CrossFit Basel – Strong(wo)man Athletes Workshop

April 29th – CrossFit St. Gallen – Strong(wo)man Athletes Workshop extended edition

May 10th – CrossFit Baden – Powerlifting Workshop

Get back to him via rg@crossfitbasel.ch.

What is Powerlifting?

Every athlete has three attempts in the following three exercises (Powerlifts). The total of the best lifts count towards the total.

Backsquat:

275.5kg Backsquat 2 – Ramon Gysin @99.3kg – Powerlifting WC (WDFPF) 2014 Chisinau Moldova from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

Bench Press:

170kg Bench Press 3 – Ramon Gysin @99.3kg – Powerlifting WC (WDFPF) 2014 Chisinau Moldova from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

Deadlift:

WR 207.5kg Deadlift 3 – Nora Jäggi @74.3kg – Powerlifting WC (WDFPF) 2014 Chisinau Moldova from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

You can also compete in Single Lift Competitions where you choose to compete in one, two, or all three lifts, but get ranked separately in each lift.

The next event for our team is the Swiss Powerlifting Championship (date and location to be announced).

There are raw competitions where only a belt is allowed and there are equipped competitions (single ply => one layer of suits/equipment and multi ply => several layers of equipment) where athletes wear assistant suits, briefs and knee wraps to be able to lift much more weight.

Team CrossFit Basel is competing raw.

What is the WDFPF?

The WDFPF is also an inclusive federation, all athletes, no matter what age, are competing at the same venue at the same competition together, ranked in their respective weight and age classes.

Reports from the past:

2017:

2016:

2015:

BZ Basel European Championship 2015

2014:

Interview mit Ramon Gysin über Krafttraining

2013:

2012:

November 26th at CrossFit Noir/Blanc Fribourg

2011:

2010:

2009:

Results World Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 2017 – Boston USA

WE ARE PROUD TO BE STRONG!

On Saturday November 4th and Sunday, November 5th, the World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation hosted their annual World Championships in Boston USA.

CrossFit Basel was represented by four athletes and won one bronze medal and took 1 european record and 6 swiss records!

Our lifting Team currently holds 99 swiss, 12 european and 10 world records!

Find detailed explanation about the sport of Powerlifting as well as past reports on the bottom of the post.

Results Team CrossFit Basel:

Monika Kohler-Wiesli, 3rd place M4/-70kg:

Backsquat: 90kg (Swiss Record)
Bench Press: 52.5kg
Deadlift: 107.5kg (Swiss Record)
Total: 250kg (Swiss Record)

Sarah Mentzen, 4th Place SR/-70kg:

Backsquat: 100kg
Bench Press: 67.5kg
Deadlift: 135kg
Total: 302.5kg

Patrick Paulos, not ranked JR/-67.5kg:

Backsquat: 150kg
Bench Press: X102.5kg
Deadlift: X
Total: X

Unfortunately Patrick could not successfully lift the Bench Press minimum weight and therefor was not ranked.

Ramon Gysin, 4th Place SR/-100kg:

Backsquat: 279kg (European Record)
Bench Press: 167.5kg
Deadlift: 290kg (Swiss Record)
Total: 736.5kg (Swiss Record)

Find the best lifts of Team CrossFit Basel on vimeo.

Words from Head Coach Ramon Gysin:

„We spent a great time in Boston seeing old friends and making new ones. I love competing in the WDFPF because the atmosphere is very friendly.

It is two days of lifting and everybody, Teenagers, Seniors and Masters, men and women, competes together on the same platform. Athletes are cheering for each other, helping each other out. Our federation is very inclusive and the community is strong.

The anti doping rules are the most strict in the world. Cheaters get banned for life. They are not allowed to come back, unlike other sports or federations. Hence it’s the drug free federation, not only drug tested. Nevertheless, last year, 10 people have been caught using illegal substances.

Being abroad is always a great opportunity to see other CrossFit Boxes.

Powerlifting is a very safe sport. We rarely have injuries happening at our competitions.

The benefits of strength training are well documented and established. It’s not unusual to have athletes competing into their 80s in our federation. You build muscle which supports your skeleton. Strength training is the practical application of basic physics. You learn to control external objects, being aware of optimal body and object position.

Powerlifting is a very healthy sport. More people should lift. In fact, people working an office job should lift. Most people don’t think about it, but you move into a nursing home once you are not strong enough anymore to fulfill everyday activities. The longer you are strong, the longer you will be independent.

Consistency, listening to your body, patience. Respecting the process will make you strong. Being strong (and fit in general) gives you more opportunities in life.

Start easy, only 2h of training a week can lead to great results already! Try a Powerlifting or CrossFit class at our box.

Finding time to calm down before a competition is crucial. The Boston area is beautiful!

Are you interested in hosting one of Ramon Gysin’s Powerlifting Seminars?

Get back to him via rg@crossfitbasel.ch.

Upcoming Seminars:

What is Powerlifting?

Every athlete has three attempts in the following three exercises (Powerlifts). The total of the best lifts count towards the total.

Backsquat:

275.5kg Backsquat 2 – Ramon Gysin @99.3kg – Powerlifting WC (WDFPF) 2014 Chisinau Moldova from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

Bench Press:

170kg Bench Press 3 – Ramon Gysin @99.3kg – Powerlifting WC (WDFPF) 2014 Chisinau Moldova from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

Deadlift:

WR 207.5kg Deadlift 3 – Nora Jäggi @74.3kg – Powerlifting WC (WDFPF) 2014 Chisinau Moldova from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

You can also compete in Single Lift Competitions where you choose to compete in one, two, or all three lifts, but get ranked separately in each lift.

Team CrossFit Basel is competing raw.

What is the WDFPF?

The WDFPF is also an inclusive federation, all athletes, no matter what age, are competing at the same venue at the same competition together, ranked in their respective weight and age classes.

Reports from the past:

2017:

2016:

2015:

BZ Basel European Championship 2015

2014:

Interview mit Ramon Gysin über Krafttraining

2013:

2012:

May 13th at CrossFit Basel

2011:

2010:

2009:

Results European Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 2017 – Biella IT

WE ARE PROUD TO BE STRONG!

On Saturday April 29th and Sunday, April 30th, the World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation hosted their annual European Championships in Biella IT.

CrossFit Basel was represented by four athletes and won 2 gold and one bronze medals, took 3 european records!

Our lifting Team currently holds 111 swiss, 4 european and 9 world records!

Find detailed explanation about the sport of Powerlifting as well as past reports on the bottom of the post.

Results Team CrossFit Basel:

Gabi Schmutz, European Champion M3/-90kg:

Backsquat: 85kg (European Record)
Bench Press: 55kg
Deadlift: 102.5kg (European Record)
Total: 242.5kg (European Record)

Sarah Mentzen, 3rd Place SR/-70kg:

Backsquat: 100kg
Bench Press: 65kg
Deadlift: 140kg
Total: 305kg

Leonardo Bucci, 4th Place JR/-100kg:

Backsquat: 207.5kg
Bench Press: 150kg
Deadlift: 240kg
Total: 597.5kg

Ramon Gysin, 1st Place SR/-100kg:

Backsquat: 265kg
Bench Press: 155kg
Deadlift: 280kg
Total: 700kg

Ramon also attempted a world record in the Backsquat of 278kg. Unfortunately he didn’t make it.

Find the best lifts of Team CrossFit Basel on vimeo.

Domenico, 80y old. 53kg bodyweight. 140kg Deadlift. Role model.

Are you interested in hosting one of Ramon Gysin’s Powerlifting Seminars?

Get back to him via rg@crossfitbasel.ch.

Upcoming Seminars:

May 21st at CrossFit Züri Oberland

What is Powerlifting?

Every athlete has three attempts in the following three exercises (Powerlifts). The total of the best lifts count towards the total.

Backsquat:

275.5kg Backsquat 2 – Ramon Gysin @99.3kg – Powerlifting WC (WDFPF) 2014 Chisinau Moldova from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

Bench Press:

170kg Bench Press 3 – Ramon Gysin @99.3kg – Powerlifting WC (WDFPF) 2014 Chisinau Moldova from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

Deadlift:

WR 207.5kg Deadlift 3 – Nora Jäggi @74.3kg – Powerlifting WC (WDFPF) 2014 Chisinau Moldova from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

You can also compete in Single Lift Competitions where you choose to compete in one, two, or all three lifts, but get ranked separately in each lift.

The next event for our team is the World Powerlifting Championship in Boston USA (3-4. November 2017).

There are raw competitions where only a belt is allowed and there are equipped competitions (single ply => one layer of suits/equipment and multi ply => several layers of equipment) where athletes wear assistant suits, briefs and knee wraps to be able to lift much more weight.

Team CrossFit Basel is competing raw.

What is the WDFPF?

Reports from the past:

2016:

2015:

2014:

2013:

2012:

275.5kg Backsquat 2 – Ramon Gysin @99.3kg – Powerlifting WC (WDFPF) 2014 Chisinau Moldova from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

2011:

2010:

2009:

Results Swiss Single Lift Championships (SDFPF) 2016 – Colombier

WE ARE PROUD TO BE STRONG!

On Saturday, April 23rd, the Swiss Drug Free Powerlifting Federation (part of WDFPF) hosted their annual Swiss Championships in Colombier. For the first time the Single Lift Competition was separated from the Powerlifting. About 30 athletes participated. The Committee thanks all volunteers and all participants, congratulations for the great results!

CrossFit Basel was represented by Nick, Fisnik and Ramon and won 5 gold medals, took 1 swiss and 1 world record! Ramon won best lifter in the Squat and the Deadlift according to bodyweight and age adjusted points across all categories.

Our lifting Team currently holds 78 swiss, 3 european and 6 world records!

Find detailed explanation about the sport of Powerlifting as well as past reports on the bottom of the post.

The official detailed results will follow soon (when published by the federation.

Results Team CrossFit Basel:

Fisnik Kuçi, Swiss Champion JR/-67.5kg in the Deadlift:

Deadlift: 170kg

Nick Charnley, Swiss Champion M1/-60kg in the Squat (WR) and Deadlift:

Squat: 127.5kg
Deadlift: 167.5kg – X171kg

Ramon Gysin, Swiss Champion SR/-100kg in the Squat and Deadlift, second in Bench Press:

Squat: 240kg – X272kg
Bench Press: 157.5kg – X162.5kg
Deadlift: 260kg – X270kg

Find the best lifts of Team CrossFit Basel on vimeo and more pictures on flickr.

Are you interested in hosting one of my Powerlifting Seminars?

Get back to me via rg@crossfitbasel.ch.

What is Powerlifting?

Every athlete has three attempts in the following three exercises (Powerlifts). The total of the best lifts count towards the total.

Backsquat:

Bench Press:

170kg Bench Press 3 – Ramon Gysin @99.3kg – Powerlifting WC (WDFPF) 2014 Chisinau Moldova from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

Deadlift:

WR 207.5kg Deadlift 3 – Nora Jäggi @74.3kg – Powerlifting WC (WDFPF) 2014 Chisinau Moldova from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

You can also compete in Single Lift Competitions where you choose to compete in one, two, or all three lifts, but get ranked separately in each lift.

The next event is the Swiss Single Lift Championship in Colombier (Saturday April 23rd).

There are raw competitions where only a belt is allowed and there are equipped competitions (single ply => one layer of suits/equipment and multi ply => several layers of equipment) where athletes wear assistant suits, briefs and knee wraps to be able to lift much more weight.

Team CrossFit Basel is competing raw.

What is the WDFPF?

The World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation was established to give drug free lifters a home as in most strength sports there is no or little drug testing. In fact there is no other sports federation (including ALL olympic sports!) in the world today that knows such severe punishment like the WDFPF. If an athlete is tested positive he will be banned FOR LIFE and all past results will be erased.

Reports from the past:

2016:

2015:

2014:

2013:

2012:

275.5kg Backsquat 2 – Ramon Gysin @99.3kg – Powerlifting WC (WDFPF) 2014 Chisinau Moldova from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

2011:

2010:

2009:

Results Swiss Powerlifting Championships (SDFPF) 2016 – Lausanne

WE ARE PROUD TO BE STRONG!

On Sunday, March 20th, the Swiss Drug Free Powerlifting Federation (part of WDFPF) hosted their annual Swiss Championships in Lausanne. 30 athletes participated. The Committee thanks all volunteers and all participants, congratulations for the great results!

CrossFit Basel was represented by seven athletes and won 6 gold medals, took 9 swiss and 2 european records!

Monika, Sonja, Aline, Nick and me (Ramon) qualified for the World Championships in November.

Our lifting Team currently holds 78 swiss, 3 european and 5 world records!

Find detailed results and videos on the bottom of the post.

What is Powerlifting?

Every athlete has three attempts in the following three exercises (Powerlifts). The total of the best lifts count towards the total.

Backsquat:

Bench Press:

170kg Bench Press 3 – Ramon Gysin @99.3kg – Powerlifting WC (WDFPF) 2014 Chisinau Moldova from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

Deadlift:

WR 207.5kg Deadlift 3 – Nora Jäggi @74.3kg – Powerlifting WC (WDFPF) 2014 Chisinau Moldova from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

You can also compete in Single Lift Competitions where you choose to compete in one, two, or all three lifts, but get ranked separately in each lift.

Team CrossFit Basel is competing raw.

What is the WDFPF?

The World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation was established to give drug free lifters a home as in most strength sports there is no or little drug testing. In fact there is no other sports federation (including ALL olympic sports!) in the world today that knows such severe punishment like the WDFPF. If an athlete is tested positive he will be banned FOR LIFE and all past results will be erased.

The official results of the Swiss Powerlifting Championships (SDFPF) 2016 – Lausanne:

SDFPF_Swiss_Powerlifting_Championships_2016

Best Lifter:

1. Edmund Prizeman 394.91
2. Ramon Gysin 381.20
3. Mauro Calderara 353.89

1. Linda Morgenthaler 272.89
2. Tanja Zwicky 245.97
3. Katia Kellenberger 240.34

Congratulations to everyone for your fantastic performance and great achievements!

Results Team CrossFit Basel:

Monika Kohler, Swiss Champion M4/-70kg:

Backsquat: 85kg (Swiss Record)
Bench Press: 50kg (Swiss Record)
Deadlift: 102.5kg (European Record)
Total: 237.5kg (European Record)/181.33 points

85kg Kniebeugen (CH Rekord) – Monika Kohler-Wiesli @ 69.3kg M4 – SDFPF Powerlifting Schweizermeisterschaft 2016 – Lausanne from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

Sonja Gysin, Swiss Champion M3/-58.5kg:

Backsquat: 55kg (Swiss Record)
Bench Press: 38kg (Swiss Record)
Deadlift: 110kg (Swiss Record)
Total: 203kg (Swiss Record)/179.15 points

110kg Kreuzheben (CH Rekord) – Sonja Gysin @ 58.2kg M3 – SDFPF Powerlifting Schweizermeisterschaft 2016 – Lausanne from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

Aline Seebacher, Swiss Champion SR/-70kg:

Backsquat: 100kg
Bench Press: 67.5kg
Deadlift: 122.5kg
Total: 290kg/238.82 points

122.5kg Kreuzheben – Aline Seebacher @ 63.2kg SR – SDFPF Powerlifting Schweizermeisterschaft 2016 – Lausanne from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

Fisnik Kuçi, Swiss Champion JR/-75kg:

Backsquat: 107.5kg
Bench Press: 77.5kg
Deadlift: 167.5kg
Total: 352.5kg/242.31 points

167.5kg Kreuzheben – Fisnik Kuçi @ 71.9kg JR – SDFPF Powerlifting Schweizermeisterschaft 2016 – Lausanne from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

Fiorino D’Angelo, 4th place SR/-100kg:

Backsquat: 110kg
Bench Press: 75kg
Deadlift: 170kg
Total: 355kg/197.56 points

170kg Kreuzheben – Fiorino D'Angelo @ 99.0kg SR – SDFPF Powerlifting Schweizermeisterschaft 2016 – Lausanne from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

Ramon Gysin, Swiss Champion SR/-100kg:

Backsquat: 260kg
Bench Press: 160kg
Deadlift: 265kg
Total: 685kg/381.20 points

160kg Bankdrücken – Ramon Gysin @ 99.0kg SR – SDFPF Powerlifting Schweizermeisterschaft 2016 – Lausanne from CrossFit Basel on Vimeo.

Find the best lifts of Team CrossFit Basel on vimeo.

Are you interested in hosting one of my Powerlifting Seminars?

Get back to me via rg@crossfitbasel.ch.

Reports from the past:

2015:

2014:

2013:

2012: