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At 22 years old, and located in the top 15 nationally in his category, the young Condomois is preparing to face the best French people in the discipline: crossfit.
140 kg “raised” at arm’s length in the bench press, 150 kg “shipped” above the head in the clean and jerk, 127.5 kg in the snatch and 240 kg “uprooted from the ground” in the deadlift… Either a total of approximately 650 kg. So, the former three-quarter center of SA Condom (among young people) would be able to move, from one point to another, two pillars, a hooker and the second lines of a rugby pack… Thus imaged, these weight performances stand out and trigger the admiration of the crossfit community in favor of the person concerned who, discreet by nature, does not like to be talked about.
“I stopped playing rugby at 14,” says the Bachelor of Commerce and Marketing student. “Then I immediately started bodybuilding and then moved on to crossfit at the age of 17 where my versatility and my skills in strength exercises are suitable for this sport which is a mixture of bodybuilding, endurance and strength exercises. gymnastics”, describes the guy (1.81 m, 93 kg) capable of doing 25 so-called “strict” pull-ups.
5 workouts per week
With 5 training sessions of 2 and a half hours per week (1) in Toulouse and guided by Alexandre Richard, his physical trainer, Vincent Pradié is aiming for the heights of French crossfit but does not forget to “come back home” . “As soon as I can, I come back to train at the Bodyform gym in Condom. This is where I really began my preparation for crossfit with Jordan Roumat who accompanied me to my first competitions. »
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And speaking of challenges, another challenge awaits the current 12th in the “elite” ranking (2). “Saturday December 30 and Sunday December 1, I compete in Clermont-Ferrand. During these two days, I will compete at a high level. I hope to first enter the top 10 and then get closer to the first three places on the podium. » And if the organizers need to move this wooden installation, they should know that Vincent Pradié is not within a quintal…
