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Michael Deboever

@michael.deboever

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📍Canada 🇨🇦
M.Sc. Kin & Mentor
🏡 Courtier immobilier résidentiel (études en cours)
Outdoors • Santé • Sport 🚵
Mes amis m’appellent Mike

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The reasons we CrossFit…

* To be as healthy as possible at 44… and at 84.
* To be ready for whatever life throws at us.
* To say “yes” to every adventure.
* To enjoy life outside the gym even more than inside it.
* To protect the people we love.
* To be strong enough to carry our kids, our parents, and our responsibilities.
* To lead by example.
* To raise the standard for ourselves and those around us.
* To build discipline that carries into every area of life.
* To become harder to kill, easier to help.
* To stay independent as we age.
* To move without pain.
* To challenge ourselves every single day.
* To become mentally tougher.
* To earn confidence instead of chasing it.
* To keep doing the things we love for decades.
* To live longer and more importantly, to live better.

We don’t train to be good at CrossFit.
We train so we’re better at life!

#crossfit #mountainwestcrossfit #mwcf by @michael.deboever

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3 months ago

Stop waiting for the right moment, the sun sets everyday! HBD to me!
#bookthattrip #kitesurf #fibi #fidi #bdayweek taken in Deshaies by @michael.deboever

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5 months ago

Just another Sunday 🤙🏽
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@synergy_hybrid_race
@hustleup.app
🎥 by @timsup_media
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#synergyhyrox #sledpull #hyrox #crossfit #fitness #pro #procat #procategory #workout by @michael.deboever

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a year ago

Life has taught me that everyone is fighting battles we know nothing about.

I’ve experienced moments that changed me, challenged me, and reminded me how precious life really is.

Kindness costs nothing, but it can mean everything to someone who needs it.

I’ve learned that being strong doesn’t mean being hard, and being kind doesn’t mean being weak.

I don’t need to know someone’s story to treat them with respect, compassion, and love.

At the end of the day, I want to be remembered for how I made people feel, not just for what I accomplished.

Be kind. Always. ❤️

#KindnessMatters #LifeLessons #ChooseKindness #Gratitude #BeTheGood taken in Coaticook by @michael.deboever

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4 days ago

(Le français va suivre)
Women should never have to fear men. Period.

I’m a man, and I believe every woman, everywhere, deserves to feel equal, respected, and safe, at home, at work, on the street, at a party, anywhere.
Not because women need men to save them, but because men have a responsibility to stand up, speak out, call out unacceptable behaviour, and never stay silent when women are disrespected, threatened, harassed, or assaulted.

Rape culture ends when we stop excusing it, stop normalizing it, and start holding each other accountable.
I will always stand with women.
I will always speak up.
And I will do my part to make sure the women around me feel safe, respected, and equal.

Silence protects the wrong people.

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Les femmes ne devraient jamais avoir à avoir peur des hommes. Point final.

Je suis un homme, et je crois que chaque femme, partout dans le monde, mérite de se sentir égale, respectée et en sécurité, à la maison, au travail, dans la rue, dans une soirée, partout.
Pas parce que les femmes ont besoin que les hommes les sauvent, mais parce que les hommes ont la responsabilité de se lever, de parler, de dénoncer les comportements inacceptables et de ne jamais rester silencieux lorsqu’une femme est irrespectée, menacée, harcelée ou agressée.

La culture du viol prend fin quand on arrête de l’excuser, de la banaliser et qu’on commence à se tenir mutuellement responsables.
Je serai toujours du côté des femmes.
Je prendrai toujours la parole.
Et je ferai toujours ma part pour que les femmes autour de moi se sentent en sécurité, respectées et égales.

Le silence protège les mauvaises personnes.

**Copie & Partage** by @michael.deboever

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19 days ago

Grit. Grind. Focus.
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#fitover40 #fitness #hyrox #fitspo #hyroxtraining by @michael.deboever

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2 months ago

Hyroxin’ … we’ll B back w/ better training!
@olivierabinader
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#hyrox #fitness #fitover40 #sled #abs by @michael.deboever

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2 months ago

AI didn’t write this … I did! 😘
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At 44 years old, fitness has taken on a whole new meaning.
I no longer train to chase a number on the leaderboard or to impress anyone. I train because I want to be healthy. I want to be capable. I want to be ready for life.
The CrossFit methodology changed my life in ways I never could have imagined. It didn’t just make me stronger, it helped me survive and overcome cancer. That experience forever changed the way I look at fitness, and I will never stop being grateful for it.
Today, my definition of fitness is simple: it gives me the freedom to live the life I want.
To compete in the sport of CrossFit with some of my best friends.
To ride my mountain bike for hours.
To run, swim, hike, and explore.
To say “yes” to every adventure.
To be the uncle who plays, runs, lifts, laughs, and creates unforgettable memories with his nephews and nieces.
Fitness is no longer about looking a certain way.
It’s about having the health and the freedom to do the things you love with the people you love.
If CrossFit has taught me one thing, it’s this:
Train for life, not just for the gym.
And if you can wake up healthy enough to move your body today, never take that gift for granted.

Life is good. by @michael.deboever

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3 months ago

Quel week-end.
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Nous avons eu le privilège de faire partie de l’organisation du Summerpalooza, en prenant en charge toute la partie média afin de capturer l’énergie, les efforts et les moments inoubliables qui ont fait de cet événement quelque chose de vraiment spécial.
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Un immense merci à Raph, dont la vision, le leadership et les innombrables heures de travail ont permis de créer un événement exceptionnel. Des compétitions comme celle-ci ne se réalisent pas par hasard, et ta passion pour la communauté se reflète dans chaque détail.
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Merci également à tous les bénévoles, juges, membres du staff, partenaires, photographes, vidéastes et toutes les personnes qui ont travaillé dans l’ombre pour faire de ce week-end un succès. Votre implication est essentielle et mérite toute notre reconnaissance.
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Et finalement, félicitations à tous les athlètes qui ont pris part à la compétition. Votre engagement, votre résilience, votre esprit sportif et votre détermination ont été une source d’inspiration tout au long du week-end. Peu importe le classement final, vous avez démontré ce qui rend notre communauté si unique.
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Des événements comme celui-ci nous rappellent pourquoi nous aimons autant ce que nous faisons.
🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
Merci à tous pour ce week-end mémorable. On se revoit très bientôt sur un autre plancher de compétition. 💪🔥
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#Summerpalooza #CrossFit #CommunautéCrossFit #Compétition #Gratitude by @michael.deboever

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4 months ago

The goal is to bond as a team & to inspire as many people to exercise at @mwcfbend
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CrossFit is for ANYONE & EVERYONE!
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#coaches #coach #crossfit #mountainwest #bend
@sierramariepowell
@montanapowell206
@mwcfbend
@crossfit taken in Bend, Oregon by @michael.deboever

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4 months ago

Growing the commUNITY at @mwcfbend !!
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#saturday #crossfit #mwcf #bend #oregon taken in Bend, Oregon by @michael.deboever

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4 months ago

The Arch to Hollow transition is one of the most important foundations in CrossFit gymnastics.

Whether you’re working on pull-ups, toes-to-bar, chest-to-bar, bar muscle-ups, or ring muscle-ups, efficient movement starts here.

The goal isn’t to swing harder.The goal is to create tension, transfer force, and move with purpose.

Master the Arch.Master the Hollow.Learn to connect them seamlessly.

Do that, and everything on the rig becomes easier, more efficient, and more repeatable.

Strong positions create strong athletes.

#CrossFit #Gymnastics #ArchToHollow #MuscleUp #CrossFitTraining by @michael.deboever

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