November Member Spotlight: Matt Belford

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into Crossfit?

I am 28 year old from Omaha Nebraska. My wife Elizabeth and I have been married for 2.5 years and have 2 dogs and 1 cat. My background is in mechanical engineering and I currently work on the sales side for a commercial and industrial heat exchanger manufacturer. When I got in to CrossFit I was out of shape and the heaviest of my entire life. I didn’t want to be fat for my wedding, so one of my buddies encouraged me to try CrossFit to get in shape. Over about 20 months I locked in and lost over 50 pounds and was in the best shape of my life for the wedding.

What keeps you coming back each day?

CrossFit is the only thing that keeps me in shape. The community holds me accountable and pushes me to be my best.

What is your favorite at-home exercise to do?

I never do this. Probably yard work lol

If you had to do 100 reps of one movement (not running), what would it be?

A light Hang clean

What are 1-2 of your goals for 2025.

Qualify for fittest of the coast. ✅

finish in the top 10 at FOC

Favorite lift?

Cleans/snatches

Least favorite Crossfit movement?

Burpee

Hometown?

Omaha Nebraska

Favorite Charleston Restaurant?

Chubby Fish

If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?

Pilot

What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?

Don’t be afraid to get outside your comfort zone

If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?

Elon musk. Would be interesting to see how his mind works

One thing about me people would be surprised to know?

I cut off my finger in a margarita machine

If the Nomad coaches came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare?

Bbq pulled pork sandwiches on kings Hawaiian rolls

Give us a “Question of the Day” to use in class.

Would you rather have spaghetti for hair or maple syrup for sweat?