26/08/2026
What drives our members, and why are they hooked on CrossFit?! Read Pieter Tuchter his story 💛
When and why did you start with CrossFit?
When: I started at Hercules CrossFit Twente University around 2018, as pretty much the only employee among all the students 😅. Around 2022, I made the move to the grown-ups at CrossFit Twente.
Why: I wanted to be all-round fit. Fit enough to go hiking, skiing or cycling whenever I feel like it.
Over the years, though, the social side has become just as important. I almost always leave “the church” feeling better than when I walked in 😇. Great way to clear your head, forget about stress and suffer together for an hour.
What’s your proudest CrossFit moment? ❤️🔥
Probably finishing 2nd at the CrossFit Twente Cup 2025. I hadn’t done much CrossFit that year for personal reasons, so I entered at entry level. It was nice to find out I could still push myself when it mattered and, well… a podium always feels good 😊
What do you love most about our sport?
The combination of strength and endurance, and finding out how far you can push yourself. Especially with other “athletes” or the crowd, shouting at you to keep going when your body has already decided otherwise 😅
What’s the biggest thing CrossFit changed outside the gym?
Probably the social side of it. Turns out talking about CrossFit and Hyrox is almost as much fun as actually doing it 😅. It also led to signing up for a trail run in Austria, joining other workouts, and just doing more things outside the box; running, BBQs, festivals, birthdays… somehow it became more than just working out.🙏🏽
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