Do you want to know more about Sean Sweeney, a top male CrossFit athlete? Then you’re definitely in the right place. Keep on reading for details about his bio, stats, results, diet and fitness tips and a whole lot more.
An Introduction to Sean Sweeney, CrossFit Athlete
While most athletes started with conventional sports before entering the CrossFit world, Sean Sweeney was a rodeo competitor before he was introduced into the sport. A colorful competitor nicknamed the CrossFit Cowboy, Sean held his own against the best athletes in the world. Interested in knowing more about Sean Sweeney? Continue reading and find out who Sean Sweeney really is.
Life Before CrossFit
Sean Sweeney grew up in old town America at a ranch in Fallon, Nevada. He learned the ropes of being a cowboy at an early age. He was already competing in team rodeo at the age of six. Aside from rodeo, he was also a swimmer in his junior year in high school. Sean also reached the state in that year and swam the butterfly.
When he was young, he was lean and started working out between sophomore and junior year at 16 years old. From 98 pounds, he bulked up and put on 70 pounds in one year. While he trained two to three hours a day with his buddies, he rarely did squats.
In The Navy
Even as Sean was good in school and took advance classes, he did not enjoy college. After taking a few classes during his first semester in college, he walked into a military recruitment center to enlist. Sean initially wanted to join the Marines but wasn’t accepted due to his history.
At this point, he went to the Navy office, which was located in the same complex as the Marine office. The officer asked him if he was interested in joining the Navy SEALs. Initially, Sean had no idea what a SEAL was, but passed the Physical Screening Test and started SEAL training.
Just before Hell Week during training, Sean injured his foot while performing a soft sand run. The injury made it hard for him to stand up, let alone walk. Despite his injury, he was among the few who passed Hell Week. While going through physical therapy for his injury, he was dropped from the SEAL rolls due to an incident and was sent to the regular Navy.
As an aside, Josh Bridges is another famous Navy Seal turned CrossFit star.
Entering the CrossFit World
He went to Pensacola, Florida as an undesignated where he met Ryan Smith. While they initially didn’t like each other, they eventually built a bond after some time. Ryan kept on inviting Sean to CrossFit. Sean thought that CrossFit was Zumba and he kept on telling Ryan he did not want to do it.
Eventually, Sean decided to take Ryan up on his invitation to whoop him in a workout. But, it was the other way around. Even as Sean was smothered during the workouts, Ryan was impressed by his drive to complete them despite having an injury. Soon, they became best buddies and Sean got hooked into CrossFit.
CrossFit and the Navy
During his stay in the Navy, Sean was assigned to different ships. Since the gyms at the ships were fully-packed most of the time, he decided to bring his own equipment to the ships. At one point, he started training other crewmen in one of the ships he was assigned to.
Since Sean had no training on how to coach, he mainly trained based on trial and error. He was training both enlisted personnel and officers and he found his passion for coaching at this juncture of his life. This passion came out of the desire to help other people.
After he left the Navy, he competed in the Mid Atlantic Regionals with the CrossFit Forward team where they placed fifth overall. He later moved to Monterey, California where he met his future fiancée, Emilly Butz. The couple later moved to Sean’s hometown in Fallon, Nevada where they run a gym they called the White Castle.
Sean Sweeney’s Stats
Height: 5’ 9”
Weight: 192 pounds
Country: USA
Born: 1991
Affiliation: CrossFit Powerstroke
Benchmark Stats
Check out the stats of Sean Sweeney in some popular CrossFit exercises:
Back Squat: 445 lbs.
Clean and Jerk: 345 lbs.
Snatch: 280 lbs.
Deadlift: 565 lbs.
Fran: 2:19
Grace: 1:28
Helen: 6:38
CrossFit Games Results
From initially thinking that the sport was similar to Zumba, Sean Sweeney became one of the more colorful athletes in CrossFit. His super-competitive nature led him to qualify for numerous regional competitions. He also earned the title the Fittest Man in Nevada. His best result so far was placing 22nd overall during the 2018 CrossFit Games.
2016: 30th
2018: 22nd
2019: 24th
CrossFit Cowboy Sean Sweeny
CrossFit Tips from Sean Sweeney
His achievements both in CrossFit and the Navy makes Sean Sweeney a good person to ask for tips when it comes to fitness. While he likes competing, Sean says his passion lies in being able to help people in their fitness journey. With this in mind, you may want to go through the following tips Sean has for anyone who wants to enter the world of CrossFit.
#1: Continuously Improve
One thing that Sean always tells his gym members is to decide if they want to keep on pushing or if they want to give up. This stemmed from his experience while living in a ranch when he was a kid. During that time, quitting was never an option.
For him, when people continually perform difficult tasks, the tasks will eventually become easier. This will allow them to improve and gradually tackle even more challenging tasks. This will result in one continuous growth pattern for aspiring athletes.
#2: Do Your Best All the Time
While Sean Sweeney is super-competitive, he does not really focus on beating a certain CrossFit athlete. Instead, he focuses on doing his best all the time. Since not everybody is in the same situation, people should try to work hard and do their best based on their circumstances.
A person who grew up in a ranch does not have the same experiences as a person living in the city. Taking this into account, you should focus on doing your best and improving yourself based on your own experiences.
Sean Sweeney’s Diet
The high-level performance of Sean Sweeney means he should have a good diet plan to maintain this fitness level. He works with a nutrition coach who guides him while preparing for competitions. He follows a macro plan where he has around 3,600 calories every day. The breakdown of his daily consumption is as follows:
Protein: 225 grams
Carbohydrates: 475 grams
Fat: 90 grams
He normally has pancakes with sugar syrup in the morning. He would also have a protein shake, Egg Beaters, bacon, and rice with salsa and cheese. The rest of the day will be some set meals prepared for him by his coach.
A Day in the Life of Sean Sweeney
Aside from coaching at his CrossFit Gym across his parents’ house in Fallon, Nevada, Sean Sweeney also tries to squeeze in a workout during the day. He normally wakes up at 3:30 AM and coaches in the morning.
He would try to get an aerobic workout in the morning before going home for a two-hour nap. After napping, he would go back to the gym to train from 12:00 noon to 4:30 PM before coaching until the evening.
If you’re curious how the CrossFit Cowboy prepares for the CrossFit competitions, you can check out the following video.
Sean Sweeney’s Instagram
His positive and competitive nature got the attention of fitness enthusiasts around the world. Due to this, Sean Sweeney currently has around 50,900 followers in his Instagram account under the handle CrossFit Cowboy 45.
If you want to know what Sean Sweeney is up to, you can check out the following Instagram account:
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