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Dwight Sheehan

Dwight Sheehan

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Dwight Sheehan shares his journey from a 268-pound globo gym member to CrossFit affiliate owner, highlighting how an unexpected hospital stay changed his career trajectory and life path.

• Started CrossFit in March 2021 after two gym members suggested he consider bodybuilding
• Played offensive and defensive line in high school football, later becoming a high school coach
• Lost significant weight in 2016, dropping from 268 pounds to 225 through running and diet changes
• Developed a MRSA infection right before his first CrossFit comp
• Decided to leave his unfulfilling mortgage job after his boss asked if he could work from the hospital
• Took over CrossFit 717, growing membership from 65 to 110 members
• Created "Nobody's Safe Athletics" as his coaching brand for individualized programming
• Balances the dual challenges of being both a coach and owner
• Preparing for the Master's Fitness Championships qualifier after placing fourth by half a point last year



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