Who am I ?

Hi, I’m Benoit Potty – a Personal Trainer and CrossFit Coach based in Basel.
After 16 years as a software architect, I shifted my focus to the human body, studying fitness and health to overcome my own challenges. Today, I help others on their journey to strength, health, and confidence.

Why train with me?

I bring compassion, patience, and resilience to every session. My focus is on:
Motivation & accountability
Correct movement & injury prevention
Strength & conditioning
Long-term, sustainable progress

About me

I love movement and challenge: CrossFit, swimming, cycling, Spartan races, and hiking in the mountains.
When I’m not coaching, you’ll find me experimenting with healthy cooking or deepening my knowledge of how the body works.

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My Credentials

  • A diploma certificate from the Polytechnic Federal University of Lausanne awarded to Benoît Potty for completing personal trainer training, dated August 16, 2024, with signatures of Ophélia Jeanneret and Patricia Soave.

    Personal Trainer

    Private Coaching / Sports Performance

  • CrossFit Level 2 Trainer certificate awarded to Benoit Potty, December 3rd, 2024, with decorative border, gold and black accents, and a signature at the bottom.

    CrossFit® Level 2 Trainer

    Class management and real-time correction.

  • A certificate awarded to Benoit Potty for completing the Burgener Strength Level 1 Weightlifting Course. The certificate is decorated with blue borders, a logo of a weightlifter, and signatures from coaches Beau Burgener and Mike Burgener.

    Burgener Strength

    Explosive power and barbell technicality.

  • Certificate of achievement awarded to Benoit Potty for completing a gymnastics course Level 1, issued by CrossFit®, dated February 1, 2026, signed by Nathan Bird, Gymnastics Team Director.

    The Gymnastics Course

    Body control, core tension, and strict strength.