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Mikko Salo

Born and raised in Pori, Finland, Mikko Salo is known as the 2009 Champion of the CrossFit Games. With this victory, Mikko claimed the title of the ‘Fittest Man on Earth.’

With his newfound fame, Mikko began to reach an increasing number of people – both online, and in person. Countless CrossFit athletes began following his workout principles, looking to emulate Mikko’s success in CrossFit Games.

In recent times, Mikko has transitioned from competing to coaching others. Working as a firefighter by day, he trains upcoming CrossFit athletes during his free time to help them achieve their own success in the sport.

Athlete Statistics

Full Name: Mikko Salo
Weight	Height		Age		Date of Birth
165 - 175lbs (74.8 - 79.4kg)	5'8" (172.5cm)		45		August 30, 1979

Nationality		Profession		Era
Finnish		CrossFit Athlete		2010

Weight	165 - 175lbs (74.8 - 79.4kg)
Height	5'8" (172.5cm)
Age	45
Date of Birth	August 30, 1979
Nationality	Finnish
Profession	CrossFit Athlete
Era	2010

Accomplishments

CrossFit Competitions

2009 CrossFit Games Champion
2010 CrossFit Games, Top 5 place

Personal Benchmarks

Fran Time: 02:11
Helen Time: 06:41
Grace Time: 01:11
Fight Gone Bad: 527
Max Pull-ups: 67
5K run time: 17:34
2000m row: 6:30
Back squat: 190kg
Front squat: 170kg
Clean & Jerk: 140kg
Snatch: 100kg
Deadlift: 250kg
Overhead Press: 87.5kg

Training

Mikko Salo’s Training Style

Mikko usually trains three to five days in a row, followed by a rest day. He has at least two workouts a day.

“My morning session can be like Oly training (5x3x clean squat and 5x3x back squat) and then I usually do one met-con or more than one if they are short. In the evening I run or row. It can be interval or just distance,” says Mikko.

In terms of his training style, Mikko trains similarly throughout the year. He doesn’t have an ‘off-season’ or ‘in-season.’ In his words;

“I don’t think there is an off-season. For me, I like focusing on my weaknesses, doing a bit different kind of strength training. I believe you should be, like, 85-90 percent of your maximum results all the time.”

Nutrition

As an athlete who trains multiple times per day, Mikko’s number one priority is to eat enough high-quality foods. These include chicken, beef steak, eggs, greek yogurt, vegetables, fruits, and healthy fats.

However, when he gets close to the Games, Mikko will slightly change his diet. As he said; “During the Games, I ate chicken and salad in the evening when the day was done.

For breakfast, I ate eggs, fruits, and coffee. During the day I took energy bars and some bread with chicken and eggs. Right after every event, I drank a recovery drink that contained carbs, protein and creatine. And I drank a lot of water.” – Mikko Salo