Ep. 012: Elijah “EZ” Muhammad — Getting the Job Done
Apr 5, 2023 ·
1h 8m 42s
Whether it’s providing for his family, training as a competitive athlete, or empowering and educating underserved youth, Elijah Muhammad puts forth the effort to get the job done. Two-time Games...
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Whether it’s providing for his family, training as a competitive athlete, or empowering and educating underserved youth, Elijah Muhammad puts forth the effort to get the job done.
Two-time Games athlete, multiple CrossFit affiliate owner, and co-founder of Project Onyx Elijah “EZ” Muhammad joins today’s “More Than Fitness” episode for an open conversation about balancing life as an athlete and father, giving back to the community, and diversity in CrossFit.
In addition to being a competitive athlete, Muhammad is a husband and a father of four. After playing Division 1 basketball, he started CrossFit with the encouragement of his college coach who believed Muhammad could excel in the sport.He met and worked closely with Regional and Games athletes, including Rich Froning, learning from their experiences. He became a well-known name in the CrossFit space, not only for his fitness and accolades but also as one of the few competitors representing the Black community.
But Muhammad’s reputation extends far beyond the competition floor.
Understanding that underrepresented and underserved people of color face racial disparities in health and fitness, Muhammad co-founded Project Onyx with partner Patrick Ford to help eliminate those barriers and empower the underprivileged youth in his local community.
After some time away, Muhammad is now working toward qualifying for the Men’s 35-39 division for the 2023 season.
In this episode, hear more from Muhammad about how he leveraged his fitness ability and CrossFit knowledge to not only provide for his family — his main priority — but also to empower the kids in his community through health and fitness education, mentorships, and connection.Learn more about Muhammad’s experience as a person of color in CrossFit, diversifying the space, and being present as a father and husband.
If you are interested and in a position to support, learn more and donate to Project Onyx here → https://www.projectonyxdsm.com/donations
Watch "Project Onyx Is Making A Difference" → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KLt28QVO5M
Watch "EZ Muhammad Co-Founds Project Onyx to Eliminate Racial Health Disparities" → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hocNPvN-Y5Q
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Two-time Games athlete, multiple CrossFit affiliate owner, and co-founder of Project Onyx Elijah “EZ” Muhammad joins today’s “More Than Fitness” episode for an open conversation about balancing life as an athlete and father, giving back to the community, and diversity in CrossFit.
In addition to being a competitive athlete, Muhammad is a husband and a father of four. After playing Division 1 basketball, he started CrossFit with the encouragement of his college coach who believed Muhammad could excel in the sport.He met and worked closely with Regional and Games athletes, including Rich Froning, learning from their experiences. He became a well-known name in the CrossFit space, not only for his fitness and accolades but also as one of the few competitors representing the Black community.
But Muhammad’s reputation extends far beyond the competition floor.
Understanding that underrepresented and underserved people of color face racial disparities in health and fitness, Muhammad co-founded Project Onyx with partner Patrick Ford to help eliminate those barriers and empower the underprivileged youth in his local community.
After some time away, Muhammad is now working toward qualifying for the Men’s 35-39 division for the 2023 season.
In this episode, hear more from Muhammad about how he leveraged his fitness ability and CrossFit knowledge to not only provide for his family — his main priority — but also to empower the kids in his community through health and fitness education, mentorships, and connection.Learn more about Muhammad’s experience as a person of color in CrossFit, diversifying the space, and being present as a father and husband.
If you are interested and in a position to support, learn more and donate to Project Onyx here → https://www.projectonyxdsm.com/donations
Watch "Project Onyx Is Making A Difference" → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KLt28QVO5M
Watch "EZ Muhammad Co-Founds Project Onyx to Eliminate Racial Health Disparities" → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hocNPvN-Y5Q
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