2014 Games

From the Open to the regionals to the Games, the 2014 Reebok CrossFit Games season made history.
In this in-depth look at the top level of CrossFit competition, we catch up with 2014’s top-seeded competitors Camille Leblanc-Bazinet, Rich Froning, Jason Khalipa, Josh Bridges, Sam Briggs, Lindsey Valenzuela and more.
Watch as we get inside the minds of the athletes who achieve their dreams of making it to the Games and find out what makes them tick. What are they thinking before 3-2-1 … go? Who are they watching? What are their expectations?
At the end of the weekend, three women and three men occupy the coveted Games podium and while some are already thinking about 2015, others are taking in every second of what may be their last time on the floor of the CrossFit Games.
Video by Ian Wittenber.
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[@Bandario057]

2023, and I’m still watching this documentary! Best days in Crossfit.

[@austinsiegel8110]

Almost 7 years later and the opening music still gives me chills. I hope that others still come back to this video to remind them when CrossFit became special to them.

[@hogmaster1264]

Same, it’s so mesmerizing

[@jga1196]

Glad I’m not the only one who still comes back here

[@ambismagee3207]

The section in the middle about what CF training is needs to be a standalone video. Froning calling out the idiots was great. Make it happen HQ.

[@BriColinceej]

I'm a crossfitter and I respectfully disagree. Calling people ignorant to the methodology of crossfit "idiots" is unnecessarily disrespectful and frankly, pretty unintelligent in and of itself. He's talking about METCONS vs. the complete picture, it's not serious enough for name calling. "Misguided," "ill-informed" or simply "they don't understand" would've sufficed. We get it though, he's passionate. I imagine discussion on topics outside of working out with Rich Froning to be inspiring and thought provoking.

[@Stetieb]

***** He literally gets tested all the time. They show up at hotels and random places they know he's going to be. (this is what I've heard so I can't say this as a 100% fact. Just trust me, though… he's not on roids.)

[@ambismagee3207]

Michael Wright Well, in my experience, there's a willing ignorance about CrossFit and crazy hatred and name-calling directed at CF. Having a conversation about how strength and conditioning are within CF and that metcons should be used to track progress or in competition settings doesn't usually work with the people I've encountered. So if they won't hear reason and are unwilling to have a candid discussion without getting caught up on something like kipping in a competition, they are idiots.

[@BriColinceej]

Ambis Magee I think we all encounter the same issues socializing the validity of crossfit. I don't debate with the uninformed about it and if I did, I honestly wouldn't mind being called an evangelist. Top "personal trainer" cert programs teach HIIT that looks alot like crossfit to me. It's evidence based, results driven and time tested. It's science. I predict our military to centralize their training methodology around cf in the near future (they're already incorporating it now). And no question, Froning is our Tiger Woods of the 00's. He's an amazing athlete and I appreciate what he's done for the sport through performance alone. My assertion was based upon the notion that the top reps of our community should treat their leadership role with respect. However, I'm pushing 50. 20 years ago, I would've been on board with "**** em, if they don't get it or refuse to try to get it, **** em!" Anyway, there's a more than a solid chance that only crossfitters have made it that far into the video.

[@ambismagee3207]

48:15 to 51:34

[@yassineelkharrazi1523]

I just watched this for the billionth time.. It motivates the fuck out of me every single time !

[@atxbaker4311]

Dude Forreal it motivated me to get in shape. It sucks there’s 50 ads now

[@workoutwithrush4593]

Who’s here in 2021? 🙋🏽‍♂️

[@coachtransformer9857]

🙋🏻‍♀️

[@emmacruz7021]

2022 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@tylertrevinosamuel]

2022!

[@tylerdunkleberger9438]

June, 2022!

[@rubyrose9680]

2022🙋🏻‍♀️

[@lukaspommerenke8662]

You can say anything you want about Crossfit but you just can't deny the fact that the dedication and the drive people have because of it is inspiring and just fun. You can go to the gym and see buff ass people just being miserable and not having fun during their workouts. But people that do Crossfit are just more open minded and go in the gym with a different attitude.

[@THEUSMCMOTA]

A lot of assumptions in there. Some people like to run, crossfit, yoga, or body build. To each their own.

[@mikealley4989]

Claudio Mota III the video doesn't seem to be about, or for, some people. It seems to be about and for crossfitters.

[@THEUSMCMOTA]

mike alley he said that buff ass people in the gym look miserable and assumes they hate their lives which isn't true. Different people like different things. I didn't know you had to cross fit to be dedicated toward fitness.

[@mikealley4989]

Roger that.

[@schroederluck7984]

Lukas Pommerenke You could probably find crossfit people who don't have fun in their workouts too. All my bodybuilding friends freaking love pumping iron in the gym, as do I.

[@mennovanos8284]

Put this on netflix! Best crossfit documentary there is.

[@improvemyself256]

That section where Josh Bridges explains how it‘s about enjoying the process more than anything else. That really spoke to me.

[@milanpatel1369]

I started CrossFit a little while ago and it was one of the best decisions I've made. Before I started, I definitely underestimated how brutal it is. You really have to be committed, but it is well worth it for the feeling afterwards. The men and women that compete at the games seem to not feel pain. They are willing to push themselves past the point of exhaustion for the sport that they love and it is a huge motivator for amateurs like me. However, the only negative aspect of crossfit is that you need a lot of supplies for it. It is an expensive workout.

[@LMAAAAYOOO]

Love videos like this, mustve taken ages to edit

[@andrewling18]

CrossFit® at first i read LMAAAAYOOO as part of the comment. lol

[@timblock1397]

This is awesome! I am just getting into crossfit. Is this a good jump rope? www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TD75HHM

[@Jharperfilms]

Carlos Ortega yhiy

[@oliverbarrett9203]

This is one of the coolest documentaries that I've ever seen. So inspirational. I could watch it a million times over and not be bored.

[@skateata1]

I see you posted this4 yes ago. I'm assuming you have watched the Fittest on Earth documentaries?

[@antoinedavis6255]

Josh Bridges spitting that truth.

[@alexlindbjerg8283]

It's crazy to watch Matt Fraser in 2014 saying: Who knows what can happen in a year :D

[@TheMystery51]

He stayed the same. Didn't he also finish 2nd in 2015?

[@393Dima]

@@TheMystery51 yes

[@chinadashauthority65]

‘ T H E F I T T E S T M A N ‘

[@paulcaintic943]

I loved the part where Cam was struggling with the sled push. Watching these people in the Crossfit Games makes you think that they're superheroes - they make it look so easy. It's amazing to see the grit and grime they have to go through in order to make those movements look so effortless.

[@bevirebo5895]

sure its a big thing!

[@universalsheep]

This part would have been cool for 1-2 minutes. After like 10 minutes I thought my youtube changed channels while I wasnt paying attention.

[@derekjp6043]

I love every part of the video she's in. ...

[@ThePlabo]

still much better than 2016 crossfit games documentary...so much emotion and passion on this one

[@AdamX42]

I'm glad that Chris Speller made the comment that there is a difference between what the average gym member at a CrossFit gym/box does, and what CrossFit Athletes do as far as training goes.

[@Michelle-kh5du]

I love Camille. She is an amazing athlete, and she understands what kind of sacrifice and the emotional toll that takes to be the best at something. What I like about her is that you can see her evolve as an athlete from 2010 to 2015, and it is great to see the work that she put into it in those 5 years. And also she's a full time student for Chemical Engineering and she struggled with eating disorders before Crossfit, she is truly a fighter. She's a true inspiration.

[@mercutio123100]

Weird to think that Ben Smith isn't in this at all.

[@deeshmond]

Still my all time favourite games. All fun events. Behind the scenes was really entertaining. Froning’s final year, Fraser’s first. CLB winning the women’s event.

[@ahawkseye91]

"They're idiots." - Rich Froning. Best quote ever.

[@danstennis1817]

What a smug a-hole.

[@serif93]

Dan Stennis ää

[@dliver316]

@@danstennis1817 Or he's right. As I know the man I can tell you smug is not the case.

[@Carolinemb13]

How do you do it CrossFit Media?!?! This was incredibly well done. Loved every second.

[@illicitrans]

I never knew about camille's rower malfunction in 2011. thats rough

[@Kzombie]

She is super emotionally unstable. Crying over that…

[@alanlithgow6596]

I was supposed to go to sleep 1hour 34minutes and 11 seconds ago!!!

[@BeastorFail]

im doing the same thing right now haha

[@BigRedChapp]

+Alan Lithgow haha same here

[@MrRager1994]

+Alan Lithgow 10 months later, and I too just did the same thing.. oh i'll watch this for a bit before bed. nope.

[@tidefanyankee2428]

If Crossfit ever has sleeping for time as an event I'll OWN Froning and Fraser......

[@brandondecali]

25:44 is the best part of this entire video hahahaha "That's a crime."

[@alexislara7979]

I really miss CrossFit videos like these please please please bring them back!!

[@The7wildcat7]

"You meet him at first and you feel like he's this Saint Bernard that you've given too much sugar to" most accurate description of Jason Khalipa ever

[@bmxracernc]

This is the video I've been waiting for my entire Crossfit career. #motivation

[@Cmd1111]

Thank you Crossfit for these documentaries. I watch them over and over again!

[@kls0110]

A Saint Bernard who ate too much sugar is the perfect way to describe Jason Khalipa

[@dobs1981]

Camille Baz trying to move the sled is some of the best elite crossfit film i have seen, awesome to see something other than a million unbroken reps and PRs!!!

[@Harrisstylemaf]

Very motivational, thanks to all the athletes and HQ for this segment in Crossfit history.

[@joshuaarmitt5401]

Armen sent me back here! It was a good suggestion on his top 3 CrossFit KZbin videos! He named 3, a top 3 in fact and this was one of the top 3!

[@MrJaeGun]

This is so well made and very inspirational.

[@sueknoll8567]

Sam Briggs is a phenomenon, a force of nature, just inspiring.

[@DragonFlipster]

Josh Bridges is the Man.

[@fabiangardner7265]

!

[@coghlanfisher6475]

Camille is actually crazy, but it's amazing how motivated she was

[@theparadisesnare]

Batshit insane, in her own way. But she overcame a shitload of struggle and adversity to do what she did so kudos

[@bummaboyi]

Best scene....where Camille is pulling the sled *strong*

[@kuwait85]

1:20:57 best part of the whole video "broo you're sooo mushyyy" LOL gold

[@magicjoe9966]

literally died when JB was trolling saying he never been in the ocean

[@yaboycooley]

I've been doing CrossFit for a little over 3 years now, and when i see things like this it just reminds me of why i do it. I love that i am always being surprised by this sport and constantly learning new things. This video motivated me to train just that much harder and continue to reach new heights as an athlete, As well as enter my first competition in 2 months. Great video, I look forward to more content in the future.

[@dborrerojr]

i love this video!! its great to see all these top level athletes that we look to for inspiration in such a up close and personal way!! thank you crossfit for making this.

[@reesethestone412]

I just started doing Cross Fit Training and watching these videos has given me so much insights and inspiration 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@nataliesse]

2021 and I still think this might be my favourite games documentary of all time.

[@AdamX42]

I love what Josh Bridges said about the Khalipa and Froning reference.

[@neilsummerfield]

Absolutely awesome video. Love this stuff. You guys are really hitting the mark with these latest video's. Great editing. Well Done.

[@Cmd1111]

2022 and can't wait for 2023 Games!!! 😎👊

[@rebeccakaiser6558]

Love this so much. More videos like this please! So inspiring.

[@Familyoffour]

I'm here in 2020 revisiting this video and its still just as awesome as I remembered.

[@knichri11]

absolutely amazing! thank you so much for this riveting, emotional and inspiring footage!

[@dubtastic]

Fantastic look into the CrossFit Games. Excellent and artistic and something that really should not be limited to KZbin. Would hope that this will make it to TV at some point. Well done, Ian.

[@badmeetsevi12345]

You out did yourself on this one HQ It was really cool watching Camille relentlessly attack that sled. Kind of got to see the rough side to training and what these guys go through. My favorite Crossfit production(besides the games) yet.

[@EliaTaubert]

I'm a guy and it moved me to tears!! They really deserved what they worked for so long and hard!! That video motivated me so much!!!!

[@noureddine309]

had noooo idea , that cross fit competition is that awesome . amazing people great sports. thank you :)

[@razelllamanzares5368]

Truly inspiring video, we all want more!

[@bijalpanwala]

Love these videos, the behind the scenes and stories really keep me motivated.

[@jbloiacono]

My hats off to HQ! This was amazing! Very well done! Can't wait for Sevan's behind the scenes!

[@romeocasido5723]

This felt way more comprehensive than the fittest on earth doc that just came out.

[@skateata1]

I liked this video in a different way than I liked The Fittest On Earth. I love both but this one seems more focused on the athletes personal philosophies and beliefs about themselves and the sport, while FOE was meant to be just entertaining footage of the games.

[@zmeudaevas477]

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[@Belleyflopper]

So amazing. This video tops them all! So fired up for the Open now.

[@metcontrailrunner8988]

AWESOME video CrossFit. Thank you!

[@nantwigg3619]

#DaveLipson lmao love their relationship. Love these documentaries. Hearing what the pros have to say and seeing that they struggle and doubt themselves too just makes me stop and take a breath when im stuck or frustrated and just calm down and keep charging. keep it up CrossFit® ! Please please please make more of these videos and they athlete profiles videos! : )

[@lancehouston8221]

Very well put together video of the sport....really enjoyed all the athletes

[@aarontshaffer]

Great work guys, this is a great video.

[@jamesadarden5145]

I remember the Sunday morning of the 2011 Games at the Tennis venue. I was sitting in the first row when Kristin Clever was yelling at her sled because it wouldn't move. Time was ticking away and she couldn't get any traction due to her shoes slipping. Lipson has a good philosophy in that the frustration and "self talk" that comes out of it is circular thinking and results in a mental decline. During practice is the best time to deal with those situations. I also like Castro's Lebron James analogy. It makes sense.

[@julieouellet247]

This is my 4 th time watching this.. Sometime it's my background noise for homeworks ( Like now) :)...I love it .. make me go through every emotions ...Crossfit video holds a lot of comfort for me :P I need new videos !!

[@ClemoKing]

Great edited documentation :) loved to watch the Games last year and now I loved it even more to relive it !!

[@leomatlucius]

For sure, gonna watch this over and over.

[@MultiYounker]

Real weird seeing my substitute gym teacher Jordan Troyan peeing in a bush at 1:18:10

[@AlyssaBoulton]

This is my favorite video ever

[@mitchellwright4747]

You're such a nerd!

[@AlyssaBoulton]

Mitchell Wright :(

[@AB-oy1ly]

+Alyssa Boulton I watch this video everyday before i go to the gym. it gets me going

[@michaelkelland7990]

You're my favourite ever!

[@lirianorozco5767]

"until 2016..." and here we are! 2016 games just around the corner!!! Cant wait!!!

[@rubengallardo88]

Thank you for this! It's an amazing video

[@jak2me]

Lol what khalipa explained and said not to do at 7:45 is what mat Fraser has done since 2014

[@Cardroid]

This is really great video thanks.. hope to see more

[@kenelliott4872]

Superb job. Very motivating and fun. I would like to have seen a few seconds of Camille pushing the sled at the games after all the time spent on the Colorado dirt road.

[@alesrlima]

UOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW This video is awesome !!! No one can have doubts that this is an exciting video, and hide their eyes full of tears, and have pride and love for this sport !!!

[@mtr654]

Man that was a good hour and thirty minutes.

[@magicrhymesx]

Who is here in 2022 to see the best CrossFit Doc??

[@silviacastroabreu]

It's amazing.The companionship of crossfit is amazing.

[@chadhamel8707]

Everyone else: "you HAVE to enjoy the journey there if you want to make it in this sport. Winning and podium isn't motivation enough." Rich: " F*ck that. I hate losing and love winning."

[@fernanq_pr]

Josh Bridges clearly has a career after CrossFit as a motivator.

[@hittman1412]

"Sharks eat fish" - Josh Bridges

[@cland49lsu1]

So I hate cross-fit, but Im addicted to working out so eventually I may get into it. With that said, mad respect for the effort I see people go through in this. You guys do push yourselves. Good stuff

[@killstreakkilz]

Fair play Ian great work I think everybody can agree when watching this after training

[@katskov]

Loved the Dave, Camille and the sled part!

[@alesrlima]

I can say just amazing, I will always say thank you for knowing that sport and I am so glad to practicing every day I will do every day of my life!!!

[@andykimxp]

Great video, these athletes are awesome. MMA and crossfit my favorite sports

[@andykimxp]

Gordo Thomas Lol thats just 1 person.. doesnt mean anything.

[@lonewulf-lu5ji]

***** Look at this denial and delusion. Way to represent the crossshit community, this is EXACTLY what I'm talking about. And you wonder why champions NEVER train in Crosshit, NFL players, Jon Jones, GSP, Ronda Rousey, Floyd Mayweather, Hockey athletes. LMAO! Just the mediocre insecure people that feel the need to stand out and swing around on the pullup bar like a fish out of water.

[@OscarGonzalez-vh3ye]

Gordo Thomas How can you call crossfit athletes mediocre weightlifters? Mat Fraser was an olympic weightlifter and is elite. Many og the athletes have 600+ deadlifts and 450+ squats. You also mention that other pro athletes in different sports don't do crossfit, which is a lie. Head Coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints has incorporated crossfit into the team's workouts. They actually benefit from that type of training. Boxers and MMA fighters usually don't do crossfit, although there is exceptions, but there's a reason for that. They train for a specific reason, which is to fight, and therefore they go through a specific type of training. So why should they do crossfit? To me you sound like the stereotypical tough guy that hates crossfit because it's "homosexual". Btw.. I would like to see you compete in a crossfit workout against any of the athletes that ever participated in the Crossfit Games. You would get crushed in every single workout by every single of them, so why don't you shut up.

[@lonewulf-lu5ji]

Oscar Gonzalez You mean there are 1 or 2 people who were olympic athletes that turned to crosshit? No shit, there have been olympic athletes that have turned to everything. They've turned to drugs, they've turned to murdering, some have joined other sports like UFC, Hockey or wrestling. Is that your stamp of approval? "Well olympic athletes have done it so it's okay!" Crosshit isn't a sport. It's a cult. It's $100+ a month to have DYEL clueless egotistcle douche bags tell you that jumping on a box and doing 50 snatches with 95lbs will make you a "true" athlete. It's horse shit for naive people.

[@lonewulf-lu5ji]

waskly wabbit >This is how delusional Crosshitters are LOL! Representing your community is it's truest form! Bravo

[@kunfukai]

sucks that they don't do these anymore!

[@sebastiancoob]

Que buen video, hermoso y emocionante ! Buen trabajo :D

[@picaccu83]

so much heart, passion, sweats here! good!

[@ChampionsClub2010]

I'm not a very big fan of CrossFit as a sport, but this was freakin' sweet! Very well done and big ups to all the athletes. And Pat Sherwood. More Pat Sherwood please!

[@davelorenzojr]

Great video from Ian. Love hearing whats going on in these athletes' heads. Any chance we can get the intro/outro song??

[@rukumoana6846]

2014 the best CF games hands down! Rich froning finishing double grace gives me chills every time

[@pflo7795]

Jason Khalipa pretty much said the best thing about crossfit and working out in general around minutes 6-8. If you aren't doing it for yourself, you're not gonna get very far. That's true for any style of fitness or sport, competitive or recreational.

[@MGriffin2501]

5’5 on a TALL day. Classic Bridges. 😂

[@michaelwoods5889]

Very motivational! It was great to see this side of some games atheletes. I'm sure this is the first of many watchings.

[@demotheses]

This is still the best CrossFit doc

[@Dvir1357]

That was brilliant! well done!

[@skymcgrew9857]

2023 and drawing motivation from this tonight ! Honestly like it better than all the newer ones

[@LPrulezhard]

Same, participating for the first time myself 😤😤🔥🔥

[@JR-jz1mq]

Gettin ready 4 the games this 2023!😊

[@robertshawiii8489]

I love this video and I love crossfit

[@hogmaster1264]

The background music at the beginning and around 1:26:00, I need a name or link