Before the Games: Bailey, Fraser, Ohlsen, Panchik

Follow 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games qualifiers Dan Bailey, Mat Fraser, Noah Ohlsen and Scott Panchik in the weeks leading up the Games.
Video by Ian Wittenber.
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[@somesinger1575]

This is really great, knowing what goes on behind the scenes with the athletes... As well as the commentators; like Josh Bridges who is now commentating for The Games.

[@jasonjones6849]

Kirk Meyers how do you know?

[@johndownes8154]

+Erwan Compes These athletes aren't on steroids

[@tommyhappenstoliftalot4198]

+Erwan Compes Crossfitt is also about technique dummy

[@kbkesq]

+John Downes that is a very gullible comment fronting is absolutely on PEDs. Have a look at his college photo or even how much he's grown since his first xfit games when he came in second.

[@MrLogan1219]

+Erwan Compes Did you watch the video? They train hard man, steroids or not. I think they might be on steroids but I don't think it's necessarily their fault... If you're preparing to write a huge, important test, and you know everyone else is going to cheat and have a distinct advantage over you, you're probably gonna want to cheat too. It's not impossible that they're natty, unlikely, but either way, their training volume and dedication is beyond admirable. They also motivate thousands of people to turn their lives around in terms of fitness. I respect them.

[@sunshinesalsa89]

Cannot WAIT for the games to start 🙌

[@bignoknow]

Love these behind the scenes vids!!! Makes these guys all the more relatable and likable. Keep them coming video team. Thanks for all the hard work.

[@HMSTRR]

Dan Bailey's story of his nickname "Daddy" was too funny 😂

[@TheLeo4th]

I love seeing this back, the way the interact with each other

[@jlewis122]

Matt has such a man crush on rich! He's such a great guy. So humble and sweet. He deserves Eugene gets. He works so hard and is so humble.

[@dylanpardon9723]

Really looking forward to the battle between these dudes

[@badmeetsevi12345]

1.) Fraser 2.)Baily 3.)Ohlsen 4.)Panchik 5.) Smith

[@ngajambana]

dans legit my favorite

[@antonj9393]

What are the weight west they use? looks steady and not jumping around. I want one. Tell me if you know plz

[@SeanLiu01]

Damnit dan bailey. Now I really want a donut.

[@ihaventgotastitchtowear8970]

Panchik - great athlete, terrible rower

[@ZanDaMan_]

Mat kinda reminds me of Chris Pratt...

[@georgesterner]

Dan's impression of that guy at Yosemite was hilarious.

[@bb3ca201]

omg i died. that was off the wall hilarious

[@luiscanto1309]

Can´t believe my eyes, the fittest sub 18 year old in the whole fucking world. You did so well at regionals man, next come back: stronger, faster, lighter and more hungry

[@coryboyd7958]

Sounded homophobic to be.

[@taylorcole2354]

Noooo, it wasn't the fact that the dude was gay, it was the fact that he was like, 'Daddy sent you', which made it weird. It could have been a 300lbs biker butch dude and it would have been just as fucking hilarious

[@DisDatK9]

​@coryboyd7958 or maybe thats just how he sounded?

[@AkshayBaliyan2229]

Mat Fraser goes alone to do Murph... Man what a guy... That's some attitude

[@jackwalmsley8369]

“This is my 1 and a half year old golden retriever... we’ve had him for about a year and a half” ahahaha

[@chaseshingoose4177]

No shit he could’ve been adopted moron

[@grap3soda32]

@@chaseshingoose4177 I think you missed the joke..

[@jamess7902]

Haha

[@666Impulsive]

Rich's face after fraser nails the snatch is priceless :D

[@katskov]

I honestly feel like crossfit athletes have the greatest sense of humour. Maybe it's the sport. Maybe it's all these great "behind the scenes" videos where you get to know people. But they always seem so funny and alive. Also the hosts from the update show. And I'm not even native english speaker. Must be the sport.

[@taylorcole2354]

definitely good personalities

[@rafaelfernandez6023]

I think it could have something to do with the sports! As if you look at the top strongman they are extremly supportive to each other.. if there are only 2 hands full of people worldwide with wich you really can push each other..💪

[@jessepolite4122]

I thought of this recently myself and I think it’s cause they abuse there body so bad it’s like you gotta like the misery to endure it all and stay mentally sane.

[@bilalrasheed]

"Rich Froning called me his friend" - Matt .. Haha, best line of the video! Love those 2

[@otaviocruzfilho2840]

***** the bragging about squat was hilarious too

[@bilalrasheed]

Otavio Cruz Haha, you're right .. "Ok don't brag about it" :)

[@RafaelaPereira69]

Moto

[@caliyahalston4723]

Ijkoei.. Nikkei here e kilotons

[@kiwigeneticsnz4882]

Matt you need to Audition for Wolverine when Hugh Jackman hangs up his boots.

[@liquidmetal3665]

Kiwigeneticsnz He honestly has the perfect physique and body shape! Wolverine’s short in the comics

[@ImVocabsdaddy.]

Rite

[@traerobin]

Am i the only one who has watched this a hundred times, and am not getting sick of it.

[@molemanchem4385]

+Trae Robin i know right?! it is such a great motivation from watching them working out

[@FuspHD]

Me too bro.

[@shankardas6938]

Yes

[@-Tarzan]

You're not alone

[@paulharrison5069]

When Rich and Mat were Friend’s 😬😂😢

[@khairysultan81]

aren’t they😅, then why did matt and tia train there last year for the games

[@michaelwhite3158]

@@khairysultan81 watch The Darren Woodson Show episode 83, part 2 on KZbin. Skip to 42;51 and Fraser explains what’s going on

[@aliminara]

These guys are so funny! How can you not love this community!

[@DouGR81]

"Tell them Daddy sent you" haha

[@marcoliviercaron5932]

Ohlsen just does the smoothest damn bar muscle ups i've ever seen!

[@alexcrosby358]

Anyone still watching this ?

[@Luizguilhermecunha]

By this time they didn't even consider Ben Smith as one of the next champions

[@finn54123]

Luiz Guilherme Cunha the highlander?

[@edbauerfit]

I still appreciate this video in 2021 seeing how far all of these athletes have come.

[@RemyRuns]

Rich training his replacement

[@jobbysandwich1797]

reading this 5 years later after Fraser`s 5 wins so tell me the future of CrossFit in 2025

[@lyesaitouamara8766]

@@jobbysandwich1797 still mat winning for sure unless he retires, he's too dominant for anyone to even have a chance at the moment

[@morgondickerson2086]

Mat looks like such a baby here compared to now lol

[@bestseal13]

Scott "I would go on the Instagram" hahaha

[@gabrielgiroux8966]

Can i get my date with brook wells too?

[@wFae1]

Gabriel Giroux pul

[@aprilmomsen9278]

Back when Rich & Mat were friends... :P

[@Mrsjb512]

anyone else butthurt about bridges not making it this year? clearly i am ;)

[@Sugarbella10]

Love the camaraderie between Rich and Matt. Matt is hilarious. Rich is the fittest in history because he puts in the work period! No shortcuts. Wishing all the athletes the best this week!

[@AirborneIIDan]

panchik, fucking laser beam

[@TheOnlyMeChanneI]

Im watching these videos just for Mathew Fraser

[@YonasANDbuddies]

why

[@YonasANDbuddies]

I'm watching this for Josh Bridges

[@BIOL6895]

me toi

[@applesaucer89]

YOO lmao me too hahaha he's the fucking man

[@fabig1736]

Same

[@MichaelCronan49]

Noahs muscle ups are the best iv seen from a crossfitter. Just shows what a gymnastic background can do

[@Hoehihoh]

I agree, he has very pretty muscle ups. But he doesn't have a gymnastics background. He swam and played water polo. Should be interesting to see a one by one comparison of crossfitters doing bar muscle ups when they're not fatigued. I'm guessing many of them would look pretty good, some not so much (especially the taller, heavier athletes).

[@ColandCo]

The majority of athletes who can do body weight exercises well can do bar muscles as effeciently. Don't generalize "Crossfitter" when you don't actually know anything.

[@MichaelCronan49]

All im saying is that majority of crossifitters dont do muscles ups as efficient or as clean as Noah. It was just an observation and it is because Noah Ohlsen did gymnastics when he was growing up therfore is a lot more efficient at controlling his body weight that someone who did not do gymnastics. This is a trend i see where crossfit is going. I think in the future the games etc will focus a little more on complex gymnastic movement.

[@Hoehihoh]

Mike Cronan I told you before and I'll tell you again, he never did any gymnastics before crossfit. I agree that a gymnastics background can help heaps, but right now, I don't know of any male games level crossfitter who has one. It's different with the girls though. I'd guess about a third if not more of the top level female competitors have done gymnastics before crossfit, And they do really well at the gymnastics type events.

[@betosanchez2510]

Yedaiah Cody Anderson does have a gymnastics background.

[@MrAwesomestyle]

"Brooke Wells followed me" aaand I died :D

[@thejohn1981]

Was it just me or did anyone else find that Rich and James were being a little douchie towards Matt? ie "Do you even know what Murph is?" I'm all for banter but it seemed a little mean spirited. I guess I thought they'd be a little bit more supportive.

[@_ks_154]

Jared Sale Darren Hunsucker was giving Rich constant shit during the Games when he was sitting 12th after the fail that was the sprint sled and triple 3, I'm pretty sure that's just how they all take jabs at each other. What you're seeing a Rich that dgaf about maintaining that image as the "face" of crossfit, hence swearing just as much as the rest of them and and overall just being a chill dude.

[@stuie998]

Jared Sale yeah matt should of atleast got a "fuck you rich" in there somewhere

[@MrRinalj09]

To be fair to Mat he did crush it on the squats at the games haha

[@noelbisbjerg6704]

Phenomenal insight on how they are preparing! Great video (y) :-) !

[@MakingMoneyWithMichael]

I wish this video was 100 hours long. Love seeing the athletes behind the scenes.

[@Latissimus65]

+workoutfanatic Only 100 hours? :P

[@Mushroomers1000]

I like how other people are having fun, and panchik is rowing alone in the gym...

[@lopu11]

More than awesome video:)

[@3wod590]

notice how plebeians roast crossfit but always seem to avoid these individuals - these guys should some up what crossfit really is about!

[@balledout30]

I just wanna say that everything about the sport has gotten more methodical and I totally appreciate that as a participant. But I totally miss the rawness of this type of training style. Just ripping Metcon after Metcon after Metcon. And always competing with others through Instagram. It’s dope to watch.

[@BFHONLINEBESTPLAYER]

12:05 i love these socks lol

[@toxiechud]

Ohlsen is very smooth on the bar muscle ups

[@dennishena1399]

He makes them look TOO easy!

[@douglas_martins]

Would be fun to see what all those guys talk about the changes from this video (mentaly) from now. Fraser is way stronger and champion, Noah is bigger also, and Scott is now going to be "mayhem". Man that is a lot of changes. Please Dave, make this video mate!!!

[@RAMtrails]

Froning constantly quoting Anchorman. Laughs

[@roshansrinivas8729]

watching this in 2020, these games have come a long way! especially Mat and Noah

[@TAZS]

Ha, i'm glad i'm not the only who takes more than 5 mins to choose a WOD!

[@ChucksterGram]

A lot has happened in the last two years.....Team Mayhem led by Rich Fronning Jr. has won two straight Affiliate Crossfit Games. Matt Fraser is the Fittest on the Planet in 2016, after a loss the steady Ben Smith ....Panchik is still Scottie....tough as nails a larger Chris Speiler and Noah is Noah....all the raw talent in the world. And Daddy Dan Bailey still tries to get all his calories from Broccoli and is rehabbing an injury and will not be at the games...And Rich and Hillary Fronning have added another blessing to their family....God has Blessed you all...What's next for Crossfit? Dave Castro's not barbell Games?

[@MrMice...]

Now, looking back, you can see how "old alpha" was threatened by "new alpha". Too bad in the end they couldn't be friends.

[@emanpierce270]

Does crossfit get u jacked like these guys because if it does i will do this

[@SRAphotog]

Or you can skip all the cardio and just lift. They actually compete

[@tarns77]

Dan Bailey is the most attractive man on the planet. The 'Daddy' story makes him even more so.

[@VerkzKillsz]

Idk why but when noah was doing the muscle ups and with that backround music playing the scene was so relaxing lol

[@apimyfriend]

"Glad I'm not doing the individuals!" LOL

[@waterdrinker9]

Margret and Claudia are 2 girls names...would have went to 10A7.

[@takecarey]

Song name is smiling from album: The Vinyl Incident Big Beats and Breaks

[@arisjatmika]

💖💖💖💖 💖Dan💖 💖Matt💖 💖Noah💖 💖Scott💖 💖💖💖💖

[@Fleezyy]

Noah Ohlsen.... why do so many people dislike him? I'll admit that I'm not a fan of his, and I think it's because he still acts like a kid (ie, he seems immature when compared with other top Crossfitters).

[@misterairsoft101]

Fleezyy People confuse having fun with being immature. There's a fine line between the two.

[@nolanparke765]

I think it’s because he seems phony. Like he’s trying too hard to come across as a wide eyed innocent go lucky kid

[@kalmurza]

Ben Smith not included in this video... and he wins the Games, what an irony :)

[@apimyfriend]

"Rich Froning called me his friend!" LMAO

[@NationandState]

The only reason I am here is to imagine me having my way with Matt Fraser for however long this video is.

[@btdean02]

Why do I foresee Froning, Hobart, and Fraser on a team together in the future?

[@HMSTRR]

That'd be awesome

[@kylemiller8451]

I hate Noah Ohlsen, not for any specific reason at all. He's just one of those kids you take one look at and you just know " I don't like him".

[@dwightclark5527]

I was hoping Josh Bridges would commentate the games... The 2015 Crossfit Games are gonna be EPIC!

[@aGuUU27]

"Did you watch my performance in 15.5"

[@richardcavallaro3965]

The bottom line is you have to put in the work to get the results. You can't do "CrossFit" for 6 months and think you have a chance at making it to the Games. These athletes have been putting their sole effort into all of the things that make a CrossFit athlete for years and many of them don't even make it to the Games. If anyone has aspirations to make it into this elite circle of individuals I would suggest you set your sights far into the future...even if you have made it to Regionals or even dominated local comps. Take your game up a level and realize there is a whole set of individuals out classing you as we speak. Use that as fuel to outdo them. The limits of the human body have not been breached so easily. Chase that. Fight for it. Find it. That is all I have to say to you.

[@KeithGreenshields]

16:18 Matt gets hurts feelings and thus this prolly ended the friendship between Rich and Matt. Rich was only funning him but Matt is a serious dude.

[@deloachrd]

I am so pumped for the games! This will be my second year of watching the games. Last year I was just learning the routes and how things goes. 2015! I am all in! Been watching these athletes all year on social media, videos, etc. It's time! New beginning!

[@seedheechhaatee3891]

Legendary moment in space when these two great history athletes came together. I know there's a lot of ego and proudness involve for the history pages. But these was great. The humbleness of Matt Fraser by this time. Very sweet!

[@kaileymac97]

Anyone else think Noah looks hella graceful on those muscle ups?

[@stuie998]

a big explosion of "fat" in my mouth, man fat? haha sorry i like dan but i just had to get that comment in

[@miaa.8041]

Little did rich know that Matt was gonna dominant CrossFit and take his title... 😂

[@distoricass]

Nah Dan Bailey is the dude

[@dylanpardon9723]

Rich is like Elvis with his "Memphis Mafia" entourage of family members and hangers-on

[@lovelaughlivethrive]

I love this video! It's so great. Also does anyone know the name of the song at 12:40?

[@honzakrcil7454]

It sometimes almost looks like Fraser is also human :D

[@stevepasche]

Mannnnnn, the good old days of competitive CrossFit.

[@tmartknows9825]

Now mat is the 🐐

[@annecostigan9087]

The numberless test latterly balance because scarecrow oceanographically talk to a abashed tights. scintillating, hurried hardware

[@RennedyBr]

Such an early pull on the snacth from Froning, and its crazy how he's well aware of it and makes it work.

[@MRGHILLIE99]

Yeah it's bc he has a bent elbow (he said he snatches narrow bc it hurts his wrist if he doesn't) so he rows it into his hip, it's an advanced technique bc of the different timing but just preference

[@gpj5202]

puppy? hahaha that puppy almost bigger than you.

[@Order66Wfries]

“Did you know Mat could squat??”😂😂

[@BenjiArias]

Fraser should play the role of Wolverine since he has that hairstyle and body

[@rnleopando]

Keep these videos coming! Im motivated to kill my workouts today

[@andreas49er]

thanks for the vid ! pls kepp it coming !

[@jeremyneilsen8944]

Can never tell what rich shouts when he misses his first 2 snatches with Mat.

[@jeremyneilsen8944]

I decided he says lockouthreebaybough...

[@brucie9977]

Crossfit dudes are always shirtless

[@jeremyneilsen8944]

BRUCiE997 If I looked like any of em I would do life shirtless

[@F3EDER]

Seeing the top-tier of crossfit-practitioners is quite impressive. They don't just look fit, they ARE fit. Unlike this plague that runs through the gyms known as the "aesthetic generation".

[@arwensdorf8311]

Dan: smashes a donut Mat: weeeeee! Noah: skateboarding with pupper Scott: destroying a rower

[@eltennis]

So interesting to look back on mat Fraser before he changed everything in 2016. 2016 and beyond, zero chance you'd see Fraser doing this slip n slide because he wouldn't wanna risk injury before the Games. Also funny how the Panchiks were talking about Brooke wells. Fast forward and Saxon and Brooke are now both with PRVN.

[@mixanikos2]

I honestly believe boys, when you train like that you don't say 'I think am gonna win'. I will win. Seriously, when you do 5-6 met cons a day you don't speak like that. Good luck this year at the games.

[@cambolten8787]

I love how straight forward Matt is

[@angelicadesmarais9034]

The fact that Angelo DiCicco is 15 and capable of keeping up with the top athletes is mind-blowing :O!!

[@Annie-bu3lg]

Seems like "Daddy" was just trying to help out a young Dan Bailey and all he got in return was mocked publicly. I guess that's what happens when you try to be nice.

[@VerkzKillsz]

Idk why but when noah was doing the muscle ups and with that backround music playing the scene was so relaxing lol