Froning vs. Fraser-CrossFit Open Workout 15.1 Live Announcement

[@Richie016]

Incredible demonstration of skill and strength by both participants 👍🏼

[@kemiabiona590]

Super fit guys respect*****

[@nickcollins5315]

Juice does wonders 😎

[@tulosegaslimalama3487]

skill, strength and use of asteroids.

[@shivamps6545]

@@Bettie_Rage I think you would have won 5X cross fit games

[@combatesdeboxeo]

Strength? it is Endurance. No strength test here

[@HechanovaArkitektura]

My metabolism increased just by watching this

[@ABHISHEK0058]

Same

[@ABHISHEK0058]

Feeling tired just by looking at it

[@damarismartinez9303]

😂😂

[@johsdo4800]

it s possible ;)

[@jbrocas5519]

Same 😂

[@konstantinospolemis3087]

I know what a legend Fraser become that past years, but Froning is the responsible for me loving this sport!!

[@sebastianm6202]

More 1

[@leeboiii6840]

Who’s responsible for your poop grammar?

[@zzaher91]

This is not a sport this meat head bs

[@willthomas5953]

Children's games? Hahahaha u prob have no clue the amount of grit and intensity it takes to do something like this or most other pro sports. Along with the determination and hardwork/dedication it takes along with being genetically elite. It's insanely tough and I'm not even a cross fit fan by any means but it's insane. Same goes for alot other pro sports like cycling for example u may not like someone like lance Armstrong but u have no clue how grueling what they do is. Ppl elite at CrossFit keep up a pace for hours. That ppl who are in great shape can only keep up with for 10 minutes that's how crazy it is

[@shadowlimes66]

but we all know prime Fraser crushes Prime Froning

[@hadramcoltzau6135]

This was incredible to see how far the human body can be pushed.

[@Viktorlindholm12345]

This is a lot harder if you’re natural

[@marcoandrade4872]

@@Viktorlindholm12345 legit

[@novagod9893]

It's a lot harder if your doing proper reps.

[@melpl1706]

@@novagod9893 all things they did there where proper reps even the oly lifts

[@user-xb4ig7un4e]

@@melpl1706 By Crossfit standards, just going from point A to point B no matter what is a proper rep.

[@freewild6828]

It dosent matter who the winner is. These are beasts.

[@adryhere7918]

But matter that was in 2015

[@greeksdorok]

Itsliterallyacompetition

[@DekuStickGamer]

But whose more a beast?

[@freewild6828]

@@DekuStickGamer Both!!

[@johnkramer745]

And this is how you piece together 5 days of competition videos into one.. the planning being so good that even the audiences are in the same place every day.. wonderful..

[@conservativecarnage3783]

What do you mean?

[@sreejith319]

😁 wake up bro

[@johnkramer745]

@@conservativecarnage3783 Just a (lame?) attempt at humor questioning the possibility of executing all these moves within these many hours without any break.. PS -- i have murdered the joke at my very own hands already.. :D

[@Scott-jb8sy]

what the hell are you talking about

[@JJ-iu5hl]

​@@Scott-jb8sy It's a joke. He's saying it's impossible to do all that at one time, so they must have split it up over 5 days.

[@bayouninja]

So awesome to see the two best crossfitters of all time going at it.

[@adryhere7918]

it was in 2015

[@samgomez2088]

@@adryhere7918 what's your point?

[@DarthBane-zf8wv]

@Kenneth Harvey Same thing

[@elsanordstrom8437]

@@DarthBane-zf8wv def not

[@Dwade32]

@@elsanordstrom8437 lol. Yes it is. They would dominate any women in crossfit on the planet.

[@HariTLewiS]

They did my 1 hour workout in 9 f*ing minutes. I feel small to say the least but, soo f*ing motivated ✊🏼

[@keepgrindingkeepwinning9237]

Bro shutup lol u can't do this if u had 10 years

[@dylanhanson4546]

@@keepgrindingkeepwinning9237 starting stuff for no apparent reason. kinda weird...

[@darkprince3794]

Disgusting how easy they made that look. Rich is a legend man.

[@johnedward5442]

The Goats of Crossfit.

[@bluebirdrage]

Just started Crossfit training. I completed my second training just yesterday. I love it!!

[@CrossFitGamesTV]

That's amazing, bluebirdrage! Welcome to the community! Are you training at an affiliate? Shout them out!

[@kyleegarcia5569]

Same!! 🎉

[@zlscales3898]

So this is what it looks like when you're the best at exercising....

[@dontworryaboutit273]

Lol, that's what I was thinking

[@zlscales3898]

@Todd m I did CrossFit for years dude. It's a joke, not a dick, don't take it so hard. Also the proper punctuation mark would have been a question mark, smart guy.

[@okand1]

i doubt very much that the best in exercising would make such ridiculous forms for the exercises killing the real effort and making an exercise more likely to injury.

[@petaisajoke]

What is it then?

[@valdie91285]

Oh look, a crossfit hater. Get a life dude

[@f1nn23rus]

Rich just unbeatable. True Emperor

[@GeorgeZoto]

What an amazing performance from both!! I loved Froning's pace and well calculated moves 😀

[@dustinharvey5393]

Funny how they're re-uploading this now...

[@donnielp3]

Neither of these guys have anything to prove but the internet gets what the internet wants.

[@repps1464]

Clout

[@BostonsF1nest]

What year is this from? 2016?

[@dustinharvey5393]

@@BostonsF1nest 2015

[@andresherrera3117]

This was a great time, when the open had good workouts.

[@ellenchen8]

And still got Reebok.

[@allanricardo16]

Os dois que marcaram história no Crossfit.

[@TheHumanBodyTalk]

💯💯💯

[@Wisey_83]

This never gets old.

[@CrossFitGamesTV]

Right?

[@ArletteMaotieBomahou]

they have world class strength and conditioning. It's mesmerising to watch them in action

[@WelcomeToJ]

Would've been amazing to see these two compete individually together all these years in their primes.

[@mouzidnyflorida8774]

I got tired just sitting and watching, incredible

[@Atothe7420]

Both living legend. These 2 man are true example to a lot athletes!

[@allstrongfitness]

I feel like this was posted intentionally...

[@MC-nv4bo]

I feel like all videos posted on KZbin are intentional uploads

[@kartell87]

@@MC-nv4bo lolol

[@cristinarodriguez7806]

Isn’t it strange they upload this now? Hahaha

[@brettsnyder5858]

trying to cash in on that drama

[@MC-nv4bo]

Or building hype for open

[@ALLAN92ism]

I know right😅 they are trying to cook something

[@lifes_a_journey]

Your watching it aren't you? Mission accomplished lol

[@brandonjalving3636]

Watched this long time ago? Don’t know where tho lol

[@luizantonio0808]

Damn, just imagina the hurt on their forearms after that many toes to bar

[@DeafSeattleGuy36]

I have ultimate respect for both athletes, they are WINNERS. True men! The world need to have those kind of men out there. showing HONOR in the FITNESS.

[@SonnyChenova]

Wow! Amazing! They're almost as good as me. And then, I woke up.

[@kelvingowrie9486]

This is crazy... These guys are just incredible.

[@mickhvac3908]

What’s better for your spine than a snatch and deadlift weightlifting race? Does rouge make spinal disk replacements too?

[@pastelle_music]

You forgot the 1 rep max clean and jerk after all that 😂

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

They will have back problems. Nobody knows the hell till it happens .

[@vinayakvasishth5247]

U do realise these ppl r still fit as they can b right??

[@nealc8321]

Haha …. such light weight ! R u serious ?

[@BiltsOne]

Geez I'm exhausted just watching. I need a break. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@PaddeyJ]

Me: Man, it's 3:50, I need to sleep... KZbin: ...but have you seen this crossfit video tho?

[@baileyyoung2102]

This is the pinnacle of fitness 👌🏼 perfect showcase of strength, endurance, power, speed and more!! 🤯

[@LOLLYPOPPE]

Lol

[@zzaher91]

I hope your joking it's the pinnacle of why othropedic surgeons are licking there lips watching this

[@_uchiha]

please say your joking 😂😂😂

[@wesleyladda3498]

🧢

[@forfreedom3210]

@@_uchiha calistheniczzzzzzz dont u have to go to a park or somm to show ur skinny legs trying to do a pull up to "impress" the girls running? u clown

[@Benbravo]

Both are just incredible...

[@adryhere7918]

In 2015, after that what Fraser did was out of this world

[@DavidBrooks-e1m]

This is the pinnacle of fitness perfect showcase of strength, endurance, power, speed and more!!

[@davidhunternyc1]

Dang. I've never seen a CrossFit competition before. I'm in shock. I can barely lift a shampoo bottle.

[@백원욱]

I feel for your sentences after 21.2😂

[@MuayThaiTherapy]

All about finding the passion.

[@davidhunternyc1]

@@MuayThaiTherapy I wish I were motivated to try Crossfit but I'm not. I'm one of those people that need to be pushed. Also, in NYC, it seems that every exercise class cost $20 - $30 an hour. I get it. Businesses have rent to pay but I can't afford this much money every day and, being a former competitive swimmer and waterpolo player, I know how much time is required to get proficient at something. 1 hour a day isn't enough.

[@MuayThaiTherapy]

@@davidhunternyc1 may I make a suggestion. First find what you enjoy. Then build from that. For me Muay Thai is my passion and from there I run and lift weights. But all stems from my Muay Thai which class unlimited for me in Cali cost me $105 a month, if you look hard enough for something, you will find it. Ask for help, ask around. People are willing to help you.

[@davidhunternyc1]

@@MuayThaiTherapy I used to live in Cali too and yes there are plenty of monthly gym memberships that are cheap there. You can join a gym here for fairly cheap but if you want to join classes it's expensive. I tried yoga once. It was $30 for an hour and it was really only 45 minutes. Absolutely stupidly expensive so I did not go back. You were packed in like sardines too. It's insane how much money it costs to join classes of any kind here. Of course it's Covid so everything is closed but I'm looking into getting into beginner rowing classes on the Hudson River once it gets warmer. Indoor rowing classes aren't an option because I would have to travel on the subway for an hour to get there. Ugh, I keep looking. My friend is trying to convince me to try yoga again in front of my TV. I'll try that. I've got to do something. Covid has destroyed my motivation to do anything. The last time I saw someone was on the 4th of July.

[@gloriousgearhead5367]

They’re both BEASTS 🔥

[@ADELSMICHETT]

Deux grands champions, un plaisir de les voir et les revoir

[@rickjohnson9856]

Could care less who won or lost, Froning is forever the king of CrossFit.

[@JaySee8866]

As a chiropractor, thank you CrossFit.

[@etello2221]

You were an overweight chiropractor at one point? Good to hear the weight loss is coming well, let’s goooooo CrossFit!

[@1aZoOs]

Noob chiropractor.

[@vinayakvasishth5247]

Yupp, chiropractors never helped bodybuilders, footballers, strongmen, olympic athletes, wrestlers, nobody except crossfitters right?? Wat a joke...

[@Alibaba-dl4ox]

As your neighbor, thanks to your wife.

[@JaySee8866]

@@Alibaba-dl4ox thanks for taking care of my kids.

[@arjunraj3977]

Even though im against CrossFit.. i gotta admit this is what peak human performance looks like

[@ClassicTor]

Why if i may ask?

[@ПавелАстахов-ш3ф]

No words ... Mega tough guys !!! Well done !!!

[@funkycoldm3dina]

Hi to everyone. I must say this much about this CrossFit malarkey...It is mindblowing, to say the least!!! I mean... much respect to these guys for showing what it means to be a strong, fit and mentally strong athlete.

[@yahoshua2527]

I do similar circuits like this for my evening cardio sessions, today is 15 power cleans 95lbs, 10 front squats 95lbs, 20 jumping jacks, 7 rounds unbroken, I do a 3 day split of push/pull/legs strength training in the mornings, today was a leg day, rest tomorrow then 2 days of full body training, then a rest day, I'm in the best shape of my life, mixing hypertrophy and CrossFit training

[@bananaman2002]

Who the fuck are you talking to lol

[@sarahfish2014]

now that they are both retired out of the individual competition can we bring them back to do an open announcement?!?!

[@ob9609]

Retired from working out?

[@markpolinarrealm8141]

@@ob9609 retired from competing

[@tyuswilliams4567]

Watching this while doing your workout is such a motivation. I feel like I’m competing with them

[@adharshmenon3187]

Watching this burns calories... 🔥

[@GojuStu]

Hoping to take my Level 1 Coach course this year

[@ESeda-lo1dv]

This is insane 😮 Edit: this was the first CrossFit video I saw and ever since I’m hooked with the games, following on the athletes, etc. 😆

[@SuperDan1006]

Awesome! What has stood out to you most?

[@ESeda-lo1dv]

@@SuperDan1006 I notice most athletes have one or two “specialities”, while every once in a while there appears an athlete that can conquer any type of sport or movement that exist 😎💪👏🏻

[@paulharper4196]

Nah, these guys don't specialize in anything therefore will get eaten up by a sportsman who specializes. They have a very good broad range but let's not kid ourselves that they would be anywhere near the top guys in the individual things.

[@simohayha6031]

​@paulharper4196 that's irrelevant. The point is being the best at a grand mix of them. Runners are weak, powerlifters can't run. These guys strong and can run. It's also much more practical the stamina these crossfitters have. Translates very well to hard labour, and

[@tomorrow3582]

A 1RM Clean and Jerk duel under immense time pressure immediately after a high intensity workout. That's fucking dangerous. I enjoy watching Crossfit and have a lot of respect for the competitors but some of the decision making by those running the company leaves a lot to be desired.

[@callsofscv]

It's not anymore dangerous than a weightlifter attempting the World Record weight.

[@jedinxf7]

@@callsofscv nonsense. a WR attempt is planned after months of peaking, and occurs in a state of almost no fatigue - just the warmup provided by previous attempts, and reasonably long rests in between - especially if there is another competitor in between second and third attempts. Olympic lifts were never meant to be a race. that is a very dumb way to do anything.

[@callsofscv]

​@@jedinxf7 Your comment is kind of ridiculous. First off, you can absolutely make the lifts a race and it really is no different than someone sprinting/running various distances against each other in a race. Obviously lifting for repetitions and lifting for max load are different events. I don't doubt that Weightlifters go into the competition in a state of almost no fatigue... so do top CrossFit Athletes trying to win the competition. And guess what; winners win, record breakers break records. Please stop with your weightlifting fundamentalism; CrossFit is a different thing altogether.

[@vinayakvasishth5247]

@@callsofscv Yess!! Thats wat ppl dont get, Crossfit is Crossfit, so ppl should really stop comparing it to 1RM sports like powerlifting & olympic weight lifting... And for wat its worth, I genuinely believe crossfitters r some of the fittest and most functional & durable ppl alive!!!

[@nychang75]

Tom you are correct. It's actually fuckin dumb. It's one thing for the top guys at this level to do it. The problem is amateurs attempting to replicate this in the open at their local home boxes. High load CnJ after a fatiguing enduro workout is NO BUENO Oh, i trained CF 3-4 days a week for nearly 7 years.

[@ROCKSWOT]

Reality check: Mat is the king of crossfit.

[@Wotan123456789]

Reality Check: Rich is the god of CrossFit

[@ROCKSWOT]

@@Wotan123456789 nope. Froning just competed when crossfit was a baby

[@Wotan123456789]

@@ROCKSWOT Not at all a baby. 2 years living in the WL Olympic Center doesn't make Mat a baby by the time he started CrossFit. I am a huge fan of Mat and know him personally. I am also a huge fan of Rich, whom I also know personally. Mat reign as individual will be, for sure, much longer than Rich's. And Rich's dominance on the field (points-wise) could never match Mat. However, if you started CrossFit more than 9 years, you should know that what Rich brought to the sport is still unrivaled. A guy, who never had a coach, with no professional sport background, who had an understanding of the sport, that still today remains unmatched and an emphatic connection to the community that is unrivaled. Mat comes from professional WL, did gymnastics in his early years, and was surrounded, since 2013, by professional coaches that improved his games enourmously. Two different GOATS. Both great, both different.

[@ROCKSWOT]

@@Wotan123456789 was talking about froning competing when crossfit was so young that it did not even have the capacity to attract big talented competitors. Yet nothing taking away from his achievements. Yes, fan of both of them hwre, too.

[@fluffstuffpootiebean1688]

Mat never beat Rich...and this wasn't even Rich at his peak.

[@somesinger1575]

Froning is the GOAT of crossfit.

[@KPKelly]

Finally something for those that excelled at the presidential fitness test in grade school

[@4r4ndomwhiteguy]

My whole issue is they have no control it’s all momentum based I feel it’d be more impressive with controlled movements. More specifically the toes to bar

[@TheCureThatKillz]

100% agree. So many CrossFit exercises are momentum based. Throwing form out the window. If they used proper form they wouldn’t be able to do half of what they actually do. But then again, that’s what CrossFit is: lift as much weight as you can as many times is your can in the quickest amount of time possible. Doesn’t matter how you move it or get it up. Personally, it makes no sense to me. Proper form is so so very crucial. Their bodies will be done by time their 40. Enjoy the rest of life struggling to function.

[@tm2738]

@@TheCureThatKillz wrong. There are plenty of guys that go to my gym that are 40’s, 50’s, and even 60’s. Also wrong about form. Not that arguing with You will get me anywhere. Just know you’re wrong.

[@TheCureThatKillz]

@@tm2738 I was a competitive bodybuilder for 13 years. I am extremely knowledgeable in regards to these topics. I’m not wrong. The people that go to your gym in their 40s, 50s & 60s are irrelevant to my previous comment. CrossFit is extremely new. It hasn’t been around long enough to see the long term, permanent effects that it leaves on the human body after one retires from doing it for 30+ years. Take a good look at the struggles that a lot of retired pro bodybuilders have with their bodies. It’s pretty crazy. And those people are ones who understand that form builds muscle and understand how to properly do things to avoid injury. I know exactly what I’m talking about and I’m not wrong.

[@mech0p]

@@TheCureThatKillz So lets go more into depth on your comment. Your saying that crossfit form is going to leave long lasting damage because the way theyre going about it and then say look at bodybuilders who follow proper form and still have massive issues in their later years. do you see the contradiction in your comment there? Like you said its fairly new so we have no idea the last effects and because theyre most likely more physically fit than most body builders there body may be able to handle the punishment better especially if thats what its been trained to do. Our bodies are amazing at adapting to the things we do so acting like you know how the majority of people are going to turn out ofter 20-30 years of crossfit is dumb.

[@samgomez2088]

@@TheCureThatKillz The 65+ year old category featured athletes that have been competing at the Games for over 8 years. At their age they were running 5k in 22:30 and snatching 162 lbs. So... yeah sounds like they're not struggling to function. Can't say the same about you and your limited cognitive abilities.

[@shatteredsquare]

a lot easier to follow than to lead, Froning is like a magnet

[@brennanhuff596]

When do the shirts come off and the strutting starts ?

[@dmitriirudovskii3760]

I love this, that’s what I call a real clean sportsmanship.

[@sebastiaansmit2460]

I thought Rich Froning was retired or something? What did I miss? Anyhow, amazing performances!

[@vsimcik]

I think Rich is still running team competitions. He stepped out from single.

[@DHILL82]

Think this is around 2016 I think

[@Masheeable]

16:24 Is Dave Castro compiling a charity shirt here? Almost looks like he signs it himself after Matt signs it.

[@MB-fv4mf]

Those deadlifts are hilarious.

[@Omnivoir]

Whoever was in charge of keeping up with who was in first place was probably so stressed out 😂

[@Omnivoir]

15.1 is one of my favorites

[@ironfrank5551]

Bellissima gara...... Entrambi fantastici

[@Shawn-ho6de]

Man...these guys are awsome wow

[@mohammadharisfahim6614]

Such legendary athletes

[@rondatarif2482]

what a show!!! 🐐🐐🐐

[@jmedlin81]

I don't know much about the sport, but I don't think Mat will ever catch this Rich Froning fellow. He tried his best, that's what matters!

[@ZroBangerz]

Good troll 😂

[@adryhere7918]

lol and LMAO, this was in 2015 go check who was champion in 2016/7/8/9/20 and also check the margin..Fraser is THE GOAT

[@kennynakawaki]

Rich Froning CrossFit GOAT 🙌🏻

[@timmyschannel5]

Tried crossfit once... Never had lower back trouble with any other sport. Once my lower back started to twinge I was out... Pity them in a couple of years

[@scottyjonas7592]

You are weak. They are strong

[@bananaman2002]

Hahahahaha been doing it for 6 years online troll

[@fluffstuffpootiebean1688]

You just weak

[@arodmcgraw94]

They should have a pay per view face off. 3 events. Would do awesome I bet a ton of people would actually pay for that with the right promo.

[@callsofscv]

Mmm... I think such a question would have to be asked.... who gets paid more?

[@arodmcgraw94]

@@callsofscv whoever wins!

[@BostonsF1nest]

Lol pay? I doubt it

[@ahmedchai1656]

The legends

[@greggeis918]

How do you not wear grips on that workout? 5 years doesn’t seem like that long ago..

[@samgomez2088]

What an odd comment considering Froning was wearing gymnastics grips the entire time.

[@greggeis918]

@@samgomez2088 Mat was not wearing grips, that seemed like a weird choice for that workout

[@gwalia88]

Want to know how much weight they are using for deadlift

[@britanny5363ify]

Oldie but a goodie ❤️

[@gunnacix]

This is actually insane

[@michaelweston2285]

i ate half a box of donuts while watching this. some chocolate, some creme filled. the chocolate creme filled are probably my favorite.

[@matiasramos85]

I burnt 1500 calories watching this! CrossFit gains!!!

[@viveklimboo1605]

Respect to both of them!

[@jeffalmighty4733]

*The hardest part is the interview after the chaos.*

[@thetaterful]

There has still yet to be two giants like this face off in the games. Maybe a moment that will not ever come again.

[@alexandergallant6444]

Amazing both athletes

[@hyderabadildarshiv174]

Cross fit is so under rated in other parts of the world. But in USA it is apparently huge

[@brennanhuff596]

Who is the countries best exerciser?

[@sergiogarcia860]

What does Rich has on this hand? Looks like something to help him out with the grip?

[@810Metalworks]

“The winner will be highlighted in blue” *both blue* Me: 🤯 🤯

[@julioramirez4405]

Anyone know what the testing protocol for these athletes is like, if there is one?

[@CrossFitGamesTV]

Hey Julio, here is additional information on Drug Testing in CrossFit games.crossfit.com/video/drug-testing-crossfit/games

[@jeannelmte6362]

21.2 is 15.1, I see it coming haha

[@leonsky419]

Matt does this in his sleep now

[@Wotan123456789]

and someone will do it while taking selfies in 5 years. It just different times.

[@Caleb-oc1hp]

wheres the crossfit for 2024 at???what are the requirements to enter

[@tassia-maedopietro9588]

Motivador!!! 🇧🇷

[@Oliwood_entertainment]

This ain’t even Matt at his peak

[@Wotan123456789]

That was Rich at his peak either

[@Wotan123456789]

@CRISTIAN GALAZ ALVARADO I am a huge fan of Mat and know him personally. I am also a huge fan of Rich, whom I also know personally. Mat reign as individual will be, for sure, much longer than Rich's. And Rich's dominance on the field (points-wise) could never match Mat. However, if you started CrossFit more than 9 years, you should know that what Rich brought to the sport is still unrivaled. A guy, who never had a coach, with no professional sport background, who had an understanding of the sport, that still today remains unmatched and an emphatic connection to the community that is unrivaled. Mat comes from professional WL, did gymnastics in his early years, and was surrounded, since 2013, by professional coaches that improved his games enourmously. Two different GOATS. Both great, both different.

[@singlefin7768]

@@Wotan123456789 also competed with less competition The sport has advanced so much since then.

[@Wotan123456789]

@@singlefin7768 Who competed with less competition?

[@singlefin7768]

@@Wotan123456789 Rich

[@bullseyedentremoval]

Are the beards part of the competition? Or required?

[@veladon7]

BEASTS both are AWESOME

[@ASpec818]

Crazy feat. I thought the last rep of toes to bar was the end of it. Then there’s a Part B with a C+J maxout?!

[@Gizzard4400]

Those leg raises were bloody insane. I can do 25 knee raises in a row then I have to cry in pain for 1 min tops

[@davidsoudek]

The battle to see who’s joints tear out first!

[@Mr.fox666]

what are the event requests????

[@bamos803]

That is insane sheesh.

[@Alpha4you.]

Amazing respect for both 👏

[@IPangkhor]

Who’s that blonde commentator? Does she compete too?

[@santiagoferrari1973]

you are not going to fuck her

[@odysseusnissan]

So impressive!