Road to the Games 16.01: Smith / Davidsdottir

What does it take to be the Fittest Man or Woman on Earth? Ben Smith and Katrin Davidsdottir share how they are preparing for the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games.
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[@olimercer835]

Ben is the type of guy you would love to be friends with. A down to earth, humble, funny guy that works his arse off. Super motivating and a great polar opposite in some ways to a lot of the egocentric males of the top in this world

[@stellapenn3373]

Exactly! :-D

[@debadev2179]

Oli Mercer I agree he seems awesome and he is a Champion in every way

[@ThiVids]

Ben's one of my fav. athletes for sure, sooo much class!

[@k9132]

What I like about those two champions is that they seem to be humble, they don't act like they are the Stars and deserve all the attention.

[@MBbienvenu]

Keep this series coming please!

[@bertvsrob]

I could watch Katrin all day

[@8andre3]

Ikr

[@vVasilev97]

You should try watching Brooke Wells then #ThatButtM8

[@simberthodebar5553]

huh gggğgģgg5f5y6

[@supercarsofgotham8255]

♥️

[@freezy4all]

Katrin is unbelievably nice!!

[@TheKaareaksel]

+Logiov prod. Absolutely. Met her a couple of times during the regionals in Copenhagen in both 2014 and 2015. Even though she was in competition, she was very laid back, very sweet, had time for the fans, a hung out in the stands between heats.. She is much smaller in person than you would think by the way. Just seems like an allround decent person.

[@Yeet20001]

LOL @ HER FACE WHEN HE SAID HER KNEE PADS SMELL LIKE DORITOS 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rod22peru88]

one of the beautiful things about crossfit: an everyday person, brand new to the sport, could be trained on their first day by the world champ. I can only imagine what it would be like being coached by Ben Smith.

[@ashleyhagen9027]

"Get Jeff to smell 'em!" BEST LINE EVER!

[@TeamRICHEY]

Im trying to create a similar thing in terms of road to the open! No where near this level though - But I'm trying!

[@ciarandavies1359]

+TeamRICHEY Been watching it dude - Production is good and motivation is spot on. Keep it up

[@jamesbrandwood1456]

look how far you've come Craig! 1 year on !!

[@basstfestivalvlogs7684]

U shu go back to body building we need a nice cut story

[@bryanlamca1920]

Stumbled across this video and so cool to see where you've come since you posted this comment 5 years ago

[@Alfador42]

Will there be more like this? I'd like to see episodes featuring Matt Fraser, Brooke Hence, Lucas Parker, Camille, etc

[@julianfranco7689]

Top notch Athletes. Really mindblowing how Ben approaches the day without a precise gameplan. Comes to show that there are many roads to the same end if you work hard. I really want to know how these guys can go so hard for so long, if I do a week like that my tendons would definitely kill me.

[@kjrichierich9047]

It's really a full-time commitment. But you should try out his satellite programming. Some days are long chippers and other you focus more on lighter technique work. Consistent hard work breeds results.

[@bs431980]

Where's the behind the scenes for the games already ?????

[@crossfit.thomas]

+bs431980 last year's didn't come out until Feb. 25th. So its usually around the start of the open.

+bs431980 Crossfit just put out a quote of Sevan saying it is soon done

[@typ7657]

Froning, Frazier and Smith. Crossfit Mayhem team 2017. They would be unstoppable.

[@pgmorse]

awesome video... please keep 'em coming. We don't get to learn as much about Ben as we do other Elite CF athletes. Thanks

[@kingthedog]

Less Greg Glassman's 1 minute talk videos. More long behind the scenes athlete videos like this please!

[@fitman84]

Very nice video! do more like this. These ones are what people want!

[@plantera07]

Definitely agree with the Doritos thing. I've always thought my sleeves smell like corn chips. Not sure about the cool ranch though.

[@DV-vl2ki]

Great Video! Ben Smith is the man

[@Funke832]

Finally a video of the champs.

[@lailsonnavarro1566]

oh my gosh. Katrin is amazing

[@suivaxbroussard9851]

6:56 I remember him from 15.5 and he grew out his hair like crazy

[@deunanmi]

So inspirational!

[@FlorianTailor]

What is that game ben is playing? With the ball and the "trampolin" kind of thing?

[@Velizarification]

Def shoud be longer!!!

[@ALtheAPACHE]

ben smith looks like the dude from tokyo drift lol

[@T123Mr]

What are Ben and them playing from 5:40-5:50??

[@Hoehihoh]

It's called Spikeball

[@ArminKhanpour]

Are these workouts all in the same day? Please tell me these workouts aren't all in the same day. Because that would be nucking futs

[@RashidKhan-yb8mu]

yep..all in the same day .. they won't be able to survive workout volume in the games ,otherwise.

[@ArminKhanpour]

+Rashid Khan shut the front door. Well I'll be a sun of a gun

[@gabevega9706]

Armin Khanpour This games had 5 events the 5th day, 15 total among 5 days.

[@mixanikos2]

8:41 i can train all day with that view. cool edit guys;)

[@crossfit521]

hi ,what is the music at the beginning of the video?

[@TurdFurgeson571]

Quit scarring her and ask her out already.

[@brocky]

Please tell Reebok that the Nano 6.0 better look awesome.

[@jersey282]

Will Katrin be competing in the U.S. during the Open and Regionals or back in her home country?

[@TonyCox1351]

+Lion Great question. Looks like it'll be in the US this year!

[@danieljw1985]

1:07 priceless! I'm dying right now! HAHAHA

[@lopu11]

OUHHHH :D so excited for this!!! Gonna kcik my ass to do a badass workout tmrw ^^

[@cheyenneheka]

ONE TWO THREE... clap x3, hey katrin- that was so cute

[@deano96130]

Is it just me or does Ben act and talk a lot like Rich just less about religion

[@TheKaareaksel]

+deano96130 in other Words, less annoying ??

[@maxximus3215]

+deano96130 MURICA ;)

[@alrightalrightalright6165]

+Kåre Jensen The guy is a Christian. If you interview him and ask him to talk about himself and his lifestyle, that's what he's going to talk about. If you don't like it... don't listen.

[@spencerkemp18x]

At 5:01 The guy clearly fighting for his life on a hang clean in the background. 2 Questions: 1 Who is this hero? 2 What weight was on that lift?

[@gabinohara8296]

Buenisimo el video y muy gracioso jaja ♡

[@Nopillcaddy]

Katrin's pain face is fucking REAL.

[@Bainesey89]

I know this may appear as a real stupid question.....Did they do all those workouts in one day??

[@gabevega9706]

Bainesey89 yes, they need to train their bodies to these levels to even survive the games. 2016 had 15 workouts over the 5 days, with 5 of them coming on the 5th day(the 3 races in the soccer stadium, the rope chipper, and redemption)

[@Theblasterpy]

awesome ! good stuff crossfit hq ;)

[@goldeysingh4547]

Katrin nice girl and good plyar 😘

[@eolmos23]

Hey guys what game are they playing @ 5:45? Thanks 💪

[@bruninie]

it's called spikeball. just google it, looks hella fun

[@PatCFLabat]

+Erik Olmos it's a cool 300$ game lol.

[@evobe]

nice intro

[@8andre3]

At 7:14, what are those things on her legs?

[@rebnae]

Can we talk about the wretched scream that happens at 4:59 in the background? Is that guy gonna be ok?!

[@el0j]

I think it's the guy at his right squatting, I wouldn't be so worried, no one else seemed surprised

[@bascal133]

She looks great here and then you see her now and it’s like wow 🤩 she’s even more lean and athletic looking

[@emreuludogann]

4.29 who has bigger arms?

[@HannsWindows]

Katrine is a wonderful stronger Tiger, Ben has a top personality i lthink

[@fearthekdot786]

20 Rep Max Front Squats HOLY SHIT!! Hahahahahaha

[@alexmartin-ch7pr]

Lol that smells like doritos ahah

[@yaabjagesod6458]

+alex martinoso how about that look she gives when he says that!

[@saikatdas611]

ben smith ftw

[@MrHardgabi]

spikeball yesss

[@smurf217vti]

Moarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@jesserizzle]

Still think the scoring last year was jacked since she got 0 reps on the pegboard. Obviously she did great last year, but 0 reps should've equaled 0 points toward her score.

[@stayedleopard4]

wish I could marry Katrin

[@Tom_Smeets]

Does someone know her snapchat name? Couldn't find it by searching for her full name

[@bara1918]

👊

[@GaryBrink]

Boom

[@valverdesupport]

it is incredible but ben just became the fittest man on earth last year and for some reason to me, of all the athletes he looks the least being on the sauce.

[@qwontin7869]

he also does strict exercises on his own

[@paulhagan3348]

That guy is in the friend zone

[@影像部]

前負深蹲是最不理想的動作，我們仍然不斷延續過去錯誤。

[@Newmusashi]

i now its cross fit and they don't bench a lot but Ben Smith is bouncing on the bench a lot

[@axkirby]

Who smells knee pads. At some point someone in the box has to say "c'mon man!"

[@richardsantiago1856]

I think Ben allways used the same shorts lol

[@suspended8671]

Neither will repeat as champion this year. You heard it here first.

[@KrishnaPrasad8357]

+CrossFit Taipan - Mount Kuring-gai who do you think will make it this time?

[@suspended8671]

+Krishna Prasad It's too early in the season to be making reasoned predictions, but I'm gonna do it anyway: Mat Fraser will avenge last year's meltdown and Sara Sigmundsdottir will have ironed out her weaknesses and dominate this year. I want Kara Webb to win, though.

[@KrishnaPrasad8357]

Well... guess we will have to wait and see... rookies are getting stronger each season...

[@KNuckleZification]

+CrossFit Taipan - Mount Kuring-gai Hey uh, Tia-clair Toomey is a fricking monster. You better believe she's going to hit that podium.

[@fatcat3211]

Poor Katrin.

[@lazaropenalver9262]

what is her snap chat?

[@oscarstevenrojasmoreno445]

3:53 I'm too sexy for my shirt, too sexy for my shirt sooooo sexy it hurts.

[@JelenaRakic1986]

ahahahahhahahaha look at the chemtrails on the sky !!!!

[@jamesnajvar2843]

This is exactly why crossfit gets so much hate. They work themselves to the bone then do it again the next day. Not enough recovery. Training to failure is not always the best way to train.

[@meinfeedly4020]

Yeah, that was really sublime: sniffing at Katrin's bodyparts. I bet she enjoyed it totally!

[@mohammedyassinejennane5933]

Is it me or he looks pretty much like Mark Zuckerberg ?

[@Newmusashi]

i now its cross fit and they don't bench a lot but he is bouncing on the bench a lot

[@HistoryAthlete]

where is rich? ;)

[@KNuckleZification]

+HistoryAthlete Did you not watch the video?

[@oldmanjenkins38]

Send a "neurological signal"? I love when quacks try to sound all sciency. It's called electricity and a TENS unit. Jesus. Just work out, eat a balanced diet, control your stress level, get enough sleep, allow your body enough time for recovery. You'll be golden following that simple science based advise.

[@chuckd5877]

You're talking about a "TENS unit" and you're hating on the doctor for using neurological signal and "sounding sciency?" Lol. Tens unit sounds more sceintific than neuro signal. Stop being a db and trying to show everyone what you know. No one cares

[@oldmanjenkins38]

Chuck D Aren't you funny. Must have your head up your ass because your talking a load of shit. If you understood neurology you would no "neurological signal" is not a medical or scientific term. Its gish gallop in the guise of "oo sounds sciency." And saying TENS is the short form for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.

[@Dbryan00]

+Oldman Jenkins Neurological signal is not electricity (electricity is the movement of electrons). It is the transmission of action potential along a nerve or in this case, a muscle fiber. The examination being carried out is called Electromyography. It helps to measure the electrical activity (movement of action potential) along a muscle fiber. These athletes tend to overuse their muscles which may cause muscle fatigue and can be seen on the electromyograph.

[@oldmanjenkins38]

Austin Nnah Very good. I didn't say "neurological signal is electricity." And a biosignal is something that can be measured and monitored. You do understand that we do have low level electricity flowing through our bodies? Electrolytes anyone? And you contradicted yourself by explaining Electromyography which is the recording of the electrical activity of muscle tissue. The electric eel (Electrophorus electricus) has taken this to the extreme in adaptation and uses its amped up discharge to hunt.

[@alllaboutmylife5915]

6.23 chemtrails?

[@vcorreard]

these videos just make me sad. because I live in a fuckin country called brazil and here we dont have nothing that supports the sport and everything that we do and work hard isnt paid off because we dont have these "machines" like ghd, bench press(in most boxes) or assault bike or even a concept2 that helps a lot to get better in crossfit so we cant build a lot of muscles and bodybuilding ends getting better than crossfit to most people and etc. Its almost impossible to have a gym in your garage and people in crossfit physically seems weaker than a fuckin bodybuilder that doesnt even eat well

[@Alfador42]

+Vinícius l keyword here: seem.

[@hannahohno]

+Vinícius l stop blaming your country and work out buddy, those who really want to accomplish something make an effort, those who don't, make an excuse

[@vcorreard]

+Hannah O oh okay and if I say that I do crossfit theres almost 3 years and I only started getting results when I started doing crossfit + bodybuilding (4 months ago)? You don't know how is do 2,5 years of hard work everyday in the box and when you say that you work out people laugh of your face. You're probably a new person in crossfit that goes to a good box with good equipments and get results. I really love crossfit and for me I would go to the box everyday instead of going also to the gym, and I understand that the physical is not everything but anyway you should get something from your hard work yeah

[@vcorreard]

+Tommy Marquez I'm getting results now, you now, but only by doing bench press and dips and a lot do chin ups or biceps and back exercises and things like this. Yesterday I went to the nutricionist and I've got 1,5kg of muscles in 1,5 month so i'm happy you know I just would like to work out everyday in my box doing bench press and using dumbells and etc, things that we don't have because its too expensive. You can buy a car with the money of a concept 2. But really, a gym in our garage it's really almost impossible. It's so expensive that you could pay your crossfit for years. You do need somethings to develop muscles that the boxes of my city don't have, but thank you man

[@lopu11]

They smell like doritos ahahahha

[@lgaby28]

"She looks so focused" .... 💩💩💩💩💩