The Harsh Truth About Patrick Vellner

[@EnoughRhetoric]

Unlike most of the field, he’s been elite among the elite while having work (Chiropractor) and family obligations. The Games are not his sole focus in life so honestly, that’s even more impressive in my mind. Imagine is like Fraser he literally dedicated his entire year to training! I honestly think he’d have a couple of 1st place wins. All that said, he’s in my mind the gold standard for a well rounded human being performing at high levels in all aspects of life. He’s kind of like the ultimate Dad!

[@brookealexaustin]

Wondering if it’s just the lifting under fatigue that gets him when it’s overhead. But this is your best video yet, my friend. 🎉🎉

[@aripmjr]

Sweetie, wake up. Mason Startup has uploaded again.

[@deanarvin]

Just finding your channel. This is crazy great levels of analysis.

[@familypedro8]

I was literally thinking about when you will drop another video today lol Keep it up!

[@XxIamForgivenxXTV]

Keep up the great work! This was so well done!!

[@danielmsz]

Another great video, Mason! Thanks!

[@ricardomarquez1011]

Mason forging elite content as usual

[@ZeroTeamLuix]

Very nice analysis! Keep the good work!

[@drew8996]

Great video! Keep em coming’ 💪

[@lloydedwards968]

I’m a HUGE fan of the People’s Champ and have been rooting for PV to be crowned for years. This is a very good assessment of his “weaknesses” (compared to the rest of the fittest) and 100% certain he’s WELL aware. I hope the work he’s put in gets to be displayed in Ft Worth🤞.

[@jaeLAX23]

Not so sure he is well aware. It seems a LONG time to hav the same weakness, i.e. with a barbell in the overhead position. One would be surprised how much athletes and coaches actually miss.

[@KalispellBarbell]

Dudes got giant immobile traps

[@jaeLAX23]

Great analysis Mason. Has Vellner ever reached out to you about this video? I bet he and his coaches never considered that he is weak in the overhead position with a barbell.

[@masonstartup1410]

No he hasnt, but I’m sure hes aware of it haha

[@Nelak653]

If his problem is catching in a power or deep overhead position then the problem is shoulder mobility. This issue can be easily solved with targeted mobility and strength work. Great analysis on the video!

[@Lupe-21]

There’s context and he’s explained what went wrong during each of these events. Whether you take his word or not is up to you but I just think shoulder fatigue while weightlifting is one of those “when it’s gone it’s gone” things (wall walks are body weight and thrusters are ~70% leg strength anyways) he pushes to the red line more than he’s capable of- simple as that

[@CHIN-qw6xq]

Pat might not ever win the games, but as far as I’m concerned he’s the truth 🔥

[@kirkstonebotanicalsforgrow5424]

Hi IS the Truth!

[@mattday9201]

Iv always believed this but had no idea how to articulate it. "the fittest to never win".

[@jacobhardy876]

Time for Pat to join the local triathlon club

[@LukeSeed]

My favorite part of this video is watching these beasts get reduced to total nerd status as soon as they don the bike gear

[@Pepesilvia267]

His worst events are biking and swimming? Seems like it’s an issue with long cardio. I don’t have the stats but what does he do with 5k run or longer? Love Pat and I’m glad he has won over the other guys at Rogue. He’s ripped and all that extra weight could make long cardio harder.

[@jackrobinson4441]

He has a listed 5km of 18:50… pretty freaking fast Not sure when that was however

[@donjuco242]

Great stuff. Perhaps he rather focus what he is at best and does not focus to improve weaknesses.

[@Pepesilvia267]

Maybe but that’s opposite the CrossFit ethos which is working on weaknesses. To be fair he has terrible luck with bikes breaking and such sooo remove those and he probably would have won

[@tadeorodriguez6577]

We love Pat, but this absolutely truthful content. Pat has some serious holes in his game, and it seems like he hasn't work on them that much for last few years.

[@simonreilly213]

It’s a shoulder issue. You’re overthinking it.