Colten Mertens calling out the Buttery Bros etc for talking about his stature and profession being an “advantage” will forever be an all time moment on the Sevan podcast. Glad to see that included here.
Buttery bros and Craig Richey will run after the social media famous athletes. Colton has been making the games year after year but he has an advantage when everyone else is training with Rich, Tia and Matt.
He graduated from college, won the games, bought a home, and started dating Ellie. Could adulting have gotten in the way of training? Trying to find the balance and what to focus on is tricky.
Just my opinion but he's here giggling about vlogging while Tia was training like a beast throughout her pregnancy. The champion mindset is a huge differentiator.
Fun fact that sort of undercuts the whole bike workout blew my legs out is that Emma Lawson's quads started cramping on the third lap of the bike workout and she ended up winning the event. Emma had to do the winners interview on the ground because she couldn't stand up because her quads are cramped to the point of locking.. Her legs were in serious trouble but she went on to finish in second place for the weekend.
I have a theory on the lack of concussion coverage -- Trek has been a long-time sponsor of the CrossFit games, and in addition to the bikes all the athletes also had Bontrager Wacecel helmets on, which Trek spent a shitload of money marketing as "48x times likely to protect a user from a concussion than a traditional helmet." In no big shocker, they are also getting sued for that claim. Anywho, if I had to guess, Trek the sponsor probably wouldn't appreciate if news got out that a CF games athlete suffered a concussion while wearing one of their wonder helmets and that's why if he did get a concussion, they are trying to keep it hush hush
In an alternate universe, the Justin Medeiros story is actually Mat Fraser story if he had won the games 2 years in a row instead of getting second place twice.
@@hillerfit Fraser didn't "clean up his diet" after Ben Smith beat him. He went on PED, probably EPO. He competed in a weight class sport; he knew how to diet. Fraser competed in his basement to obscure his PED use from other athletes. Widely known fam.
Maybe he’s just discovered through his CZcams and travelling and stuff that winning isn’t his priority/what he loves anymore and honestly I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that he’s cultivated a fanbase that will follow him on that journey now
The broadcast had Chris Hinshaw on talking about glycogen stores and the depletion after the bike. Great explanation of why so many athletes couldn’t perform after the bike.
Alexis Raptis was the only athlete I saw with water on the bike ride. I’m shocked athletes weren’t taking in nutrition during the bike ride…. Probably why half of them cramped in the ride and in the following event
What I’m hearing from JM is he was hanging on his past performances and waiting for that version of himself to just show up again and no one around him has enough balls to tell him he’s slipping.
I’m regards to Justin not remembering his chip timer being placed. While you can’t definitively rule out a concussion, I think it’s more plausible that he was just so hyped up on adrenaline and hyper focused that he didn’t remember. Im sure some of us can relate. Personally I’ve had comps where I complete a high stress event and people tell me about things I said or did during it which I have no recollection of. When your body is in “fight or flight” mode it is selective on where it directs energy/focus. A chip timer was the last thing on his mind leading in to a high stress event like this one.
I’ve said this on another video but the kids 24 and he’s already won twice younger than Mat won his first more than most of the guys will ever do, Brent, Ricky, Pat, Jeff, Roman they’re all basically in their 30s. Justin yeah he didn’t perform this year but he still has so still has so much time and opportunity to comeback, and at the end of the day if he decides winning is not his main priority (which I doubt) and he just wants to compete but live life is that really that big of a deal
Not a big deal. But take ownership of it. We supported Mal and Haley with their hiatus. If Justin doesn't want to compete, great. But don't pretend to want it and show up unconditioned.
You can crash your bike and be in shock (physically and mentally) etc, without being concussed. Justin said he wasn't in a "good headspace" after, not that he had a head injury.
I think you make several valid points, Andrew. Justin's situation reminds me of what Mickey said to Rocky in Rocky III: "The worst thing that happened to you, that can happen to any fighter: you got civilized." Justin needs to regain the "Eye of the Tiger:" he needs to stop concocting excuses and embark on a pilgrimage to Vermont to eliminate distractions and rebuild his championship will.
I think Justin is going to end up like Katrín Davíðsdóttir. She won two in a row and then fell off completely and it looks like Justin is going to do the same
Interesting chat - I'm a sports doctor and I agree suspicious for a concussion on a background of suboptimal preparation and some mindset stuff. Whether it was or whether it wasn't, as an outside observer, CrossFit is pretty sketchy for some of its care of athletes. The rope issue last year, the stupid sandbags ripe for someone to fall on, heat stroke etc etc. I have worked in contact team sports and we had strict concussion protocols and if there was any question, athletes came off and went down a protocol because their brain health can be seriously impacted by even a single concussion. Anyway, would like to see CrossFit do much better by their athletes.
😂 I'm 6 inches taller than Colton and I weigh 182. Everyone has advantages and disadvantages for each exercise. Glad he called them out for it. Colton is a lot better than they give him credit for. That being said, I thought Medeiros was going to win but I was so wrong. Roman would have till he got hurt.
@@ladymuscles1548 Yeah, that isn't going to get him there. It is like he wants to believe he is more than CF, but not realizing that's what brought people and the deals.
It’s kinda crazy with his age he could not win this year or even next year and still go on the same winning streak Mat did if he wanted to plus the two he’s already won that’s how young he is, just don’t know if that’s what he wants anymore..
I see Speegle as someone that realized her window as a contender was nailed shut this season, but she’ll continue to hitch herself to the CrossFit wagon as a body positivity ‘influencer.’ She’ll become more aggressive in her criticism the further she falls in CF stature. Book it. And I say that as a former fan of hers, I liked the fun personality she brought…then it all turned into branding and Crumbl. Crumbl cookies are still pretty dope though.
I'm a big fan of Justin. I've always wondered if it was a mistake for him to buy a home away from his coach. He went from living with his coach and winning to having a little money, his own place and some arm candy. Maybe he aint as hungry now.
What if you ask rich or Matt how many times they got “unfit” during the off-season while they were champions. My guess is never that’s the difference between them and medeiros. Mentally.
Dude, coming from a dairy farm background i can 2nd what colten said. Dude busts his ass on the farm and in the gym. He's a damn good athlete!!!! Farm work gives you a hard work ethic that is undescribeable.
I think it’s interesting that we now have 3 two-time consecutive winners (Annie, Katrin and Justin) who fell off in their third year. I think Fraser, Tia and Froning just got us used to seeing these 4+ years winning streaks, and the field its too competitive to keep up with that
Froning, Fraser and Tia are pure alphas. Medieros? Not so much. The only thing on their minds is crushing, punishing and destroying the competition every event, every games. Medieros may have won the games twice but a pure alpha will never settle for 2nd and they're always in their best shape ready to crush and destroy at a moment's notice. Very few Crossfitters have an alpha mentality. They are happy if they win but very few are expecting to win every event they enter. I've only seen that from Matt, Rich and Tia. They just have a mental toughness that few other athletes have.
I thought this, too. Justin definitely seemed concussed. I think he knows this but has been advised not to state this because of accountability issues. To me, it is CrossFit’s responsibility to pull him. Not sure why they didn’t. Maybe he insisted on continuing but CrossFit needed to intervene here.
He knows that he wasn't in shape at the Open. Regardless on how hard he worked to get ready for the Qs or SEMIs, he was playing catch-up to those who put in the work in the off-season. He also needs better training partner(s) that will push him. Nice kid but he needs to decide if doing a VLOG with Miss Turner from Australia is what he needs to get back on the podium.
Mat was always vocal about how he didn't start training after the Games until a week before the Open. Maybe he was lying about it, but it is what he has said in the past. I think Tia was the same
@ftrprez1747 yeah but training for the open is different to continually training. Most athletes continue to workout at a high intensity then tweak the training for the open and the games, so them saying "training for the open" literally just means when they increase their already intense workouts.
Agree Andrew, 1) it is dreadful to hear all those "like" 2) why they do those videos together, they are 2 different athletes...3) Justin did not perform, just like he did not on semis...it happens why everybody trying to find him excuses
Great video. Haven’t even been watching the CrossFit games for the past year or two, but these videos are great and interesting to hear what your thoughts are on this stuff. Even if I don’t follow the sport very much right now I appreciate these videos.
I think he meant to say people still rooted for him this year despite him not being in the lead. He HAS to know that the only reason ppl are rooting for him this year is bc he won 2x.
I disagree plenty of people have favourites/ fan bases and route for athletes that have never won/podiumed or even finished in the top 10 - Colten being a prime example of this
@@George-C978 valid point, I guess we won’t know how people would feel about him otherwise bc he came on the scene in 2020 when it was a small group then won 2x. Which Hiller is saying that’s why people were behind him during workout 3.
I have been a part of the CrossFit community since September of 2016 and it's the longest I have stuck to anything in my life. All this drama surrounding this thing I love is making me consider leaving this community. I'm starting to think the majority of humans seem to just like drama.
Hiller you had hinted several times that Justin may have gotten a concussion but there has been no indication that he hit his head. He said several times that his mind wasn’t right the whole season. He didnt have a concussion in the open and in the semi’s.
Wouldn't admitting he had a concussion be throwing the medical team under the bus, though? He probably tried to hide it anyway, but if they knew he hit his head pretty hard during the crash, they could have examined him preventively and maybe even medically withdrawn him
Firstly, great video! 👍🏼 If anyone has watched Mitchell Hooper’s videos “Beyond Strong: More than an Athlete”, minute 19:13, it shows a bit of what the CrossFit Games 2023 meant to the “fittest couple” compared to other athletes. BBQs, parties and God knows what on training days!?! Fun but… I believe only a few of us have the capacity and mindset to became a champion like Rich, Tia, Mat. And because they are so rare we admire them. Scarcity makes you valuable, right? I’m a fan of Justin but not really interested in his life outside the gym if he is not winning any competition. I guess a few CrossFit fans will agree with me.
I didnt watch Justin's video because I had a hunch it would say alot without saying anything at all. Maybe I was right. And i didnt want to put any more money in his pocket. Don't wish him any bad will, but just not a big fan. And his incessant 'like" usage drives me insane. Lol. Great job on the video and love the Colten coverage. He had a video on Swolverine that was a good watch. ❤
Justin’s had a girlfriend every year he’s been to the games I don’t think that’s a distraction as a lot of people commenting - obviously training partner as well is different but she’s just come of tying for podium at rogue and winning her semis
Eh he’s a young kid if he wants to go to Australia have some fun and vlog it he should, yeah it might not be a road to winning but he’s already done more at his age than most of the competitors..and commenters will ever do 🤷♂️
Hey Hiller, love the video commentary. Awesome stuff. Let me just say that At this games I did feel like Justin got way too out of shape doing other stuff (traveling, playing on his CZcams channel, etc) instead of locking himself in his barn gym and getting ripped and fit. Idk 🤷🏻♂️ But on event 2 he looked gased. Way too outta breath for an elite athlete. I mean that’s how I look during a workout and I suck at CrossFit (even tho I love doing it)
That's fine, but: -Steroids aren't a guarantee. -There are many types of PEDs, not just ones for strength. -What if he's not the only one on PEDs? -They are all EXCELLENT athletes; the PEDs (can) make them only better. The cherry on an already delicious sundae -Maybe he didn't use this time, but did in the past and this was the result. Just my 2 cents.
Ya nailed it! He appears confused. I suppose It could be the editing, but why make him look like this. I couldn’t even finish watching his video after they had her spitting the exact same words! All I thought of was Justin at least be honest if you’re going to make a video like that. Nicely put together @hillerfit. It’s a least one point of view that makes sense.
i don't think the expectation was for ellie to podium but i did expect her to place pretty high considering she won oceania and did pretty well in the open. i thought she'd start an upward trajectory during this game
Ok now. I watched the entire Dani video and I understood and even agreed to your points. I’m a Dani fan because I love to pull weight too. Now I’m looking at you side because of your snarky comment of her brand “ Girls Who Eat “. The Dani video was solid. You didn’t need to hit low like the haters that left nasty comments.
I honestly do believe Justin was concuss after the bike rider. His entire demeanor on that day was more than just off. I watch his video recap and he was "very"careful with some of his comments. I'm not going to say that the mental pressure didn't get to him, but I have been around people with concussion and they can perform tasks in autopilot but the actual understanding and coordination to movement with mindfulness goes out the window.
@@hillerfit crossfitters are over thinkers? overthinking random comments taking energy alway from 24 hrs in a day? 2 minutes is two minutes wasted, my 2 cents
Best and Favorite video by you Hiller. what a damn breakdown! Colten derserves more praise Ricky's a shark in the water smelling blood bike ride & car story the Knights Tale jousting clip
I think some people are being hard on Justin. He did great for an athlete who finished in 5th place at the west semi finals. CrossFit analyst brought up his extra weight and physical performance throughout the semi final coverage. Is Justin’s Game performance really that shocking?
The fittest man in the world doesn’t get out of shape in the off-season. He messed up. Definitely think he has the genetics and makeup to comeback and win. Not sure he’s up for it because that takes a lot of pain and suffering.
@@hillerfit yea they atract new people to your chanel but most of them are hating the tittle, most dont stop to listen what you say, but hey its your chanel
Henshaw mentioned while they were doing the bike that the most important thing would be getting carbs/calories in immediately and still would probably be too late
Good video. I was thinking the same thing when I watched Justin’s video. He is getting away, or has gotten away, from what has made him successful in the past and doing a vlog and taking two months to go to Australia is not the answer
Colten Mertens calling out the Buttery Bros etc for talking about his stature and profession being an “advantage” will forever be an all time moment on the Sevan podcast. Glad to see that included here.
Colten comes on out and sets the world on fire
Buttery bros and Craig Richey will run after the social media famous athletes. Colton has been making the games year after year but he has an advantage when everyone else is training with Rich, Tia and Matt.
Bro Colten is the freakin best.
Buttery Bros are annoying I don’t know why but I cannot enjoy their videos. Too much.
A middle finger moment buttery boys lol
Paul🏴
Ive been a fan of Colten from the beginning and that clip just confirms it even more. Love it
He graduated from college, won the games, bought a home, and started dating Ellie. Could adulting have gotten in the way of training? Trying to find the balance and what to focus on is tricky.
But balance is essential in life. I think it's unreasonable to expect any winner to have the streak that Rich, Mat and Tia had.
It’s tough to get out of bed to do roadwork at 5am when you’ve been sleeping in silk pajamas
Agreed!
He said originally he was just gonna do it through college.
Just my opinion but he's here giggling about vlogging while Tia was training like a beast throughout her pregnancy. The champion mindset is a huge differentiator.
Fun fact that sort of undercuts the whole bike workout blew my legs out is that Emma Lawson's quads started cramping on the third lap of the bike workout and she ended up winning the event. Emma had to do the winners interview on the ground because she couldn't stand up because her quads are cramped to the point of locking.. Her legs were in serious trouble but she went on to finish in second place for the weekend.
I have a theory on the lack of concussion coverage -- Trek has been a long-time sponsor of the CrossFit games, and in addition to the bikes all the athletes also had Bontrager Wacecel helmets on, which Trek spent a shitload of money marketing as "48x times likely to protect a user from a concussion than a traditional helmet." In no big shocker, they are also getting sued for that claim. Anywho, if I had to guess, Trek the sponsor probably wouldn't appreciate if news got out that a CF games athlete suffered a concussion while wearing one of their wonder helmets and that's why if he did get a concussion, they are trying to keep it hush hush
In an alternate universe, the Justin Medeiros story is actually Mat Fraser story if he had won the games 2 years in a row instead of getting second place twice.
This is possible, but Fraser spoke about what went wrong.
@@hillerfitAt the time it happend or a decade later?
There was a real fire in Mat that doesn’t seem to be in Justin.
@@hillerfit Fraser didn't "clean up his diet" after Ben Smith beat him. He went on PED, probably EPO. He competed in a weight class sport; he knew how to diet. Fraser competed in his basement to obscure his PED use from other athletes. Widely known fam.
Feisty Colten is a dangerous Colten. Top 10 next year.
Maybe he’s just discovered through his CZcams and travelling and stuff that winning isn’t his priority/what he loves anymore and honestly I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that he’s cultivated a fanbase that will follow him on that journey now
True. But just say that.
$$$$$$ does change your perspective of life/training. Can't blame the dude
He’ll quickly learn that being competitive / winning the CrossFit Games is integral to his social media success.
The broadcast had Chris Hinshaw on talking about glycogen stores and the depletion after the bike. Great explanation of why so many athletes couldn’t perform after the bike.
IT'S AMAING THAT THEY STILLDONT UNDERSTAND THIS
Alexis Raptis was the only athlete I saw with water on the bike ride. I’m shocked athletes weren’t taking in nutrition during the bike ride…. Probably why half of them cramped in the ride and in the following event
The bike race shouldn’t have been first. Would have been a completely different games if so.
@@catherinebugdenwhy not
Jonne koski was fueling up through the bike event, saw him taking a gel sachet or similar while riding.
What I’m hearing from JM is he was hanging on his past performances and waiting for that version of himself to just show up again and no one around him has enough balls to tell him he’s slipping.
Yes, this!! ❤
I’m regards to Justin not remembering his chip timer being placed.
While you can’t definitively rule out a concussion, I think it’s more plausible that he was just so hyped up on adrenaline and hyper focused that he didn’t remember. Im sure some of us can relate. Personally I’ve had comps where I complete a high stress event and people tell me about things I said or did during it which I have no recollection of.
When your body is in “fight or flight” mode it is selective on where it directs energy/focus. A chip timer was the last thing on his mind leading in to a high stress event like this one.
I’ve said this on another video but the kids 24 and he’s already won twice younger than Mat won his first more than most of the guys will ever do, Brent, Ricky, Pat, Jeff, Roman they’re all basically in their 30s. Justin yeah he didn’t perform this year but he still has so still has so much time and opportunity to comeback, and at the end of the day if he decides winning is not his main priority (which I doubt) and he just wants to compete but live life is that really that big of a deal
Not a big deal. But take ownership of it. We supported Mal and Haley with their hiatus. If Justin doesn't want to compete, great. But don't pretend to want it and show up unconditioned.
You can crash your bike and be in shock (physically and mentally) etc, without being concussed. Justin said he wasn't in a "good headspace" after, not that he had a head injury.
If he smashed the inverted workout with a concussion, he’s a baddass. Doesn’t make sense that he had a head injury with that event the same day
Unless that’s what made it worse for the rest of the weekend
He came to the games out of Shape to be the best in the world
I think you make several valid points, Andrew. Justin's situation reminds me of what Mickey said to Rocky in Rocky III: "The worst thing that happened to you, that can happen to any fighter: you got civilized." Justin needs to regain the "Eye of the Tiger:" he needs to stop concocting excuses and embark on a pilgrimage to Vermont to eliminate distractions and rebuild his championship will.
Yes
Or maybe he wants to be normal and have fun with life and his girlfriend ☺️
@@HarleyMom223 "OR". Exactly.
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I think Justin is going to end up like Katrín Davíðsdóttir. She won two in a row and then fell off completely and it looks like Justin is going to do the same
Oh goddamn that would be nuts
At least Katrin battled back at least a few times for top 5 over the years, plus she’s older now. JM ain’t got no excuse lol
Cole Graeshaber won the inverted melody and they didn’t even interview him.
Yeah I f'd that up. I thought about it after uploading
It shows that CrossFit have favorites,they even talk about some of the past champs and they are not even competing lol
Interesting chat - I'm a sports doctor and I agree suspicious for a concussion on a background of suboptimal preparation and some mindset stuff. Whether it was or whether it wasn't, as an outside observer, CrossFit is pretty sketchy for some of its care of athletes. The rope issue last year, the stupid sandbags ripe for someone to fall on, heat stroke etc etc. I have worked in contact team sports and we had strict concussion protocols and if there was any question, athletes came off and went down a protocol because their brain health can be seriously impacted by even a single concussion. Anyway, would like to see CrossFit do much better by their athletes.
😂 I'm 6 inches taller than Colton and I weigh 182. Everyone has advantages and disadvantages for each exercise. Glad he called them out for it. Colton is a lot better than they give him credit for. That being said, I thought Medeiros was going to win but I was so wrong. Roman would have till he got hurt.
Colton mertens gonna be crossfit games contender for years to come. I believe that he will make the crossfit games 😎💪💯
Wow. He lost his mojo. It almost feels like he sabotaged himself to take some pressure off. I hope he figures it out.
In my opinion I doubt he will or has figured it out because his taking two months off to VLOG 🤦🏼♀️
@@ladymuscles1548 Yeah, that isn't going to get him there. It is like he wants to believe he is more than CF, but not realizing that's what brought people and the deals.
@@ladymuscles1548 Twenty four is very young to semi-retire (from the podium!) and prioritize "fun" and "travel vlogging".
Gotta say, didn’t expect a video like this from him so soon. It’s a tough thing to do- really gotta give him that
It’s kinda crazy with his age he could not win this year or even next year and still go on the same winning streak Mat did if he wanted to plus the two he’s already won that’s how young he is, just don’t know if that’s what he wants anymore..
"Dude, Dude!" Exactly. I think cold plunge is a 5. Nutrition and sleep an 8.
People who like Speegle think CrossFit is a vehicle for social change with which to push their agenda, not a sport or training methodology.
Thanks an interesting take. I like it
I see Speegle as someone that realized her window as a contender was nailed shut this season, but she’ll continue to hitch herself to the CrossFit wagon as a body positivity ‘influencer.’ She’ll become more aggressive in her criticism the further she falls in CF stature. Book it. And I say that as a former fan of hers, I liked the fun personality she brought…then it all turned into branding and Crumbl. Crumbl cookies are still pretty dope though.
Alot of truth in this #HotTake
If the message offends you, you’re the reason the message exists.
Another banger from hiller. You’re the Greg doucette of CrossFit lol! Speaking facts! Also for the love of god is medley not melody
I'm a big fan of Justin. I've always wondered if it was a mistake for him to buy a home away from his coach. He went from living with his coach and winning to having a little money, his own place and some arm candy. Maybe he aint as hungry now.
Arm candy is a pretty reductive thing to say about a fellow games athlete
@@AdamS447 She's the opposite of "arm candy". And I mean that in a good way. Idiot (OP!).
What if you ask rich or Matt how many times they got “unfit” during the off-season while they were champions. My guess is never that’s the difference between them and medeiros.
Mentally.
Justin doesn’t have the champion mentality like Froning or Fraser. Even look outside the sport, your MJs, Jeter’s, etc. He doesn’t seem hungry.
Dude, coming from a dairy farm background i can 2nd what colten said. Dude busts his ass on the farm and in the gym. He's a damn good athlete!!!! Farm work gives you a hard work ethic that is undescribeable.
You have an interesting take on Justin, and I agreed with you, if you want to be a champion you have to put the work in.
I think it’s interesting that we now have 3 two-time consecutive winners (Annie, Katrin and Justin) who fell off in their third year. I think Fraser, Tia and Froning just got us used to seeing these 4+ years winning streaks, and the field its too competitive to keep up with that
Ugh...I wouldn't say Annie fell off.Maybe she hasn't won again but....she's been up there for a long time
If you call breaking your back "falling off".
Froning, Fraser and Tia are pure alphas. Medieros? Not so much. The only thing on their minds is crushing, punishing and destroying the competition every event, every games. Medieros may have won the games twice but a pure alpha will never settle for 2nd and they're always in their best shape ready to crush and destroy at a moment's notice. Very few Crossfitters have an alpha mentality. They are happy if they win but very few are expecting to win every event they enter. I've only seen that from Matt, Rich and Tia. They just have a mental toughness that few other athletes have.
I thought this, too. Justin definitely seemed concussed. I think he knows this but has been advised not to state this because of accountability issues. To me, it is CrossFit’s responsibility to pull him. Not sure why they didn’t. Maybe he insisted on continuing but CrossFit needed to intervene here.
Agreed
Colten is the man!
Honestly, thanks for making this video! I wanted to watch Justins video but kinda just wanted the spark notes of it and your commentary was 💯
Justin is a super likeable guy, but it really does sound like that he needs to fall back in love with CrossFit or he will never be a champion again.
The fucking dachshund SENT ME
IT IS HIS DOG!!!
@@hillerfit that's perfect. I effing love him!!
your content is way better than The Buttery Bros. I cannot watch them anymore, annoying AF.
He knows that he wasn't in shape at the Open. Regardless on how hard he worked to get ready for the Qs or SEMIs, he was playing catch-up to those who put in the work in the off-season. He also needs better training partner(s) that will push him. Nice kid but he needs to decide if doing a VLOG with Miss Turner from Australia is what he needs to get back on the podium.
This is a great comment
Mat was always vocal about how he didn't start training after the Games until a week before the Open. Maybe he was lying about it, but it is what he has said in the past. I think Tia was the same
@ftrprez1747 yeah but training for the open is different to continually training. Most athletes continue to workout at a high intensity then tweak the training for the open and the games, so them saying "training for the open" literally just means when they increase their already intense workouts.
@@Newtzz_ I think it was a Craig Richey VLOG, but he said he hadn't even been in a gym in months. I think they were doing a super bro sesh
@@ftrprez1747 I genuinely think Fraser lied a lot because he thought it gave him an edge. I mean, maybe it did because he was a Champ 🤷🏼♀️
Quoting Mick from Rocky "Women Weaken Legs"
Hiller…the most hated and loved man in America. 😂
Agree Andrew, 1) it is dreadful to hear all those "like" 2) why they do those videos together, they are 2 different athletes...3) Justin did not perform, just like he did not on semis...it happens why everybody trying to find him excuses
Great video. Haven’t even been watching the CrossFit games for the past year or two, but these videos are great and interesting to hear what your thoughts are on this stuff. Even if I don’t follow the sport very much right now I appreciate these videos.
The Buttery Bros are a scourge on the community. God bless Colten.
I didn’t ever think I would be liking Mertens more than Medeiros tbh
I’m not strong, neither fit. but justin wasn’t looking like ‘The fittest man on earth’
I think he meant to say people still rooted for him this year despite him not being in the lead. He HAS to know that the only reason ppl are rooting for him this year is bc he won 2x.
I disagree plenty of people have favourites/ fan bases and route for athletes that have never won/podiumed or even finished in the top 10 - Colten being a prime example of this
@@George-C978 valid point, I guess we won’t know how people would feel about him otherwise bc he came on the scene in 2020 when it was a small group then won 2x. Which Hiller is saying that’s why people were behind him during workout 3.
Okay @Colten is a beast - period.
I didnt see he hit his head but you have a great point. All avenues lead to a concussion.
The “too soon junior” part lol
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My boy Corbin
Great content. Thanks for putting this together.
I have been a part of the CrossFit community since September of 2016 and it's the longest I have stuck to anything in my life. All this drama surrounding this thing I love is making me consider leaving this community. I'm starting to think the majority of humans seem to just like drama.
Don't get involved then. It has no effect on how you train in your box
Almost 7 years is a nice ride. Farewell if you leave.
That last 45 sec are golden
Hiller you had hinted several times that Justin may have gotten a concussion but there has been no indication that he hit his head. He said several times that his mind wasn’t right the whole season. He didnt have a concussion in the open and in the semi’s.
Other people said so as well
@@hillerfitisn’t it funny people who consume a FRACTION of the content you do and have zero inside knowledge want to tell you what’s up
Lazar has said multiple x that he landed on his head.
everyone is saying he landed on his head
Wouldn't admitting he had a concussion be throwing the medical team under the bus, though? He probably tried to hide it anyway, but if they knew he hit his head pretty hard during the crash, they could have examined him preventively and maybe even medically withdrawn him
No one will ever de as dominate or imposing as Fraser. He would never say this shit.
Firstly, great video! 👍🏼
If anyone has watched Mitchell Hooper’s videos “Beyond Strong: More than an Athlete”, minute 19:13, it shows a bit of what the CrossFit Games 2023 meant to the “fittest couple” compared to other athletes.
BBQs, parties and God knows what on training days!?! Fun but…
I believe only a few of us have the capacity and mindset to became a champion like Rich, Tia, Mat. And because they are so rare we admire them. Scarcity makes you valuable, right?
I’m a fan of Justin but not really interested in his life outside the gym if he is not winning any competition. I guess a few CrossFit fans will agree with me.
If he's never had a concussion before he truly might have no clue how everything could be explained by that.
People that think blue collar work is an advantage in CF have not sweat for a living a single day in their life.
I didnt watch Justin's video because I had a hunch it would say alot without saying anything at all. Maybe I was right. And i didnt want to put any more money in his pocket. Don't wish him any bad will, but just not a big fan. And his incessant 'like" usage drives me insane. Lol. Great job on the video and love the Colten coverage. He had a video on Swolverine that was a good watch. ❤
Listening to him speak because of all the "likes" makes me want to rip my hair out. (Clarifying: listening to Justin's "likes")
Support your local Colten
@26.47 was the perfect opportunity to include the White Goodman (Ben Stiller) vid, "I know you. You know you. And I know you know that I know you"
Justin’s had a girlfriend every year he’s been to the games I don’t think that’s a distraction as a lot of people commenting - obviously training partner as well is different but she’s just come of tying for podium at rogue and winning her semis
Eh he’s a young kid if he wants to go to Australia have some fun and vlog it he should, yeah it might not be a road to winning but he’s already done more at his age than most of the competitors..and commenters will ever do 🤷♂️
I imagine justin's team didn't want to implicate crossfit for its (lack of) concussion protocol but he did want to allude to it
The thumbnail kills me😂
Hey Hiller, love the video commentary. Awesome stuff.
Let me just say that At this games I did feel like Justin got way too out of shape doing other stuff (traveling, playing on his CZcams channel, etc) instead of locking himself in his barn gym and getting ripped and fit. Idk 🤷🏻♂️
But on event 2 he looked gased. Way too outta breath for an elite athlete. I mean that’s how I look during a workout and I suck at CrossFit (even tho I love doing it)
He explained that in the video. Remember that time rich had to walk on triple 3s? Sometimes things just go wrong
Agreed, he has not looked to be in shape at all this year
@EvskiiCF he didn't really explain it. Video was vague at best.
I wonder from the brusises on his chest if he was having breathing issues.
Looking thhhiiicccc my dude! 🔥🔥🔥
I like this video because I feel like it’s proof he’s not on steroids. If you win by a massive amount, every single year, something is questionable.
I already siad he wasn't on steroids!!!
That's fine, but:
-Steroids aren't a guarantee.
-There are many types of PEDs, not just ones for strength.
-What if he's not the only one on PEDs?
-They are all EXCELLENT athletes; the PEDs (can) make them only better. The cherry on an already delicious sundae
-Maybe he didn't use this time, but did in the past and this was the result.
Just my 2 cents.
@@hillerfit I know you did. I don’t miss videos!
@@SkunkyBrew all good points!
This proves nothing about roids lol.
Ya nailed it! He appears confused. I suppose It could be the editing, but why make him look like this. I couldn’t even finish watching his video after they had her spitting the exact same words! All I thought of was Justin at least be honest if you’re going to make a video like that. Nicely put together @hillerfit. It’s a least one point of view that makes sense.
Unfortunately the POV that makes sense is the one not from the individual
Looking forward to the day where we can acknowledge rhat we all have head issues, accept it as a thing for everyone, and just move on.
i don't think the expectation was for ellie to podium but i did expect her to place pretty high considering she won oceania and did pretty well in the open. i thought she'd start an upward trajectory during this game
Ok now. I watched the entire Dani video and I understood and even agreed to your points. I’m a Dani fan because I love to pull weight too. Now I’m looking at you side because of your snarky comment of her brand “ Girls Who Eat “. The Dani video was solid. You didn’t need to hit low like the haters that left nasty comments.
I honestly do believe Justin was concuss after the bike rider. His entire demeanor on that day was more than just off. I watch his video recap and he was "very"careful with some of his comments. I'm not going to say that the mental pressure didn't get to him, but I have been around people with concussion and they can perform tasks in autopilot but the actual understanding and coordination to movement with mindfulness goes out the window.
Vaxx injury..
I think I would have preferred it if Justin said enough with the youtube vlogging because he has work to do to come back and win next year.
Title of the video is a 1000% true. Justin doesn’t have the gravitas to be champion.
Perfect, was thinking the same
Keep that energy.
Can't stand the buttery bros.
Medeiros is Rocky Balboa in the second movie, where he's prisoner of his success. Maybe he did a bit too much partying ...
Rocky III but yea, I agree
Not to be a hater, but Justin just looked soft... he didn't look like he outworked those other guys in the top ten over the past 12 months.
Still does.
The convo about height is hilarious. No one, NO ONE has ever won the open over the height of 5’9. EVER…discussion over
Zero in the tank. That's me at every workout 😂
What’s not being said here: these two are too focused on each other, and not on training. Simple.
I didn't dive into it and maybe that was a miss, but I do not think it is true
The answer might simply be this.
Sevan ruined justin when he called him chubby.
Pinning this
@@hillerfit now Justin will block Sevan like Laura has, lol.
@@hillerfit crossfitters are over thinkers? overthinking random comments taking energy alway from 24 hrs in a day? 2 minutes is two minutes wasted, my 2 cents
Best and Favorite video by you Hiller. what a damn breakdown!
Colten derserves more praise
Ricky's a shark in the water smelling blood
bike ride & car story
the Knights Tale jousting clip
I think some people are being hard on Justin. He did great for an athlete who finished in 5th place at the west semi finals. CrossFit analyst brought up his extra weight and physical performance throughout the semi final coverage. Is Justin’s Game performance really that shocking?
Ha, yes, good point! And he should have been way more alarmed that he finished 5th at the semi-final! 😂
Emphasis on “like”. Loves it. :)
The fittest man in the world doesn’t get out of shape in the off-season. He messed up. Definitely think he has the genetics and makeup to comeback and win. Not sure he’s up for it because that takes a lot of pain and suffering.
Jesus, these titles just force you to click on it lmao
That's the idea!
@@hillerfit yea they atract new people to your chanel but most of them are hating the tittle, most dont stop to listen what you say, but hey its your chanel
Sometimes i can spend a bit too long looking for my phone when it's already in my hand, I'm not usually concussed though.
Anyone seen my phone
Let's go J! SCORCHED EARTH for 2024!
Henshaw mentioned while they were doing the bike that the most important thing would be getting carbs/calories in immediately and still would probably be too late
Good video. I was thinking the same thing when I watched Justin’s video. He is getting away, or has gotten away, from what has made him successful in the past and doing a vlog and taking two months to go to Australia is not the answer
Your best video yet
@hillerfit how dare you! Jk 😂 i love your deep insight on the athlete mind and constant variable upload times. More daily videos hiller
Haha gotcha this time
When Justin was the champ, everyone loved the mullet. Now everyone's thinking why does he have a mullet and why is he so weird
Just nailing the algorithm
It's insane Greg