Before the Games: Bailey, Fraser, Ohlsen, Panchik

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  • čas přidán 18. 07. 2015
  • 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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Komentáře • 272

  • @bilalrasheed
    @bilalrasheed Před 9 lety +465

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

  • @traerobin2308
    @traerobin2308 Před 8 lety +237

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

  • @666Impulsive
    @666Impulsive Před 9 lety +88

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

  • @georgesterner
    @georgesterner Před 9 lety +218

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

    • @bb3ca201
      @bb3ca201 Před 8 lety +2

      omg i died. that was off the wall hilarious

    • @luiscanto1309
      @luiscanto1309 Před 7 lety +4

      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
      @coryboyd7958 Před 6 lety +4

      Sounded homophobic to be.

    • @taylorcole2354
      @taylorcole2354 Před 5 lety +2

      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
      @DisDatK9 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@coryboyd7958 or maybe thats just how he sounded?

  • @somesinger1575
    @somesinger1575 Před 9 lety +116

    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
      @jasonjones6849 Před 9 lety +1

      Kirk Meyers how do you know?

    • @johndownes8154
      @johndownes8154 Před 8 lety +2

      +Erwan Compes These athletes aren't on steroids

    • @tommyhappenstoliftalot4198
      @tommyhappenstoliftalot4198 Před 8 lety +1

      +Erwan Compes Crossfitt is also about technique dummy

    • @kbkesq
      @kbkesq Před 8 lety

      +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
      @MrLogan1219 Před 8 lety +4

      +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.

  • @AkshayBaliyan2229
    @AkshayBaliyan2229 Před 6 lety +40

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

  • @edbauerfit
    @edbauerfit Před 3 lety +18

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

  • @jackwalmsley8369
    @jackwalmsley8369 Před 5 lety +158

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

  • @katskov
    @katskov Před 9 lety +84

    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
      @taylorcole2354 Před 5 lety +2

      definitely good personalities

    • @rafaelfernandez6023
      @rafaelfernandez6023 Před 4 lety +2

      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
      @jessepolite4122 Před měsícem +1

      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.

  • @aliminara
    @aliminara Před 9 lety +57

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

  • @toxiechud
    @toxiechud Před 8 lety +156

    Ohlsen is very smooth on the bar muscle ups

  • @bignoknow
    @bignoknow Před 9 lety +211

    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.

  • @Sugarbella10
    @Sugarbella10 Před 9 lety +9

    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!

  • @marcoliviercaron5932
    @marcoliviercaron5932 Před 9 lety +20

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

  • @HMSTRR
    @HMSTRR Před 9 lety +8

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

  • @sunshinesalsa89
    @sunshinesalsa89 Před 9 lety +29

    Cannot WAIT for the games to start 🙌

  • @roshansrinivas8729
    @roshansrinivas8729 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @DouGR81
    @DouGR81 Před 9 lety +30

    "Tell them Daddy sent you" haha

  • @deloachrd
    @deloachrd Před 9 lety +1

    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!

  • @MakingMoneyWithMichael
    @MakingMoneyWithMichael Před 9 lety +7

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

  • @alexcrosby358
    @alexcrosby358 Před 6 lety +22

    Anyone still watching this ?

  • @kiwigeneticsnz4882
    @kiwigeneticsnz4882 Před 7 lety +46

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

    • @liquidmetal3665
      @liquidmetal3665 Před 4 lety +4

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

    • @ImVocabsdaddy.
      @ImVocabsdaddy. Před 4 lety

      Rite

  • @seedheechhaatee3891
    @seedheechhaatee3891 Před 3 lety +1

    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!

  • @noelbisbjerg6704
    @noelbisbjerg6704 Před 9 lety +8

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

  • @TheLeo4th
    @TheLeo4th Před 5 lety

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

  • @takecarey
    @takecarey Před 8 lety +2

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

  • @paulharrison5069
    @paulharrison5069 Před 3 lety +17

    When Rich and Mat were Friend’s 😬😂😢

    • @khairysultan81
      @khairysultan81 Před 3 lety

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

    • @michaelwhite3158
      @michaelwhite3158 Před 2 lety

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

  • @laurenbatzli6368
    @laurenbatzli6368 Před 7 lety

    Oh my gosh these guys are the best! I love them all so much

  • @VerkzKillsz
    @VerkzKillsz Před 8 lety +3

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

  • @bestseal13
    @bestseal13 Před 9 lety +23

    Scott "I would go on the Instagram" hahaha

  • @duchessofdiamondssss
    @duchessofdiamondssss Před 9 lety

    these videos are the absolute best

  • @Luizguilhermecunha
    @Luizguilhermecunha Před 8 lety +28

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

    • @finn54123
      @finn54123 Před 4 lety +1

      Luiz Guilherme Cunha the highlander?

  • @lopu11
    @lopu11 Před 9 lety +13

    More than awesome video:)

  • @jlewis122
    @jlewis122 Před 6 lety +2

    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.

  • @balledout30
    @balledout30 Před 4 lety +2

    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.

  • @MichaelCronan49
    @MichaelCronan49 Před 7 lety +16

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

    • @Hoehihoh
      @Hoehihoh Před 7 lety +1

      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
      @ColandCo Před 7 lety

      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
      @MichaelCronan49 Před 7 lety

      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
      @Hoehihoh Před 7 lety

      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
      @betosanchez2510 Před 7 lety

      Yedaiah Cody Anderson does have a gymnastics background.

  • @MrAwesomestyle
    @MrAwesomestyle Před 9 lety +6

    "Brooke Wells followed me" aaand I died :D

  • @stephanyguerrero9099
    @stephanyguerrero9099 Před 9 lety

    I'm so in love with Dan ! ugh ! :-) just love his energy, smile, face, everything !! LOL good to dream....

  • @TheOnlyMeChanneI
    @TheOnlyMeChanneI Před 8 lety +81

    Im watching these videos just for Mathew Fraser

  • @RemyRuns
    @RemyRuns Před 9 lety +107

    Rich training his replacement

    • @jobbysandwich1797
      @jobbysandwich1797 Před 3 lety +5

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

    • @lyesaitouamara8766
      @lyesaitouamara8766 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @MrRinalj09
    @MrRinalj09 Před 9 lety +6

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

  • @stevepasche
    @stevepasche Před 3 lety +1

    Mannnnnn, the good old days of competitive CrossFit.

  • @sdownscali
    @sdownscali Před 3 lety

    Matts message hasn't changed. Love these old videos.

  • @morgondickerson2086
    @morgondickerson2086 Před 3 lety +5

    Mat looks like such a baby here compared to now lol

  • @BFHONLINEBESTPLAYER
    @BFHONLINEBESTPLAYER Před 8 lety +5

    12:05 i love these socks lol

  • @vitafolihk5956
    @vitafolihk5956 Před 4 lety

    Love seeing them training together and competing up against each other on day of the comp Matt saying pure training, hard work gets the treat, 💪😅💪🤩💪😜💪

  • @apimyfriend
    @apimyfriend Před 7 lety +2

    "Rich Froning called me his friend!" LMAO

  • @cambolten8787
    @cambolten8787 Před 7 lety +1

    I love how straight forward Matt is

  • @dylanpardon9723
    @dylanpardon9723 Před 9 lety

    Really looking forward to the battle between these dudes

  • @Mushroomers1000
    @Mushroomers1000 Před 9 lety +4

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

  • @andreas49er
    @andreas49er Před 8 lety +1

    thanks for the vid ! pls kepp it coming !

  • @aprilmomsen9278
    @aprilmomsen9278 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @1911niklas
    @1911niklas Před 8 lety

    mat fraser --> the reason why i want to start with crossfit !! i watched this video a hundred times too

  • @cabbage3412
    @cabbage3412 Před 7 lety

    Love the video! Keep up the amazing content!

  • @abusayed93
    @abusayed93 Před 4 lety

    These guys are in such phenomenal shape

  • @geoffishappy
    @geoffishappy Před 5 lety

    Man I miss these videos!

  • @robtaggart4166
    @robtaggart4166 Před 9 lety

    Well done, great clip.

  • @KeithGreenshields
    @KeithGreenshields Před rokem

    I would love to see more of these kind of videos

  • @maniacdc
    @maniacdc Před 9 lety

    Excellent video !

  • @manuelmendoza1016
    @manuelmendoza1016 Před 4 lety

    My MOTIVATION you guys before go training hehe the best

  • @douglas_martins
    @douglas_martins Před 4 lety +2

    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!!!

  • @TheBoki92
    @TheBoki92 Před 9 lety

    Awesome. Can't wait. 😁😁

  • @RennedyBr
    @RennedyBr Před 9 lety +1

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

    • @MRGHILLIE99
      @MRGHILLIE99 Před 9 lety +2

      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

  • @lopu11
    @lopu11 Před 8 lety

    I WANT MORE!! I NEED MORE :D

  • @nathanchristenson2049
    @nathanchristenson2049 Před 9 lety

    Awesome.

  • @SharkSty1le
    @SharkSty1le Před 8 lety

    Keep the videos up! Very good content :)

  • @lovelaughlivethrive
    @lovelaughlivethrive Před 8 lety +1

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

  • @dwightclark5527
    @dwightclark5527 Před 9 lety +1

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

  • @ngajambana
    @ngajambana Před 7 lety

    dans legit my favorite

  • @dianatoguefai6907
    @dianatoguefai6907 Před 9 lety

    Ohh I CANT WAIT!!

  • @angelicadesmarais9034
    @angelicadesmarais9034 Před 9 lety

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

  • @jprenderg
    @jprenderg Před 9 lety

    love this vid

  • @suarezjeffrey284
    @suarezjeffrey284 Před 9 lety

    What are those shoes froning is wearing in the beginning of the video?

  • @antonj9393
    @antonj9393 Před 7 lety

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

  • @apimyfriend
    @apimyfriend Před 7 lety +3

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

  • @SuperLinkalinka
    @SuperLinkalinka Před 9 lety

    thx great video

  • @RAMtrails
    @RAMtrails Před 8 lety +5

    Froning constantly quoting Anchorman. Laughs

  • @kaileymac97
    @kaileymac97 Před 7 lety +1

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

  • @badmeetsevi12345
    @badmeetsevi12345 Před 9 lety +2

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

  • @ChucksterGram
    @ChucksterGram Před 7 lety +1

    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?

  • @richardcavallaro3965
    @richardcavallaro3965 Před 8 lety +5

    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.

  • @irelianeedsbuff9041
    @irelianeedsbuff9041 Před 2 lety

    i watched this during highschool and now i am in my third year of college, what a time

  • @Mrsjb512
    @Mrsjb512 Před 9 lety +16

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

  • @marcusquidenus4948
    @marcusquidenus4948 Před 3 lety

    Those were great times. :)

  • @tmartknows9825
    @tmartknows9825 Před 4 lety +1

    Now mat is the 🐐

  • @gabrielgiroux8966
    @gabrielgiroux8966 Před 9 lety +23

    Can i get my date with brook wells too?

    • @wFae1
      @wFae1 Před 5 lety

      Gabriel Giroux pul

  • @arisjatmika
    @arisjatmika Před 4 lety +1

    💖💖💖💖
    💖Dan💖
    💖Matt💖
    💖Noah💖
    💖Scott💖
    💖💖💖💖

  • @knichri11
    @knichri11 Před 9 lety

    Thank you Ian...such a great video!

  • @zet7220
    @zet7220 Před 9 lety

    Love Mat Fraser :-)

  • @3wod590
    @3wod590 Před 5 lety +2

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

  • @illumiKnight12
    @illumiKnight12 Před 9 lety

    Rooting for Fraser! 👊

  • @eltennis
    @eltennis Před rokem

    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.

  • @jemsmercer4663
    @jemsmercer4663 Před 8 lety

    What's the song that Noah is listening to at 13:20?

  • @bretonne1986
    @bretonne1986 Před 8 lety

    what song is played at 18.00 ?

  • @AirborneIIDan
    @AirborneIIDan Před 9 lety +3

    panchik, fucking laser beam

  • @aGuUU27
    @aGuUU27 Před 9 lety +7

    MORE THIS STUFF!

  • @ImVocabsdaddy.
    @ImVocabsdaddy. Před 4 lety

    Clean slate start over

  • @balledout30
    @balledout30 Před 4 lety

    I miss when crossfit games athletes all met up in a couple different players across the US just to train together leading up to the games. So sick! It’s like the avengers.

  • @scotthenderson5266
    @scotthenderson5266 Před 8 lety

    What's the name of the song at 0:25 ?

  • @PeterPanJr13
    @PeterPanJr13 Před 9 lety

    what time did mat at murph?