Rich Froning Jr.
 2012 Crossfit Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 21, 1987 Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S. |
| Residence | Cookeville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Education | Tennessee Tech (Exercise Science) |
| Occupation | CrossFit Athlete |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Spouse(s) | Hillary Froning |
| Sport | |
| Sport | CrossFit |
| Partner | Dan Bailey, Darren Hunsucker |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals |
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| Personal best(s) | |
Rich Froning Jr. (born July 21, 1987) is an American professional CrossFit athlete known for his achievements in the 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 CrossFit Games. He became the first person to win the title of "Fittest Man on Earth" three times with his first place in the 2011, 2012, and 2013 CrossFit Games.
Early life
Froning was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Soon after he moved to Cookeville, Tennessee, where he currently resides. There he attended Cookeville High School where he played baseball and was an all-district, all-region second baseman. He also participated in football. Upon graduating in 2005, Froning received a baseball scholarship to Walter State Community College. Soon after, Froning decided to end his baseball career, and began working at the Cookeville Fire Department, while continuing his studies at Tennessee Technological University.[2] While working out with the fire department, Froning became interested in CrossFit, which he soon developed a passion for and in 2009, he began coaching and competing.[3]
Professional career
In 2010 Froning landed a spot in the 2010 CrossFit Games Central East Regional. Froning won this competition to move on to the national 2010 CrossFit Games, where he placed second. Froning won the 2011 CrossFit Games, taking the title of "Fittest man on Earth,"[4] winning the competition again in 2012 and 2013. Rich has recently opened up his own CrossFit gym in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Diet and training
Froning does not adhere to the Paleo diet which is popular in the CrossFit community.[5]
Some of Froning's methods are discussed in his 2013 memoir, First: What It Takes to Win.[6]
References
- ↑ Froning, Rich. "Crossfit Games: Athlete Profile". Crossfit Games. Crossfit, Inc. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ "Rich Froning: Athlete Biography". BSN. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ Crossfit Games. "Athlete Feature: Rich Froning". Crossfit Games. Crossfit, Inc. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ "Fittest Man and Woman on Earth Crowned at the 2011 Reebok|CrossFit Games". Business Wire. Business Wire. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ , Muscle & Fitness magazine Live Chat with CrossFit Games Champ Rich Froning
- ↑ Rich Froning Jr., First: What It Takes to Win. 2013. Tyndale House Publishers.