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 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Spouse(s) | Hillary Froning |
| Sport | |
| Sport | CrossFit |
| Partner | Dan Bailey, Darren Hunsucker, Thomas Cox, James Hobart, Matt Hewitt, Tyler Goodman |
| 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, 2013, and 2014 CrossFit Games. He became the first person to win the title of "Fittest Man on Earth" four times with his first place finish in the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 CrossFit Games.
Early life
Froning was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan. 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 Walters 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 2010, he began coaching and competing.[3]
Professional career
In 2010, Froning qualified for the 2010 Southeast Regional competition through the now defunct sectional qualifiers. Froning won this competition to move on to the 2010 CrossFit Games, where he placed second (due to a crushing defeat on the ropes part of the event).[4] Froning won the 2011 CrossFit Games, taking the title of "The Fittest Man on Earth,"[5] winning the competition again in 2012, 2013, and in 2014. Rich currently owns and operates CrossFit Mayhem in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Diet and training
Froning does not adhere to the Paleolithic diet which is popular in the CrossFit community.[6] He doesn't adhere to a specific diet plan, preferring to listen to his body. He eats a lot of peanut butter and drinks whole milk. During the day he typically doesn't eat an excessive amount, instead eating a large meal at night and drinking multiple protein shakes.[7]
He reports working out multiple times a day and prefers not to take days off from training, unlike many other athletes.
Some of Froning's methods are discussed in his 2013 memoir, First: What It Takes to Win.[8]
Biography
- First: What It Takes to Win (2013) ISBN 978-1414386782
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.
- ↑ Rich Froning Jr., First: What it takes to win.2013. Tyndale House Publishers.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ Dehority, Sam. "The Fitness Man on Earth". Mens Fitness. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ Rich Froning Jr., First: What It Takes to Win. 2013. Tyndale House Publishers.