The Competition Wellness Paradox
The Competition Wellness Paradox “That would be sweet to be Rich Froning” … A thought that I’m not ashamed to admit has passed through my head more than once in my six years of competitive CrossFit. You could also insert Mat Fraser into that sentence as well. In a bubble you would think that Rich, Mat or Tia Clair Toomey being the best in the world at something that supports long-term health and longevity would in-turn also be the healthiest individuals at 50 years old. It turns out that is not always the case, and to some extent you’re already starting to see it in Froning’s case. He competed two years ago at the games with a severely torn meniscus, he’s had knee surgery and multiple treatments to try and become pain free again. Self-admittedly he refrains from lifting above 90% in training, saving it specifically for competition. It appears that being the world’s fittest man comes at a price… Let’s leave the competitive bubble of the elite for a moment. Why did you start Cr