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In highschool Rich Froning played second baseman in baseball! He was two time all-disctrict and all-region as well as other awards.
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Recieved scholarship from Walters State community college to play baseball. He graduated college with a degree in Exsercise science with a focus on fitness and wellness.
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While working at the first department, Rich attened Tenesse Tech University. He worked on a masters degree there while discovering crossfit and getting crossfit level 1 certified.
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After devloping a passion for crossfit, he got crossfit level 1 certied. He now coaches level 1 crossfit, weightlifting, movement and mobility, endurance, and crossfit kids.
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In 2010 competing was very new to Mr.Froning. After placing first in sectionals and regionals, he placed second.
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Rich took first place in 2011 in both sectionals and regionals. The crossfit games have evoluted alot sense then but Mr.Froning still knocks them out!
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Mr.Froning became the first ever repeat champion. On the third day of the games he worked hard and made his way to the top of the ladder with a 10 pound PR on the clean ladder. He says he does it all for the glory of God.
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When hard work and dedication fails Rich Froning turns to advocare! He uses Spark, Rehydrate, argine extreme, mass impact, muscle gain, and post-workout recovery.
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Mr.Froning said that this was the hardest Crossfit Games he competed in, they definitely raised the bar in rowing, the rope climbs and every event. He completed a unbroken handstand walk all the way through the finish line.
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Today, rich is the crossfit owner and coach at Crossfit Mayhem. He has 10 other coaches help him out and 3 interns.
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In front of 200,000 people Rich Froning won his last finial crossfit games! Preparing for this game he worked out up to eight times a day, but right before the games started he had a stomach bug and was dehydrated. He pushed through and went from 37th place up to the big Gold Metal.