Justin Medeiros will defend his CrossFit Games title next week, and once again he is the man to beat. The 23-year-old burst onto the CrossFit scene two years ago by qualifying for the Games. Covid-19 restrictions meant that just five athletes made the final cut, to compete at an in person event in California. As a young rookie, Medeiros stood.
Justin Medeiros spent time training with the CrossFit legend Mat Fraser ahead of competing in the 2021 Crossfit Games and being crowned Fittest Man on Earth.
Justin Medeiros spent time training with the CrossFit legend Mat Fraser ahead of competing in the 2021 Crossfit Games and being crowned Fittest Man on Earth.
Justin Medeiros and his coach, Adam Neiffer, spent four days in Vermont training with 5-time Fittest Man on Earth, Mat Fraser.
The epic training camp, which happened last month, has now been edited into a video you won’t want to miss.
Medeiros is a 22-year-old athlete who finished third at the 2020 CrossFit Games, his debut year. He is looking for another podium spot in two weeks’ time, when the 2021 CrossFit Games kick off.
Fraser and Medeiros open the video discussing their trail run during the 2020 Games and epic music overlays cuts of Medeiros training.
Interviews with Fraser, Medeiros and Neifer offer little snippets of rich knowledge. Fraser talks about training and mentality, and how the whole point of going to the gym is to get better and therefore, you should look forward to your sessions and not waist them.