CrossFit: Mat Fraser offers first glimpse into retirement life, detailing how ‘doing nothing’ motivated him when competing

The five-time champion has launched his own YouTube channel, which he says will offer details of his training and life

Fraser says he used ‘doing nothing’ as a way to motivate himself to compete at the CrossFit Games

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Mat Fraser has offered the first glimpse into his post CrossFit competition days in a retirement video on YouTube. Photo: CrossFit Games

Published: 8:00pm, 15 Feb 2021Updated: 8:00pm, 15 Feb 2021

Mat Fraser seems to be enjoying retirement already.

The five-time CrossFit Games champion, who retired early February from the sport after an unprecedented eight-year run, which also included two second-place finishes at the Games, has officially kicked off his retirement-life YouTube channel.

Fraser’s channel is a look into his daily routine along with his fiancée Sammy Moniz, who was also his personal chef during his days competing. Fraser posted a video talking about how he would look forward to being lazy as a way to motivate himself to compete at the CrossFit Games.

The American was long known for his maniacal workout sense and attention to detail, as well as his commitment to the sport.

“For a long time I lived for those days,” said Fraser, on looking forward to being lazy after he competed at the CrossFit Games, which ends each season. “I was just like, ‘I’m gonna get on the couch, and I’m going to do nothing’. Yeah, good times.”

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