CrossFit: Mat Fraser talks working out for fun, but admits there ‘is still a bit of anxiety’ as he heads to gym

The five-time American champ retired from CrossFit in February after an unprecedented five straight titles

Fraser says he took a couple of months off after retirement, then got back into training with some basic bodybuilding

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Mat Fraser said there was a process to adjusting to working out in retirement. Photo: CrossFit Games

Published: 9:19pm, 29 Mar 2021Updated: 10:37pm, 29 Mar 2021

Mat Fraser continues to give fans a glimpse into his life post CrossFit.

The reigning five-time CrossFit Games champion retired this February in a shock move, announcing his intentions to walk away from the sport in an online post.

Since then he’s been busy, launching his own YouTube Channel, appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast, and launching a YouTube podcast with fellow CrossFitter Josh Bridges and filmmaker Sevan Matossian. The low-key no frills podcast is simply titled “JOSH MAT SEVAN”, but over two months and 13 episodes it has produced insights into Fraser’s life and mindset.

Matossian was speaking about finding the energy to workout on the podcast, and Fraser jumped in and detailed how he’s adjusted to training CrossFit without having to worry about training for a competition.

“For me right now I think I’m in a bit of a different situation where I was like, I finally don’t need to work out for a living. So there was a little period where I wasn’t working out because it was the first time in forever I was allowed not to work out I guess. I’m always allowed to do whatever I want but it was the first time my job performance isn’t going to slip because of it.”

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