The High Performance Podcast

E169 - Mat Fraser, CrossFit legend: Being disciplined when no one is watching

Dec 23, 2022

Mat Fraser, a retired CrossFit legend and five-time Games champion, shares his remarkable journey from overcoming a serious injury to achieving athletic greatness. He emphasizes the vital role of discipline, especially when no one is watching, and reflects on how diverse childhood experiences shaped his work ethic. Mat discusses the significance of self-motivation and mental strategies in sports and life, while also addressing the identity challenges post-competition. Throughout, he advocates for kindness, commitment, and the importance of personal happiness over external opinions.

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Importance of Discipline

00:37

Process Over Results

01:03

Mat Fraser's Hard Work Ethic

00:54

Intro

2min

Defining High Performance and Personal Growth

4min

Lessons from Upbringing

9min

The Power of Discipline in Athletic Success

28min

Navigating Identity Beyond Competition

7min

Essential Values: Kindness, Commitment, and Consideration

3min

Choosing Your Feedback

7min

Taking Steps Towards Excellence

5min

Mat Fraser is a retired CrossFit athlete and legend of the sport. He is the first athlete to have won five CrossFit Games titles consecutively from 2016 - 2020. After breaking his back in two places as an Olympic hopeful weightlifter, Mat was told he'd never be able to lift again. In this episode he shares how he has overcome his setbacks through hard work and discipline. Discipline is a crucial aspect of Mat’s work, most importantly, being disciplined when no one is watching.

He shares how his parents' parenting style encouraged him to try everything from figure skating to t-ball, he tells Jake and Damian the lessons from his parents he carries into his work today. In this episode they discuss, why we should all do things we are bad at, training for the right reasons and finding the right people for you.

Mat’s book Hard Work Pays Off is out on the 29th of December 2022. You can find it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hwpo-Transform-Crossfits-Five-Time-Fittest/dp/0593233751

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