Froning: The Fittest Man In History
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Froning: The Fittest Man In History

6.4 / 10 2015 1h 39mNR English
Documentary

Storyline

Rich Froning Jr entered the 2014 CrossFit Games competition with three consecutive victories, a feat that no other athlete had accomplished. After finding CrossFit in 2009, Froning began a history-making career, finishing second at the CrossFit Games in 2010 and dominating the competition for the next four years. His four titles, five trips to the podium, 16 event wins, 35 top-five event finishes and 45 top-10 event finishes are all records, and he's revered in the community. Froning's athletic prowess has been under the microscope for five years, but there's much more to the man from Tennessee than snatches and pull-ups. In this in-depth documentary by Heber Cannon, take a look into the life and childhood of the fittest man in history, follow his quest to a fourth straight CrossFit Games championship, and see him as a son, a husband, and a new father.

Cast & Crew

RF

Rich Froning Jr

Himself

Lead
Heber Cannon

Heber Cannon

Himself

JK

Jason Khalipa

Himself

Dan Bailey

Dan Bailey

Himself

DH

Darren Hunsucker

Himself

Dave Castro

Dave Castro

Himself

Mat Fraser

Mat Fraser

Himself

HF

Hillary Froning

Herself

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Heber Cannon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Froning: The Fittest Man In History is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker