Chandler Smith recently won the Rogue Invitational, finished in 15th place last year at the 2019 CrossFit Games and has been consistently rising through the ranks of CrossFit in recent years.
| YEAR | DIVISION | OVERALL RANK (WORLDWIDE) | OVERALL RANK (BY COUNTRY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Men | 22nd | 12th United States |
| 2019 | Men | 40th | 20th United States |
| 2018 | Men | 128th | 1st Bulgaria |
WHO IS CHANDLER SMITH?
CHANDLER SMITH BEFORE CROSSFIT
LESSONS FROM CHANDLER SMITH
Add the following lessons into your training to improve your performances.
7. LEARN FROM YOUR OTHER SPORTING AND LIFE EXPERIENCES
Chandler Smith balances a hectic work/life/training balance with his Army and training commitments. He takes what he has learnt and re-applies this to CrossFit. You can do the same. If you have a background in running then don’t worry about finding it harder to succeed at strength based WODs, instead focus on the extra engine capacity that you’ve developed in the past and use that to your advantage. Extract positively from elements in your own personal history.
“I wrestled my last match five years ago, and even with all that’s happened since then, I still feel that most any good qualities I have as an athlete were developed in my time on the mats with @armywp_wrestling . As I work back into normal training starting today, I’m grateful for the mental and physical resilience the sport beat into me, and equally proud of my former prep-stars @benny_heavens, @luke_weiland plus the rest of my USMAPS dudes for how far they’ve taken the program over the last four years. Beat Navy, again.”
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6. ESTABLISH A GREAT TRAINING ENVIRONMENT
Since I first learned about “The Zone” in my freshman year of college, it’s been a feeling I’ve tried to consistently tap into. It’s kind of tough to describe, but you feel a different kind of mental clarity, are totally in control of your exertion and leave the effort feeling like you hardly spent any energy getting it done. Although I’m not quite sure what the secret is for getting to that place every time, I do know that a solid environment is always a major key and I couldn’t have asked for a better one than what @nohlsen, @guidotrinidad and the folks at @peak360fitness created today. Happy for a consistent performance and hopeful for the chance to bring this thing home next weekend at @trainingthinktank!
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5. KEEP GRINDING
“The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses – behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.” -Muhammad Ali
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“Building a heart like a nuclear reactor, one session at a time. Working all winter, I will not fail summer. Six months to go ‘til the big show.”
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4. BE PATIENT AND NEVER QUIT
Throwback to two years ago when I could’ve never imagined that I’d be in the @usarmy with fitness as my job, because the position didn’t exist yet. I owe a lot to the folks who didn’t let me quit, but if there’s anything I learned on my own, it was the importance of being ready in and out of season, and the importance of patience. Thankful.
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3. FIND A WAY TO IMPROVE EVERY DAY
“Play the back, fade to black, and then devise a plan. Find a way to improve every day no matter the situation and you’ll always go to sleep feeling satisfied. Stay the course.”
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2. FIND GREAT TRAINING PARTNERS
“If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.” World class training partners, coaches, media, and vibes. Thanks for helping me get back in the groove this weekend @trainingthinktank. We’re going to go far, kids.
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1. TEST YOUR FITNESS IN MANY DIFFERENT SETTINGS
Thankful for the opportunity to learn from and be humbled by the @spartanrace professionals, weekend warriors, and fellow fitness athletes at the @spartan World Champoonships this last weekend. This sport is HARD, it’s athletes are beyond fit, and their community is amazing. Phenomenal experience getting to encounter some different forms of failure and to watch high level professionals like @huntthesheriff @rockymountainkempson @isaiahvidal and @cscoffin13 get after it!
Already super excited to set things right in my next race.
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INSPIRING TRANSFORMATIONS – Mat Fraser before CrossFit (and 7 Top Training Tips from the Champ)
