From the Update Studio: Jason Khalipa

Seven-time CrossFit Games competitor Jason Khalipa sits down with Pat Sherwood in the CrossFit Games Update studio to talk about his plan for the future.

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[JasonKhalipa]

thank you for all of the positive feedback! I really appreciate the support. Hope you are all doing well. 

[toms]

Jason, you have added value to the sport. Thank you for inspiring us. Good luck with future endeavors. Your commitment to your family is admirable.

[LifewithAbraham]

This guy is one of the only reasons why I even watch the crossfit games...best underdog ever

[cramics]

The evolution of Khalipa has been simply awesome. Just his new style of competing and how he's matured is just inspiring.

[BretGlas]

I can say, what an AWESOME guy! He was one of my Level 1 trainers in 2009! I learned from one of the BEST! Thanks Jason!

[TheKontaichou]

Man my first year of really following the games and my favourite competitor is retiring from individual competition. Sad to see you go man your a true inspiration and the reason why I got into Crossfit.

[kscolesaccount]

Jason has been and always will be a great inspiration to me.

[IkeITSpecialist]

Jason you are one of the many reasons I started Crossfit.
You are a huge inspiration to me man.

[bucksmedia]

I was anxious to see this video once I saw news of it on Jason's IG. All I can say is Jason, you are a Legend!

[AiandiDiscuss]

Jason Khalipa is an amazing competitor and trainer.  Anytime I saw a workout announced that slightly favored the smaller competitors I always wrote Jason off (legless rope climbs, sprints, long runs, hspu) but time after time he would prove me and everyone else wrong.  Seems like a real cool dude, best of luck to him and his family.

[btdean]

The California Bear will be sorely missed from the individual competition!  Class act and true representation of what all Crossfitters should be like.

[LMAAAAYOOO]

Norcal Crossfit will be a beast team next year

[katiethompson]

what a guy. mad respect for your desire for priorities and balance, Jason!

[scotval]

He inspires me to work harder and focus in the box.

[ZacharyLee]

Wishing you the best in your recovery!

[Yashmnash]

What's the song playing at the beginning?

[ArCxlioN]

we are witnessing a turning point in crossfit games history right now. everyone was chasing rich, and now he's not going to be there, I think some of the top dogs are feeling deflated this year...maybe a win at the Games wouldn't mean as much now rich isn't in the mix. also teams are now offering salaries. doesnt take a genius to figure out where the best athletes will be putting their effort.

[ShotByStray]

I believe the heavy weighted power-lifting is responsible for his sore joints and muscles. Crossfit originated as more of a cardio vascular endurance based competition. Yes, powerlifting was a part of the games but not to the extent that it is today. I don't blame Jason for moving to the team based competition side of crossfit, he grew as an athlete while competing against Rich, and a win at the games wouldn't mean as much if he wasn't going against him.

[emericrece]

quitting because the competition is stressful? the open announcement is stressful? really? what is there on the line? what about a weightlifter at the Olympics that has been training 10 times a week only for that moment since he was 8... if he makes the lift he gets a pension for life and hundreds of thousands of dollars.. if not he has nothing. How does the stress of the open announcement compare to that? 

[hunterwelch]

Rich Froning, Jason Khalipa, and Chris Spealler gone. Next year is gonna feel weird.