Fred Richard is hell-bent on cracking the Paris Code and hence, is training seven days a week! Richards sprung into the US gymnastics scenario last year. Competing at the World Championships, Richard accomplished the rare feat of being the first male athlete from the US to clinch an all-around medal since 2010. He also became the youngest male athlete ever to win an individual medal.

With renewed vigor, the 19-year-old has now eyed the Paris Olympics and is giving it his all. In a recent online interaction, Richard stated that the competition is intense and so, he needs to be at the top of his game. What’s more, the young budding athlete has also received secret tips from a World Champion athlete as well. 

Fred Richard opens up about his Olympic training regimen

The 19-year-old sat down for an interview with Sam Oldham. During the conversation, the duo explored a variety of topics among which, Richard’s pre-Olympics training was a major topic. Breaking down his regime, the 19-year-old stated that he trains for all seven days. Such a revelation caught the host off-guard as he did not expect the athlete to be training on Sundays. 

Reflecting on his routine, Fred Richard stated, “Sunday is the lighter day…I like doing that seven days a week.”  The athlete further explained that at the time of the interview, he was still in the coach’s room for a meeting. However, Richard stated that on Sundays, he trains for a couple of hours without any heavy lifting. His routine predominantly involves physical therapy and yoga. 

The interviewer then proceeded to ask him whether he would have trained so hard if Richard did not have his gym close by. To this, Richard replied that he was already training for six days and that a one-day lag would, in turn, rupture the consistency of his training. In fact, Richard received a huge boost for his training as none other than Noah Lyles shared secret tips with him. 

Noah Lyles inspires Richard with valuable advice 

Recently, Fred Richard uploaded a reel on his Instagram showcasing himself Face-Timing with Noah Lyles. When Richard showed Lyles his run-up, the 6x world champion found it amusing. He then proceeded to don the hat of a coach and teach the youngster a thing or two about gymnastics. 

Richard’s special regime included running and hopping on one leg on a 1.2m inclined slope, sideways speed bouncing on high and narrow boxes, and a reaction game. The game demanded Richard to run from a resting position or after completing a set of push-ups. Having done all the hard work, Lyles asked the 19-year-old to relax and enjoy in the pool. Thus, with renewed vigor, Frederick Richard is looking to make it big at the upcoming Paris Olympics. 

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