

The Fitness Movement: Training | Programming | Competing
Ben Wise: Coach, CrossFit Athlete, ZOAR Fitness Owner
The Fitness Movement is a show on all things training. We combine conversations with the ZOAR Fitness Coaching Staff with interviews with experts in the field. We’ll deep dive on topics such as Mastering Movements (Double Unders, Overhead Squats, Muscle-Ups), Programming (Organizing Program Design, Planning Training Cycles), Improving Strength (Weightlifting and Gymnastics) and Endurance (Triathlon, Bike, Row, Run, SkiErg, etc.) and anything else that can help coaches and athletes get an edge over their competition. Our hope that as a result of this podcast, you can better movement quality and ultimately improve your efficiency and capacity in all types of workouts and CrossFit WODs, regardless if your goal is completing the Open Rx, competing in the Games or packing on some functional muscle mass as a Hybrid / Hyrox athlete. Join us and let’s take our fitness and training knowledge to the next level.
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Jul 1, 2025 • 26min
Training vs. Workout Out | When to Flip the Switch [Ep.193]
Ben & Chris discuss the differences between working out and training and how to approach each to maximize your fitness gains.» Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qTOso6-Zwts» View All Episodes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/» Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/» Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/» Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/Support the show

Jun 26, 2025 • 14min
"Crash & Burn" | A 100's Chipper Workout
"Crash & Burn"For Time (25:00 / 27:00 Cap)-100 Calorie BikeErg-100 Toes-to-Bar-100 DB Step-Up 50/35lb, 24/20"-100 Vertical Jump 15/12"*level 2 :75 Reps Each*level 3: 50 Reps Each» View the Video Version: https://youtu.be/0Q3cVrfEMcE» Hire a Coach: https://zoarfitness.com/coach/» Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/» Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/Support the show

Jun 24, 2025 • 7min
Why Good Qualifier Athletes Fall Apart in Live Competition
Hear a Q&A with Ben Wise asking Why Some Athletes thrive in the Qualifier Stage but never live up to their potential in a in-person comp.» Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B8P--tFwvHA» View All Episodes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/» Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/» Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/» Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/Support the show

Jun 19, 2025 • 48min
NorCal Withdrawals, Heat Tolerance Training, Taper vs. Deload [Ep.192]
Day and Ben debrief the Northern California Classic, and talk through Ben's prep and taper for the event.» Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vkeCIGvqIAE» View All Episodes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/» Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/» Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/» Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/Support the show

Jun 17, 2025 • 1h 44min
Fikowski, Ruth, Way, Sellars: Respiratory Roundtable [Ep.191]
Brent Fikowski, Kyle Ruth, Luke Way and Dr. Andrew Sellars join the show to discuss the Isocapnic Breathe Way Better device.» Breathe Way Better Interview with Kyle Ruth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhr1u23gw20&t» Brent Echo / Snatch Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVI_A551tn8&pp=ygUaZWNobyBzbmF0Y2ggY3Jvc3NmaXQgZ2FtZXM%3D» Climbing Snail Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5r-sUwer_E&t=6305s» Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KMt5Hjf7zjY» View All Episodes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/» Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/» Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/Support the show

Jun 12, 2025 • 3min
Having Joint Pain? Do This First.
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Jun 10, 2025 • 5min
Why People Fail to Maintain Their Weight Loss
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Jun 5, 2025 • 16min
"Cow Tales" | Ever Fail a Box Step-Up?
"Cow Tales"For Time (20:00 Cap)-50 KB Hang Snatch 70/53lb-15 Chest-to-Bar-30 DB Bench Press 50/35's-15 Chest-to-Bar-30 DB Bench Press 50/35's-15 Chest-to-Bar-50 KB Goblet Step-Up 70/53lb, 24/20"» View the Video Version: https://youtu.be/HlZpoaFMhwg» Hire a Coach: https://zoarfitness.com/coach/» Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/» Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/Support the show

Jun 3, 2025 • 33min
Compete to Win | Ben Wise Camp Talk [Ep.190]
Hear how Coach Ben approaches how to compete like a champion in this exclusive lecture from our recent athlete camp.» Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sTpSUCxluiw» View All Episodes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/» Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/» Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/» Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/Support the show

May 29, 2025 • 29min
Train to Win | Chris Hardenberg Camp Talk [Ep.189]
Hear how Coach Chris approaches how to train like a champion in this exclusive lecture from our recent athlete camp.» Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rh4B6mMIaa0» View All Episodes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/» Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/» Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/» Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/Support the show