

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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May 27, 2025 • 1h 6min
Coach Chris Hardenberg
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May 23, 2025 • 41min
Managing 7 Gyms, Fathering 2 Kids & Staying Fit with Chris Hardenberg [Ep.188]
Chris is in town for athlete camp, so he sits down with Ben to discuss what he's been up to lately.» Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yEmLqDwAL0c» 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 20, 2025 • 25min
Sam Hagen & Brennan Schardt [Ep.187]
Ben & Chris sit down at ZOAR Athlete Camp with two of our remote athletes to discuss this year's camp workouts.» Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OCoLwnZ0x0U» 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 17, 2025 • 16min
"Cat Box" | A Twist on Rope Climbs & Box Get Overs
"Cat Box"6 Rounds (2:00 On, 1:00 Off)-1 Rope Climb; from seated 12'-2 Rope Climb 12'-3 Hand-Release Box Get Over 40”-4 Burpee Box Get Over 40”-Max AirBike Calories*score is total reps, including buy-in» View the Video Version: https://youtu.be/_r_CZoeO4OE» 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

May 13, 2025 • 16min
Pitt Half Marathon Debrief with Lydia Albert [Ep.186]
Hear Lydia talk about her training and preparation to run her first half marathon.» Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iBv6KO4_I9A» 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 8, 2025 • 7min
How to Leverage Bad Days When Learning New Skills
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May 6, 2025 • 19min
Breathe Way Better with Kyle Ruth [Ep.185]
Stop dysfunctional breathing & overcome common respiratory limitations with Kyle's secret protocols using the Isocapnic Breathe Way Better.» Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uhr1u23gw20» 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 1, 2025 • 1h
Stacey Kadenas: Nutrition Coach
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Apr 29, 2025 • 21min
Constructing a Fitness Test for Military & First Responders [Ep.184]
Learn what we would include in a battery of fitness tests for military, firefighters and law enforcement.» Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cZKamAi5sAg» 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

Apr 24, 2025 • 10min
"Simple & Repeatable" | Squat Snatches & Double Unders
"Simple & Repeatable"AMRAP 9:00-1...2...3... Squat Snatch 155/105lb*40 Double Unders after each set» View the Video Version: https://youtu.be/PlJZrisSt-U» 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