Ben Wise

The Fitness Movement

Health EN ↓ 330 episodes

The Fitness Movement cuts through the noise. No fluff. No filler—just training talk that gets results. With decades of hands-on coaching experience, we help you separate what works from what doesn’t, so you can grow into a smarter, more capable athlete and coach.

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Ben Wise

Episodes

105: Alicia Archangelo: Doctor of Physical Therapy on Common CrossFit Injuries 15.08.2023 42:53

Today I sit down with DPT Alicia Archangelo to cover prevention & treatment of back, shoulder, knee, and other joint ailments common to CrossFit athletes. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ipK4sEW_9dM 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/ S...

104: The Body Listens to the Mind 08.08.2023 7:47

It doesn’t matter if you’re driving a Ferrari if you’re afraid to open up the throttle. Peak performance can only be achieved through maximal motivation. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/104/ 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/zoar...

103: A Week of Training At My CrossFit Affiliate [Programming Radio] 01.08.2023 24:41

Get a look into Ben's mindset when programming a week for his gym, Lumber Capital Athletics. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uhCm_8m4uMM Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ Follow Lumber Capital: https://instagram.com/lumbercapital/ Follow ZOAR Fitness: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/ Support the sho...

102: Programming CrossFit Classes for my Affiliate 25.07.2023 52:25

Stacey Kadenas interviews Coach Ben about programming for Lumber Capital Athletics, the CrossFit affiliate which we co-own. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/102/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3VfAl9rw5vM Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.in...

101: Ben Wise on the Hungry Dog Barbell Podcast 18.07.2023 49:09

Hear Ben's recent interview by Taylor Williams on his show, the Hungry Dog Barbell Podcast. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/101/ 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

100: Riley Stoltzfus: CrossFit Athlete 11.07.2023 50:14

Get to know ZOAR Athlete Riley Stoltzfus, her mindset & approach to athletic development, and her plans to make a career of CrossFit. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/100/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oPNpL0qpwdU Follow Riley: https://www.instagram.com/riley_stoltzfus/ Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/produ...

099: Wall Walks: Build Your Capacity 04.07.2023 28:36

Whether you're dealing with issues with position & inversion comfort, pressing / midline muscle fatigue, or respiratory stress, learn how overcome your specific wall walk limitation. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/099/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/szC7R4vryBM Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-...

098: Zone 2 is All The Rage [All Things Heart Rate Training] 27.06.2023 33:35

I cover 6 principles for using heart rate training to build your engine, improve your capacity & maximize your fitness. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/098/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hBy5rbdgCGY Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ The Protocol [Our Competitor’s Program]: https://zoarfitness.com/theprotocol/ Educational Articles: https://www.zoarfit...

097: Day Muñoz: ZOAR Fitness Coach 20.06.2023 21:57

Meet Day, the newest member of our coaching staff, who coaches strength & conditioning at the University of Arizona. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/097/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iATa9aEu6sI Hire Day: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram...

096: Overtraining vs. Overreaching vs. Underrecovering 13.06.2023 33:07

Learn how to identify overtraining red flags, and how to navigate fatigue & joint / hormonal stress that comes with training hard. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/096/ Watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/n8-JxFXn_qc Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ Educational Articles: https://www.zoarfitness.com/articles/ Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/produc...

095: Sam Smith on Best Practices for Training CrossFit Athletes in 2023 06.06.2023 1:13:13

Learn how Sam thinks about athlete development & program design for the CrossFit Games season with the new director, Adrian Bozman, at the helm. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/095/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_hmz2D0usgQ Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/ Follow ZOAR Fitness on...

094: Is Individualized CrossFit Coaching Worth It? 30.05.2023 19:07

Hiring a coach isn't for everyone. Learn what factors to consider when deciding if you should hire a remote CrossFit coach. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/094/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IvbUidsnTZY Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ The Protocol [Our Competitor’s Program]: https://zoarfitness.com/theprotocol/ Educational Articles: https://www.z...

093: Skeleton of a Training Session 23.05.2023 19:41

Learn what flow / hierarchy a training session should follow to promote an athlete's ideal long-term athletic development. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/093/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7GsVS8ytPtI Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ The Protocol [Our Competitor’s Program]: https://zoarfitness.com/theprotocol/ Educational Articles: https://www.zoa...

092: Building GHD Sit-Up Capacity 16.05.2023 15:11

In this episode I go through four sample progressions for ghd sit-up volume tolerance, muscular endurance, chunking, and fatigue & interference. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/092/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tM3gDbX605c Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ The Protocol [Our Competitor’s Program]: https://zoarfitness.com/theprotocol/ Educational Arti...

091: I Grill My Vegan Business Partner (with Questions) ft. Stacey Kadenas 09.05.2023 48:19

I pepper my Vegan friend and business partner with questions around her thought process and decisions around food. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/091/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xpk90sll9RU Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ The Protocol [Our Competitor’s Program]: https://zoarfitness.com/theprotocol/ Educational Articles: https://www.zoarfitness.com/...

090: Addressing Respiratory Limitations in the CrossFit Athlete 02.05.2023 40:36

Learn the step-by-step I took my athlete through to improve his breathing strength & endurance as a CrossFit athlete. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/090/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k8XQhodoZMc Mastering Breathing in CrossFit: https://www.zoarfitness.com/podcast/055/ Breath Work for the Sport of Fitness: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product/breath-work-for-crossf...

089: Lauren Kalil on Joining "Talking Elite Fitness" & Podcasting / Media for CrossFit 25.04.2023 45:20

We cover how Lauren's unique career path has led her to be uniquely qualified to hold engaging conservations with top CrossFit Games athletes. Watch on YouTube: Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ The Protocol [Our Competitor’s Program]: https://zoarfitness.com/theprotocol/ Educational Articles: https://www.zoarfitness.com/articles/ Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/prod...

088: Using Cluster Sets to Build Strength & Capacity 18.04.2023 26:30

Learn how to increase volume while keeping movement quality high for strength, gymnastics capacity, and cyclical prowess. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/088/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4aoM38lOohs Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ The Protocol [Our Competitor’s Program]: https://zoarfitness.com/theprotocol/ Educational Articles: https://www.zoarfitne...

087: Abbi Miller on the Myth of Work-Life Balance 11.04.2023 31:59

Ben sits down with ZOAR Athlete Abbi Miller to discuss her athletic & professional career, work-life balance, and learning to be present in the moment. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ENmu50ol3kc Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/087/ Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ The Protocol [Our Competitor’s Program]: https://zoarfitness.com/theprotocol/ Education...

086: Are you competing too much as a CrossFit athlete? 04.04.2023 22:08

Are you guilty of competing too often? Learn how to determine if this is you, and if so, how to develop tools to limit this problem going forward. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/086/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eNUrSy83rec Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ Get Pro [Upgrade Your Fitness Knowledge]: https://zoarfitness.com/pro/ The Protocol [Weekly Pro...

085: Champion Language: Words of Winners 28.03.2023 11:59

Our words have incredible impact on our performance, so learn to rethink the way you talk to elicit your best performance. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/085/ Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ Get Pro [Upgrade Your Fitness Knowledge]: https://zoarfitness.com/pro/ The Protocol [Weekly Programming]: https://zoarfitness.com/theprotocol/ Movement Breakdowns: htt...

084: Group Classes for the Competitive CrossFit Athlete 21.03.2023 36:17

When does it makes sense for a competitive athlete to jump into a class or even mix a group environment with their individualized programming? Let's find out... Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/084/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/h5upuXeeh0U Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ Get Pro [Upgrade Your Fitness Knowledge]: https://zoarfitness.com/pro/ The Pr...

083: Thrusters: Develop your Capacity 14.03.2023 17:50

Learn how to improve your thruster strength & efficiency, allowing you to maximize your performance in MetCons and conditioning work. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/083/ Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ Get Pro [Upgrade Your Fitness Knowledge]: https://zoarfitness.com/pro/ The Protocol [Weekly Programming]: https://zoarfitness.com/theprotocol/ Movement...

082: Sam Hagen: CrossFit, Analytics & Theatre 07.03.2023 45:16

Today Ben & Chris sit down with Sam Hagen to discuss his athletic journey and pursuit of reaching a high level as a CrossFit athlete. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/082/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BDYAAFip5Oc Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ Get Pro [Upgrade Your Fitness Knowledge]: https://zoarfitness.com/pro/ The Protocol [Weekly Programming]:...

081: Rethink Recovery: Maximizing Systems 28.02.2023 24:28

Learn how to think more accurately about the recovery process from training & exercise and how to maximize the speed of each of the involved systems. Listen with Show Notes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/081/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VmbEWK2VXIM Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/ Get Pro [Upgrade Your Fitness Knowledge]: https://zoarfitness.com/pro/ The Protocol [Week...