The Fitness Movement: Training | Programming | Competing

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By: Ben Wise: Coach, CrossFit Athlete, ZOAR Fitness Owner

The Fitness Movement is a informative series on all things training for the Sport of Fitness. No fluff, no BS, just practical ways to help you improve your CrossFit performance. We’ll deep dive on topics such as Mastering Movements (Double Unders, Overhead Squats, Muscle-Ups), Program Design (Assessment, Creating a Training Year and Training Cycles), Improving Strength (Weightlifting and Gymnastics) and Endurance (Bike, Row, Run, SkiErg, etc.) and anything else that can help coaches and athletes get an edge over their competition. I hope that as a result of this podcast, you can better movement quality and ultimately improve your ef...

How To Prep for CrossFit Quarterfinals [Ep.139]
#139
Last Tuesday at 11:00 AM

Learn how Chris & Ben prepare their athletes to perform at their best in CrossFit Quarters.

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Full Week of Training at Lumber Capital Athletics [Ep.138]
#138
03/19/2024

I Dive Into Programming for CrossFit Classes at Lumber Capital Athletics, the affiliate I co-own.

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"The Burpees Are Coming" | A Long Aerobic Tester
03/14/2024

"The Burpees are Coming"
For Time (30:00 Cap)
-800m Run
-40 Line-Facing Burpee Broad Jump 6/4ft
-40 Calorie Row
-800m Run
-30 Burpee Pull-Ups
-30 Calorie Row
-800m Run
-20 Line-Facing Burpee
-20 Calorie Row

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Best Way to Cue Athletes to Better Performance [Ep.137]
#137
03/12/2024

Learn what makes a cue effective as part of athlete feedback, how to use internal vs. external cues as a coach, and the cues our coaches use in common CrossFit movements. 

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Run Development for CrossFit Athletes [Ep.136]
#136
03/05/2024

Stop always running tired in MetCons & start building real run capacity with these training protocols.

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The Most Important CrossFit Open Reminder [Ep.135]
#135
02/27/2024

Learn how to optimize the start of your competitive season, whether you’re a CrossFit Open bubble athlete or a Quarterfinals shoo-in.

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The Best Training Program for HYROX [Ep.134]
#134
02/20/2024

I walk through how I coached my athlete to crush her first HYROX event, while improving her running and staying healthy.

HYROX Prep Program: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product/hyrox-prep-program/
(use code "tfm20" for $20 off)

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CrossFit Semifinals Bubble Athlete Limiter Cycle // Programming TV [Ep.133]
#133
02/13/2024

I walk through programming a full week for one of my female CrossFit athletes in an off-season, limiter training phase.

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"Iron Cross" | sHSPU, Deadlifts & Jump Rope Crossovers
02/08/2024

“Iron Cross”
AMRAP 12:00
3, 6, 9, 12…
-Strict HSPU
-Deadlifts 275/185lb
*30 crossovers after each round

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Beyond Program Design: Benefits of Coaching [Ep.132]
#132
02/06/2024

Coaching isn’t just about individualized programming, it’s about leveraging a thought partner in planning your athletic career, working on your mindset, and refining technique through feedback.

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