The Fitness Movement: Training | Programming | Competing
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.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 270
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
030: Evaluating Readiness to Train: Sleep, Nutrition, Fatigue & Pain
Should I train hard or take a recovery / rest day? That's the question I help you answer in this episode based upon tracking crucial fatigue indicators like sleep, nutrition, stress and pain.
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029: Rob Wilson on Improving Performance with Nasal & Mouth Breathing
This episode dives deep on how to breathe to maximize training, accelerate recovery and stop anxiety.
Rob Wilson is a Renaissance man of human performance and all things breathing.
He was a former C…
028: Chris Hardenberg on Mental Toughness & Movement Economy
In this episode we dive into Mental Toughness, Movement Economy, & how to develop a champions mindset & mentality.
Chris Hardenberg is a Remote Coach, CrossFit Athlete & personal friend.
In addition to…
027: A Model for Functional Core / Midline Training
The core is so much more than your abs. Midline integrity and the musculature involved need to be trained strategically. And here's how you do it...
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026: Matt Wiebke of the Gains Lab on Building an Engine for CrossFit
From training for fiber types & developing aerobic capacity to building an engine for MetCons and Max Power, we cover it all.
Matt Wiebke is coach in the CrossFit community who has become well known f…
025: Stacey Kadenas on Nutrition, Macros & Food Quality for Athletes
Today's guest, Stacey Kadenas, is a Nutrition Coach and Masters CrossFit Athlete.
In our discussion we talk about (1) how to keep you energy up while losing weight, (2) the mental / emotional aspect…
024: Developing Bar & Ring Muscle-Ups
This episode I rant on building muscle-up capacity, from building strict strength, to refining technique and cycling multiple reps. This episode is all about upping your Muscle-Up game!
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023: Kyle Ruth on Athlete Centric Coaching & Competing At Your Best
Learn how to tailor program design around your athlete's readiness to train, and refine your skill of competing at your best on game day.
Kyle Ruth is a Remote Coach & Masters CrossFit Athlete.
In to…
022: Jeff Baltimore on True Strength, Aerobic Capacity & Longevity in Training
Today's guest, Jeff Baltimore, is a CrossFit Coach, Athlete and my personal friend.
We dive into burnout in functional fitness & HIIT and the how risk of that can be reduced through quality program …
021: Group Programming for CrossFit Athletes
Learn about how to individualize a group program using Silos, and the principals I'm using to write our new online training program: The Protocol.
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020: Listener Q&A, Season 1 Finale
I answer listener questions, ranging from Running and Assault Bike Training to CrossFit for Big & Tall Athletes and Accelerating Recovery. Tune in now!
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019: A Model for Recovery Sessions
Learn how to why and how to program workouts to accelerate the recovery process & ultimately be more ready when you come back for you next hard session.
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018: Designing a Mobility Program that Works
Stop wasting time stretching for hours on end with no results! Use these techniques to improve your mobility, ROM, movement quality and make progress again.
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017: Hold Your Breath
Control your breathing & improve your capacity in all workouts. Learn how utilizing breath holds in Apnea Protocols can increase your efficiency & fitness!
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016: Improve Your Rowing Capacity
Is your row ability hurting your overall fitness? It's time to tailor your training and workouts to overcome your weaknesses and conquer the rower!
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015: Training Pitfalls (Mistakes I've Made & How You Can Avoid Them!)
Stop blunting your progress and reach new heights of fitness by avoiding the errors I see so many athletes make (beginners and experienced athletes alike).
- Skipping Steps: Layering Too Quickly
- CNS Load…
014: High-Support Positions
Want elite fitness? Start with great movement. Want great movement? Start with high-support positions. Build positional strength & become a better athlete.
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013: Running & CrossFit
Learn how to maximize your run capacity while staying strong, functional & athletic. We'll go over technique (correct running form) & programming workouts.
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012: Optimizing Your Body for Fitness Performance
What is the best weight and body fat percentage for the CrossFit Games? Bring up your weaknesses and maximize your potential by with these 5 key principles.
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011: Gear & Equipment (Helpful or Hindrance?)
Love it or hate it, gear is a big part of the Sport of Fitness. In this episode, I breakdown best practices for using (or not using) the gear I recommend.
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