Thank You!

Day has been a game changer! Having worked with other coaches, she’s the real deal. She knows her stuff, and most importantly, she listens. She has helped me recover from a shoulder injury, identified and helped improve the holes in my performance, and helped me to PR in almost every lift rapidly! She has really made it a point to be there for me and it’s been amazing for me to know she’s in my corner. Her programming is super fun, personalized, and gets results.

I have been working with Coach Ben for the last 1.5 years and I’ve seen great improvement in all the movements we do in CrossFit. His program is well balanced and tailored to my needs.

What I appreciate is that he will adjust your program to the everyday demands of life.  If you are traveling- he will make sure you get a decent training session whether that is accessory work if you do a drop-in at a local box or a session for a hotel gym.

Another thing I really appreciate is that you will see your full week program a few days before the new week starts. I would highly recommend coach Ben – he is a great coach with tons of knowledge and is always there for his athletes.

This past year, I decided that I wanted to pursue CrossFit competitively and needed help getting started and staying on track. I joined Lumber Capital Athletics and have been working with ZOAR since October 2022 and my progress so far has been astronomical.

The individualized programming is tailored specifically to my abilities and goals, and you can really see that time is taken to prioritize my unique needs.

I’ve PR’ed in nearly all my lifts and have been able to withstand more physically demanding workouts since I began working with ZOAR Fitness. I look forward to working and growing with my coach in my corner.

Chris has been a key factor in helping me strengthen my mental game in competition.

He has helped me improve the holes in my performance and I have gotten mentally and physically stronger in the almost two years I have been working with him!

He has really made it a point to be there for me and his programming is highly personalized and second to none!

I initially found ZOAR Fitness from doing research online about Ring Muscle Up skill development, and was immediately blown away by the quality and depth of content and information on the blog and the ZOAR site. It was clear from that first minute, how deep and intelligently laid the programming was, and every week had a purpose and built on the previous work.

After 9 months as a ZOAR Athlete, and can I confidently say I have never felt as good about my training and progress as I do now. The improvements I have noticed in the areas I specifically highlighted as weak points, and he identified after rigorous and detailed testing, have improved dramatically. From increased and improved gymnastics volume, to advanced skill movements and Olympic weightlifting totals and strength/body composition, every area of myself as an athlete physically and mentally has improved since starting one on one coaching.

Since hiring Ben to coach my son Brennan, we have seen an increase in strength, technique, and overall work capacity. Not only has he helped in these areas, but he also laid out warmups, cooldowns, and strategies for competitions for us. All while taking Brennan’s goals outside of CrossFit into consideration and helping set him up for success in all areas!

When I reached out to Ben I was already CrossFitting for several years and felt like I was at a standstill, not really progressing. I was familiar with his performance as an athlete himself, and respected his knowledge in the CF space already so it was really a no brainer. 

As a Masters athlete, I don’t plan on slowing down anytime soon, and Ben is in tune to what I need to effectively train to keep going!

The feedback, individualized programming, and professionalism is top notch. I’ll continue to work with him on a one-on-one basis, and am confident I’ll only keep getting better.

I found ZOAR through their YouTube library and was drawn to his scientific and meticulous approach to the sport of CrossFit.  I had aspirations to compete beyond the quarterfinals level, and needed more custom tailored guidance than a class or blog program could provide.

The coaching has been excellent and I would recommend it to anyone who is dedicated to and thoughtful about their fitness aspirations. The programming is carefully structured and I’m given feedback on my performance.

Results matter.  My experience as a client of Ben’s has helped make me a stronger, fitter, more mobile and durable athlete.  He is highly attuned to the individual needs and desires of those he coaches.  As a competitor, my goals have been to move the needle without breaking the body, and as a coach myself to benefit my classes and personal clients through the experience of being coached by another.  Through Ben’s training, both are being realized.

I was introduced to Ben through his articles and podcast “The Fitness Movement”, which I commend for its focused, sensible discussions addressing practical needs of the everyday CrossFit athlete and competitor alike.

I came to Ben desiring an honest voice, accountability, eyes to evaluate my movement,  performance and then to help organize programming that prioritized tackling my most obvious needs as a competitor.

Without reservation, I highly endorse Ben Wise and ZOAR Fitness for his programming and personal training.