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Enduring the Fire: The role of Fitness in Faith | Chase Crouse

Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie

In this episode, Deacon Charlie sits down with Chase Crouse, founder of Hypuro, a Catholic fitness ministry that integrates physical discipline with spiritual growth. Chase shares his inspiring journey from a nominal Catholic upbringing to a profound reversion sparked by Matthew Kelly’s Rediscover Catholicism. He discusses how fitness became a cornerstone of his spiritual life, drawing from St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and the concept of active and passive purgation to frame exercise as a modern form of asceticism. Hypuro Fit https://www.hypurofit.org/ Speed Round Fitness Ratings (Scale: 1–10, 10 being awesome): * Ozempic: 5 (situational; depends on medical need). * Weighted Vests: 3 (overhyped, useful for some but not essential). * Pilates: 5 (better than nothing, but Chase hasn’t tried it). * CrossFit/Functional Fitness: Varies (10 for great coaches, -10 for poor ones; coach quality critical to avoid injury). * Infrared Sauna: 6–7 (enjoyable, not essential). * Cold Exposure: 7–8 for athletes needing recovery, lower for general muscle-building goals. * Hyrox: 8 (fun and challenging, especially as a team event). * P90X: 3–4 (dated but better than nothing).