Male athlete doing a heavy sandbag squat.
exercises

Deadlift Accessories

Written by Holden Rethwill I’ve said it constantly throughout our accessory work series that having a strong back is crucial for overall strength.

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Male masters athlete smiling with his jump rope before crushing a set of double-unders.
conditioning, exercises

3 Tips for Smooth & Seamless Double-Unders

3 Tips for Smooth & Seamless Double-Unders Written by Kirsten Ahrendt For those athletes who already have a good understanding of the rhythm and positions

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6am group session with class members warming up on the Assault Bikes.
Thought Provoking, mindset

How Sacred is Your Focus?

How Sacred is Your Focus? Written by TJ O’Brien In other words, how important is it to you that you aren’t interrupted during a workout? There

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Invictus coach grins slyly while rubbing his hands together in the style of Mr. Burns.
people profiles

Coach TJ O’Brien – Fitness Contrarian

Written by Samie Acevedo What’s the secret to your physical training success? Set the bar low. Like really low.

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Male athlete making a tough guy face while doing a classic body building pose.
exercises

3 Shoulder Stability Exercises to Supplement Your Training

You’ve had the goal of getting your first pull-up for months, or maybe of overhead squatting your

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A male athlete doing a box jump while his coach watches.
exercises, philosophy

Plyometrics – Jump Before It’s Too Late

Written by Holden Rethwill How often do you incorporate plyometrics into your training? I can say with almost

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Group of athletes posing around the Invictus tent at a local competition.
Goal Setting, mindset

Identifying Your “Why” for a Goal

Written by Fritz Nugent When I talk to people about their goals, the conversation often goes like this: Client:

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Three female athletes doing silly versions of body building poses and laughing.
Goal Setting, mindset

Do You Have Goal Burnout?

Written by Kirsten Ahrendt Let’s talk about what to do if…<gasp> you find yourself straight up OVER setting goals! I

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Female athlete runs the agility course at the CrossFit Games.
exercises

Change of Direction Accessorization

Written by Holden Rethwill Today’s topic is going to be about being an athlete. It’s something we neglect a fair amount

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Female athlete doing cat-cow stretch.
Recovery, exercises, mindset

How to Mount Your Comeback to the Gym

Written by TJ O’Brien I’ve had athletes out sick, and a few are currently making their way

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Female athlete doing ring muscle-ups at the 2018 CrossFit Games.
CrossFit Open, bar muscle-ups, exercises, gymnastics, strategy

Don’t Wait for the Last Minute to Develop Your Gymnastics for the CrossFit Open!

Written by Travis Ewart Each year it happens – the CrossFit

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Male athlete doing ab wheel rollouts.
exercises

Ab Exercises and Accessory Work

Written by Holden Rethwill We’re going to continue on that accessory work train, and seeing as it’s beach season year

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Female figure skater on the ice making a turn with her arm in the air.
people profiles, success stories

MV Shook – Committed to Accomplishing Dreams

Written by Samie Acevedo Without hesitation and voice full of humble confidence, she said, “I want to win

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Two female athletes posing in front of the Invictus V.
Thought Provoking

Are You a Good Soldier in the Gym?

Written by TJ O’Brien What does it mean to be a ‘good soldier’ in the fitness world?

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Person making Asian dumplings by hand.
Nutrition

How to Adjust Caloric Intake While Injured

How to Adjust Caloric for While Injured Written by Fritz Nugent One of my nutrition clients – a busy professional, CrossFitter and scholar – recently

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