Male Invictus Athlete pushing his VO2 max on the Assault Bike.
anatomy and physiology, conditioning, philosophy

What is VO2 MAX & Why is it Important to a Training Plan?

What is VO2 MAX & Why is it Important to a Training Plan? Written by Holden Rethwill We all know the age old argument that

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Large group of athletes posing after a great workout under the Invictus sign.
Nutrition

I Lost Fat. Now What?

Written by Fritz Nugent Imagine for a moment that you used to weigh 300lbs and you have since lost 120lbs,

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Grimacing male athlete going all out on Assault Bike sprints.
anatomy and physiology, conditioning

Getting to Know the 5 Heart Rate Training Zones

Written by Holden Rethwill When we talk about heart rate training zones, what we are describing

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Image of a gut microbiome.
Nutrition, anatomy and physiology

The Microbiome and Your WOD

  There are as many bacterial cells inside you as human ones. It’s time to start thinking about how your

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Female masters athlete doing single-arm ring rows.
Goal Setting, philosophy, strategy

What are Your Fitness Goals? Fitness, Performance or Competition?

Written by Michele Vieux & Nichole Kribs How to Choose aTraining Program Based on Your Fitness

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Two female athletes running on a sidewalk around the gym.
Nutrition

Using Data to Guide Your Nutrition Choices

Written by Fritz Nugent I recently received an email from a client who was worried about a cheat

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Male athlete at the bottom of a heavy front squat.
philosophy

What Does @ 30X0 Mean? Why I Like Tempo Training

Written by C.J. Martin Slow down . . . it might be your key to

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Saturday group class sitting under the rig post-workout.
Thought Provoking

The 5 Stages of a CrossFit Athlete

Written by Invictus Athlete Josh Littauer If you have been in CrossFit for any amount of time you

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A male athlete missing an overhead lift behind him in competition.
mindset

Why Some Athletes Choke In Competition

Written by Calvin Sun There’s no shortage of stressors in competition – the noise of the crowd, your coach

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burpees benefits how to do burpees
exercises

All About Burpees

Contributing Authors: Michele Vieux, C.J. Martin, Bryce Smith & Holden Rethwill Tons of health experts are recognizing the benefits of burpees and

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Male athlete sitting on a box while drinking from a shaker bottle.
Nutrition

Nutrition Considerations for CrossFit and Power Athletes

Written by Charissa Sutliff I want to share a few things that I invite people to consider and

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Shot of a sled being dragged from the perspective of the dragger.
philosophy

Where are You Coming in At?

Written by TJ O’Brien Recently Richard Aceves of Strongfit, a strongman-influenced, but oh-so-much-more training program started by Julien Pineau,

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The Invictus Weightlifting Team posing with their medals at Nationals.
success stories

Reflection is Valuable

Written by Ricky Moore Wow. It’s been 6 full months of 2021 and so much has happened and been accomplished. So much

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An Invictus weighted vest hanging on a fence at the top of a mountain.
anatomy and physiology, conditioning, philosophy

Q&A: Why Should I know my Maximum Heart Rate?

Q&A: Why Should I know my Maximum Heart Rate? Written by Holden Rethwill We received this question from one of our online followers recently and

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Male athlete sitting on a box with a hand on one hip and a protein shaker bottle in the other.
philosophy, strategy

How to be More Athletic

Written by Lalo Torres You might have heard your coach *lovingly* yell at you to “BE MORE ATHLETIC.” Okayyyyy… but

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