Invictus
Athlete Program

A Structured, Comprehensive Training Program – We touch upon every element of fitness needed to compete, including all facets of strength and energy system development, gymnastics skills and strongman-based training. Invictus Athlete will offer multiple training sessions 5 days per week, as well as active recovery sessions programmed on Thursdays and Sundays. Our program is built upon principles of progression, structural balance and periodization. Every element of the training program has a purpose, and we take care to ensure that the elements of the program complement each other rather than interfere.

Feedback from Expert Coaches – Our staff of coaches will be constantly engaging with members of Invictus Athlete to answer questions and provide feedback on results posted. We’re committed to being accessible to provide advice and guidance to help each athlete get the most out of their training experience. Each member of the Invictus Athlete coaching team has either participated in the CrossFit Games as an athlete, or has coached multiple individual athletes to the CrossFit Games.

Instructional Videos – We have and will continue to build a library of instructional videos that will help our athletes better understand how to perform certain movements incorporated in the program. We see many athletes performing good exercises incorrectly, thereby negating any of the potential benefits. We will work to ensure that our athletes understand some of the finer points of the movements included in the program.

Training Overviews – Our team of coaches will prepare overviews of what athletes can/should expect in different phases of training cycles. We will share our experiences and thoughts about how athletes should be approaching the training week, certain workouts, and/or recovery methods.

Invictus Athlete is designed for any athlete looking to compete in the sport of fitness. We have built in several options in the training program that will allow athletes to prioritize elements of their fitness that need the most work. Each day incorporates a mix of primary work that all athletes will perform, and accessory options that athletes will select based on their specific needs.

Yes. Team Invictus follows the Invictus Athlete program. We’ve always taken the approach at Invictus that to have a strong team, you must have 4-6 well-rounded individuals who get along well and know each others’ strengths and weaknesses. The Invictus Athlete program allows all members of the team to do their primary work together, and allows each individual team member to perform the accessory work that will best suit their specific needs.

Training is 6 days a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday with options for multiple training sessions per day.

Sundays are designated for active recovery.

Yes. In our ideal world, every athlete would divide the training into two or more sessions. However, we understand that most working professionals don’t have that option. The Invictus Athlete program lists out options for athletes to prioritize their needs and customize their training. If you’re only going to be able to train one session, we encourage you to prioritize the day’s work that you most need rather than trying to jam in every element of the day’s training if it’s not a priority for you.

No. The bulk of the program will incorporate equipment used in the CrossFit Games Open – including a Concept 2 rowing machine.

That said, there are pieces of equipment that we strongly recommend athletes have at their disposal, such as:

– Assault Air Bike

– Sleds – for pushing and pulling

– Ropes – for pulling sleds

– Dumbbells – at the very least pairs of, 35, 55 and 75 lbs

– Climbing Ropes

The nutrition needs of athletes are highly variable and dependent on many factors outside of training. While we may provide some basic guidance and/or examples of how some of our athletes fuel themselves, we will not be providing nutrition coaching as part of the Invictus Athlete program.

The training for the next day will be posted daily at 8:00 p.m. PST.