![Female Invictus Athlete going hard on Assault Bike intervals.](https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Eramo_Krisi_April-9-300x200.jpg)
The Benefits of a Stress-Embracing Mindset
Written by Fritz Nugent Imagine two rats. Did you know that rats love to run? They do. One of
!["Offseason Plan" above a pyramid that has "mobility" at its base.](https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mobility-300x200.png)
Gaining Mobility in the Off-Season
Written by TJ O’Brien Matt Fraser, Dmitri Klokov, Simone Biles. They’ve all got it. An extremely large base. Not a
![Colorful image of a microbiome.](https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Microbiome-300x125.jpg)
Welcome to the MICROBIOME
Written by Fritz Nugent Take a look at the picture at the top of this post. It’s not only beautiful
![Female athlete poses with her hands on hips while wearing a stylish black Invictus tank top.](https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CFI-1-300x288.jpg)
Pull-Up Goal? Being Honest with Yourself in Goal Setting Leads to Happier Endings
Written by TJ O’Brien When a gym member asked me for help
![Female athlete eating a pre-made meal in an empty gym.](https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Holte_Kristin_APRIL-10-300x200.jpg)
Food: Feeling or Fueling?
Written by Melissa Hurley Is food a feeling for you? Or is it a fuel source? Have you ever said,
![Cartoon characters of each of the 7 types of stool.](https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Poopie-Line-Up-300x217.jpg)
That’s Right, We’re Talking S*%T
Paul Chek’s “How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy” provides a fantastic starting point if you’ve never been a s*%t talker. That’s Right, We’re Talking
![Young Arnold Schwarzenegger doing biceps curls.](https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/arnold-sitting-bicep-curls-300x198.jpg)
The Lost Art of Isolation
Written by Holden Rethwill CrossFit vs. Bodybuilding…the debate never ends as to which one is better. Traditional “CrossFitters” and their
![Casserole dish of Chicken Tettrazini](https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Chicken-Tettrazini-300x249.png)
Easy Chicken Tetrazzini Your Way!
Recipe by Jenn Ryan This recipe stuck out to me because of all the veggies I could add and the
![Male athlete sitting on a box with a hand on one hip and a protein shaker bottle in the other.](https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/DSC09069-300x200.jpg)
Gut Health in a Nutshell
Written by Kirsten Ahrendt Today I’m talking about GUT HEALTH! Which is a big reach for me because as
![A female gym member smiles at the camera while her friend rests her smiling face on her shoulder.](https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Heather-Koaleen-300x200.jpg)
How To Build A Long-Lasting Habit Without Falling Off The Boat
Written by Invictus Intern Misbah Haque I’m sure you’ve heard the word on the
![Woman standing on top of a mountain with the tree line below her and blue skies above.](https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/lexie-blog-300x300.png)
Lexie Kowatch – Crushing the Work
Written by Kim McLaughlin Have you ever had trouble making sense of the nutrition information you’ve found on social
![Woman holding her hands in a heart shape over her stomach.](https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/healthy-gut-300x169.jpg)
Tips for How to Create a Healthy Gut Microbiome
How to Create a Healthy Gut Microbiome Scientist Raja Dhir on the Invictus Mindset Podcast Episode: Planting The Seed For A Healthy Microbiome Summarized by
![Male Invictus coach packs his Tupperware on the kitchen counter during his meal prep day.](https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/TJ-Meal-Prep-300x200.jpg)
Meal Prep Hacks to Help You Get in a Routine
Written by TJ O’Brien When I’m busy all day or in the zone, it is
![Two masters athletes embrace next to an image of a gut microbiome.](https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Seed_CrossFit-Invictus_blog_Unit_6_960x720-300x225.png)
The Science of Probiotics
Probiotics 101 What are probiotics, and why are they important for the health of our gut microbiome (and the rest of you, too)? (Unit 6
![Coach Kir and her mountain bike standing at the top of Black Mountain by the elevation sign.](https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/kir-kir-300x212.png)
Everything You Know about the Plateau is Wrong
Written by Kirsten Ahrendt “I haven’t hit a squat PR in forever.” “I’ve been trying to get