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Using Yogic Mantra as a Mental Resilience Tool for Performance
Written by Alex Johnston There’s no denying CrossFit Games athletes are super strong. What we
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A New Way to PR
Written by TJ O’Brien You’ve taken a class or two, so you know that we want you to see improvement
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Accountability: Key to Carrying Out Your Plan
Written by TJ O’Brien You’ve made your goal to stay on track and set a strategy…but as the
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Jenn Ryan – 2022 CrossFit Games Masters Athlete
Meet Jenn Ryan, one of our Invictus Masters Athletes competing in The 2022 CrossFit Games. If you’ve
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Sound Advice or Ageism?
Written by Michele Vieux I came across an article in a popular magazine that was geared toward people over 50 and
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Why is it Important to Have a Coach?
Written by TJ O’Brien Say it’s been a long day, you don’t have energy to do whatever
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Required Reading for Invictus Members & Athletes
Required Reading for Invictus Members & Athletes Written by Kirsten Ahrendt If I could make a required reading list for anyone upon joining Invictus, these
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The Great Secret Weightlifter
Written by Fritz Nugent I have an interesting story to share with you all today. I’m the weightlifting coach at our
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The Dark Side of Empowerment
Written by Invictus Member Jay Morrison Beyond objective increases in physical strength and endurance, psychological motivations for fitness are multiple
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Aerobic vs Anaerobic Training
Written by Fritz Nugent What is aerobic vs anaerobic conditioning? What benefits do you achieve from the two different types of
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The Jacked Dudes Over 50
Written by TJ O’Brien I think Michael, Joe, Marko, and Luis would be the first to tell you that they
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“4-5 Reps” Spells “Go HEAVY!”
Written by TJ O’Brien When I joined the 7am Muscle class the other morning, I saw a lot of empty
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Many Successes for Invictus at Granite Games
We sent two teams – Team Invictus and Invictus Unconquerable – to the Granite Games Semi-Finals last weekend
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PTSD & Exercise: How CrossFit Is a Perfect Coping Mechanism
PTSD & Exercise: How CrossFit Is a Perfect Coping Mechanism Written by Invictus Member Rachel Ragosa Over the last few years, the stigma surrounding mental
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Mobility Routines for Bench Press Bros
Written by TJ O’Brien Sup my bros who like their pecs and love to bench! All that pressing and