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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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

Female athlete rowing during a class at the gym.

Thought Provoking, mindset

Exploring the Edges of Your Capacity

Written by Kirsten Ahrendt Today we’re discussing the importance of or as I

bar muscle-ups, gymnastics

Learning from a Bar Muscle-Up Attempt

https://youtu.be/MiVtJBBcq_w Video Analysis by Travis Ewart Recently a member of the Invictus Gymnastics Program posted a video of her

Three Invictus members on the top of a mountain.

Thought Provoking, mindset

Is Your Time at the Gym Filled with Intention or Mindless Work?

Written by Kirsten Ahrendt Overheard in a recent yoga session… Yoga Instructor: Ask

The Invictus weightlifting coach works with an athlete on his jerk overhead position.

Olympic Lifting

3 Common Mistakes in the Jerk

Video by Jared Enderton From your strong rack position, it is time to jerk the barbell overhead. Working proper

An Invictus coach looks over the shoulder of an athlete who is standing on the Assault Bike while pedaling.

Nutrition, Supplements

Vitamin C & Fat Loss

Vitamin C & Fat Loss Written by Fritz Nugent How many of you wish that you had less body fat? Ok, a ton of hands

Three athletes standing around their racked barbell and smiling for the camera.

anatomy and physiology, mindset

How to Utilize Your Brain’s Natural Chemicals as Motivation to Workout

Written by Lalo Torres You know that feel-good feeling you get after a sweaty

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