A coach works with an athlete on a mobility drill using a bench, PVC, and change plate while another athlete watches.
Tips for Coaching

3 Tips for Coaches from an Invictus Master Coach

Written by Kirsten Ahrendt #1 – “Don’t do all the coaching in the warm-up.” This is

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Invictus Masters Athlete, Kevin Koester, ties his shoes before a workout.
Thought Provoking, mindset

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 coach works with an athlete on pulling their knees back on the snatch liftoff.
Thought Provoking, exercises, mindset

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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An athlete and coach High-fiving each other.
Goal Setting, mindset

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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Invictus Masters Athlete "Games Bound" text over Jenn Ryan doing a clean.
success stories

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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82-year-old athlete does a customized version of rope climbs from the supine position to standing.
Thought Provoking, philosophy

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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Male athlete holds a barbell overhead in an empty gym.
Thought Provoking, mindset

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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Stack of books.
mindset, outside the box

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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Green question mark over a barbell.
success stories

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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Sweaty, but empowered group of athletes after a workout.
Thought Provoking, mindset

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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Two female athletes on exercise bikes having a great Zone 2 workout sesh.
anatomy and physiology, conditioning

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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Michael, one of the "Jacked Dudes Over 50" gives the hang loose hand sign in front of the Invictus "V".
philosophy, success stories

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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Female athlete unracking a bench press.
exercises, philosophy

“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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Sweaty Invictus Athletes after an event at the Granite Games with their smallest, biggest fan-baby.
success stories

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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Invictus members at CrossFit SoCal Regionals.
mindset, success stories

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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