Invictus coach dressed in Santa hat, ugly sweater, and elf leggings sitting on the Assault Bike while waiting for her class to arrive.
exercises, outside the box

Holiday Travel Workouts

Written by Holden Rethwill Traveling for the holidays? Tempted to eat that second…or third…sugar cookie? Drank enough eggnog to last you until

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Empty place setting with empty plates.
Nutrition

Skipping Dinner to Lose Weight?

Written by Fritz I recently received this question from one of my Invictus Nutrition clients about skipping dinner to lose

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Invictus weightlifter preparing to snatch at a high level competition.
Thought Provoking

Who Should be Considered an ‘Athlete’?

Written by Samie Acevedo What’s the first image that comes to mind when you hear the word athlete?  Do

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Female athlete doing farmer carries down a city sidewalk in the snow.
strategy

How to Stay on Track with Your Exercise Routine Over the Holidays

Written by Tricia Moore What is the No. 1 excuse for not exercising? Survey

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Pumpkin scone nutrition label with 500 calories listed per item.
Nutrition

Tips for Enjoying Treats This Holiday Season

Written by Fritz Nugent I recently had a client ask (aka Irish-guilted himself into telling) me about how

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Woman snatching next to an image of gut bacteria.
Supplements

To Take a Probiotic or Not? This Was Our Experience

OK, you’ve heard us talk about the microbiome, probiotics, and even s*%t. We are big

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Heidi on the beach after a training swim in preparation for swimming the English Channel.
people profiles

Chronicles of the Unconquerable – Heidi “The Healer” Barker

Heidi Barker aka The Invictus Healer, is a familiar staple in our community. She is well-known

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Food scale loaded with and surrounded by colorful fruits.
Nutrition

Why You Aren’t Losing Weight on a Calorie Deficit

Written by Fritz Nugent Imagine that you are trying to lose body weight and you are

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Athlete-Coach, Lil' Ricky, throws his hands up in celebration as his team finishes a workout at the 2018 CrossFit Games.
Olympic Lifting, Thought Provoking, philosophy, success stories

Strength Breaks – My Secret Sauce

Written by Ricky Moore At the beginning of my competitive CrossFit career I always relied on my background of

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Male athlete doing neck stretches in his living room.
mobility

Your Personalized Mobility Game Plan

Written by TJ O’Brien Ask yourself, “What is ONE movement where mobility is holding me back from my true potential?”

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Female Invictus Athlete at the top of a back squat.
exercises, mobility, philosophy

You Don’t Need to Back Squat

Written by Kirsten Ahrendt “Do you need to barbell back squat to be strongAF?”  No.  “If you are strongAF

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Shirtless male athlete holding dumbbells on his shoulders with his strong back facing the camera.
exercises

Accessory Work for Your Back

Written by Holden Rethwill Let’s be honest, there’s a reason people always talk about having a strong back…why we talk

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Male athlete doing an advanced version of pigeon pose.
mobility

“El Pigeon” Hip Routine & Regressions

“El Pigeon” Hip Routine & Regressions Videos by TJ O’Brien I like to use “El Pigeon” stretch as a lateral hip opener for improved range

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Image of wheat with text "Gluten Sensitivity; Does it Exist?"
Nutrition

Does Gluten Sensitivity Exist?

By Calvin Sun A recent video going around the Internet has highlighted that many people choosing to go on gluten-free diets

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Woman holding bare stomach with "out of order" written on it in ink.
Nutrition

Why Do I Have Such a Large Fluctuation in Stomach Size?

Written by Fritz Nugent This question recently came to me from one of our

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