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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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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Male athlete doing a version of pigeon pose.
mobility, outside the box

“No Equipment Needed” Mobility Session

“No Equipment Class” | Mind Muscle Mobility Video by TJ O’Brien Watch Now – Mind Muscle Mobility | “No Equipment Class”  Invictus San Diego brings

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Female Invictus Athlete going hard on Assault Bike intervals.
mindset

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

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"Offseason Plan" above a pyramid that has "mobility" at its base.
mobility, strategy

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

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Colorful image of a microbiome.
Nutrition, anatomy and physiology

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

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Female athlete poses with her hands on hips while wearing a stylish black Invictus tank top.
Goal Setting, success stories

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

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Female athlete eating a pre-made meal in an empty gym.
Nutrition

Food: Feeling or Fueling?

  Written by Melissa Hurley Is food a feeling for you? Or is it a fuel source? Have you ever said,

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Cartoon characters of each of the 7 types of stool.
Nutrition, anatomy and physiology

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

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