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Cartoon characters of each of the 7 types of stool.

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

Young Arnold Schwarzenegger doing biceps curls.

exercises, philosophy

The Lost Art of Isolation

Written by Holden Rethwill CrossFit vs. Bodybuilding…the debate never ends as to which one is better. Traditional “CrossFitters” and their

Recipes

Easy Chicken Tetrazzini Your Way!

Recipe by Jenn Ryan This recipe stuck out to me because of all the veggies I could add and the

Male athlete sitting on a box with a hand on one hip and a protein shaker bottle in the other.

Nutrition, anatomy and physiology

Gut Health in a Nutshell

Written by Kirsten Ahrendt Today I’m talking about GUT HEALTH! Which is a big reach for me because as

A female gym member smiles at the camera while her friend rests her smiling face on her shoulder.

Goal Setting, strategy

How To Build A Long-Lasting Habit Without Falling Off The Boat

Written by Invictus Intern Misbah Haque I’m sure you’ve heard the word on the

Woman standing on top of a mountain with the tree line below her and blue skies above.

Nutrition, people profiles

Lexie Kowatch – Crushing the Work

Written by Kim McLaughlin Have you ever had trouble making sense of the nutrition information you’ve found on social

Woman holding her hands in a heart shape over her stomach.

Nutrition, Supplements, anatomy and physiology

Tips for How to Create a Healthy Gut Microbiome

How to Create a Healthy Gut Microbiome Scientist Raja Dhir on the Invictus Mindset Podcast Episode: Planting The Seed For A Healthy Microbiome Summarized by

Male Invictus coach packs his Tupperware on the kitchen counter during his meal prep day.

Nutrition, strategy

Meal Prep Hacks to Help You Get in a Routine

Written by TJ O’Brien When I’m busy all day or in the zone, it is

Two masters athletes embrace next to an image of a gut microbiome.

Nutrition, Supplements, anatomy and physiology

The Science of Probiotics

Probiotics 101 What are probiotics, and why are they important for the health of our gut microbiome (and the rest of you, too)? (Unit 6

Coach Kir and her mountain bike standing at the top of Black Mountain by the elevation sign.

Thought Provoking, mindset

Everything You Know about the Plateau is Wrong

Written by Kirsten Ahrendt “I haven’t hit a squat PR in forever.” “I’ve been trying to get

Female athlete celebrating by jumping in the air next to an image of a microbiome.

Nutrition

Your Macros Under a Microscope

Consuming carbohydrates, fats, and protein gives your body the components it needs to rebuild, recover, and thrive. But not all

A woman eating while working on her laptop.

Nutrition, strategy

Solutions for a Nutrition Control Problem

Written by Fritz Nugent This common scenario was shared with me by one of my clients who works at

Collage of photos of Invictus member, Jenny, throughout her mountain climbing pursuit.

success stories

How to Climb a Mountain

Interview by Kirsten Ahrendt Meet Jenny! Jenny has been a member at Invictus for 2+ years. She is a nutrition

mobility

How to Create Your Warm-Up SOP

Written by Holden Rethwill It’s a common phrase used amongst any successful business, and by literal definition from Merriam-Webster,

Three athletes in the CrossFit Games running toward the camera next to an image of gut bacteria.