Invictus San Diego
Phone
619-231-3000
info@crossfitinvictus.com
More Than Just A Gym
Are you bored with your current routine? Are you not sure where to start because you haven’t done this before? Are you looking for a community of like minded individuals? We have a VARIETY of classes that will keep things interesting, new and you don’t need any experience to get started. Through group classes, semi-private, or private training we provide a path to get you where you want to be. And the best part is you’ll be surrounded by members and coaches invested in your success.
Invictus Fitness is a strength and conditioning gym in Downtown San Diego, offering group workouts and private training for all fitness levels and goals. Our professional team of coaches are experts at getting you the best workout for your needs in a safe and supportive environment.
You will also find a community of like-minded people to support you within our walls in the other members you meet. Our convenient location in East Village is a 15,000 sq. ft., state of the art facility with two separate training rooms, which allows us to offer multiple coached sessions at a time so you can find the one you love the most.
The gym also contains full service locker rooms which makes this the perfect place for locals as well as busy business professionals to train and then get on their way.
Chat with a Coach
During your consultation session, the coach will get to know you, your goals and any previous history you have with fitness and general health. These sessions are highly individualized and can span topics from nutrition to previous injuries. Then we’ll help determine and create a workout plan that is personalized for you. No matter what fitness experience you have, our coaches will meet you where you’re at and make you feel at home! Most importantly, you’ll be introduced to the Invictus culture—a family of like-minded people who are passionate, knowledgeable and want you to reach your fitness goals.
Types of workouts
- Bodybuilding
- Cardio
- CrossFit
- Powerlifting
- Olympic Lifting
- Injury Prevention
- … and more!
Our professional coaching staff and community are the most compelling reasons to be part of Invictus, but we also offer some more tangible benefits that you’re unlikely to find elsewhere.
We offer more than 11 group coaching sessions per day, 7 different goal-based programs (everything from guided nutrition programs to Olympic weightlifting and CrossFit). We have dedicated kids’ areas, showers and towel service – among a host of other membership benefits.
Best of all, as a member, you’ll have a dedicated coach that is not only there to educate you and fix form, but they also serve as your guide and support person. They will help you customize your workouts and experience so you can be sure to reach whatever goal or goals keep you coming in.
FAQ
Drop-In Policy
Open Gym Policy
Is there a kids area? Is it supervised?
Private Coaching
Have an injury?
Whether you’re coming in with an acute injury or have a rap sheet of chronic problems and pains, we’ve got you covered. Our coaches are experts at customizing workouts and prescribing exercises to not only work around your limitations, but also help you to improve them with corrective exercises and mobility work.
Is Invictus only for competitors
Am I fit enough for Invictus
COACHES
Kisha Wilson
Bio
Kisha’s fitness journey began in high school by taking weight training class as an elective. She fell in love with the weights and never stopped working out! After high school, she competed in several national level figure competitions. She then found CrossFit and discovered a brand new way to train which led her to give up bodybuilding and dive in head first. She began coaching in 2011, and followed Invictus Athlete remotely for nearly 9 years before joining the Invictus coaching staff. Prior to joining Invictus, she owned and managed two affiliates of my own. She is USA Weightlifting & CrossFit Level 2 certified. She loves the community of CrossFit and helping individuals reach their health and fitness goals. In her downtime, she enjoys spending time with her three kitties, going to the beach and riding her motorcycle!
Why I Coach:
I coach to help others discover their mental and physical fortitude that also transfers to life outside the gym.
Maddie Starks
Bio
Maddie has been coaching group fitness since 2015 and embarked on her CrossFit journey in 2019. What started as a new way to train for self-improvement quickly led her to obtain her Level 1 and Level 2 CrossFit coaching certifications, enabling her to add value to others and become a better coach. She has always been passionate about helping others transform their lives and supporting them on their fitness journeys. When she’s not at the gym, she loves indulging in expensive coffees, surfing, playing with dogs that aren’t hers, and, of course, creating vlogs with Maddog.
Why I Coach:
I coach to bring energy and positivity into people’s lives, through technical coaching and a positive training environment. I love having the opportunity to bring people together for the best hour of their day, by doing hard things and becoming a stronger and healthier version of themselves.
Sandi Oplinger
Bio
Sandi is a former decorated homicide detective and all-around athlete who enjoys skiing, softball, cycling and weightlifting. She was a competitive bodybuilder and has completed two California AIDS Rides. When she is not coaching, Sandi enjoys surfing, hiking and training her Labrador Henry.
Why I Coach:
I coach to help people attain what they once believed was unattainable.
Kim McLaughlin
Bio
Kim started her CrossFit journey at Invictus as a member. Initially it was a way to supplement training for triathlons and Women’s Premier League Rugby. After earning her Master’s degree in Sports Psychology in 2012, she left corporate America and became a full-time Invictus coach. She currently coaches and manages the San Diego location. She also co-runs the Invictus Nutrition Program with Coach Fritz.
Why I Coach:
I coach to help our members create meaningful, lasting, and life-changing relationships with both fitness and the members of our Invictus community. The goal is to inspire each person to pursue a lifetime of health and happiness both in and out of the gym.
Holden Rethwill
Bio
Holden began CrossFit in 2013 and found Invictus after the Open in 2014. A trip to San Diego for an Athlete Camp was the beginning of his relationship with Invictus. He is a multi-time CrossFit Games athlete. He programs for the Invictus Athlete Program and coaches the Competition classes.
Why I Coach:
I enjoy, as a coach, the ability to push people past their perceived limits and help them realize they are always capable of more.
Kirsten Ahrendt
Bio
Prior to joining the Invictus coaching staff, Kirsten was a competitive soccer and rugby player at Dartmouth College. When She’s not coaching at the gym or running our Invictus University Program – you’ll find her out on adventures with her dog or boogie boarding in the Pacific.
Why I Coach:
I coach to cultivate magic so others find their voice and live their truth.
Aush Chatman
Bio
Aush is a true OG, having been around CrossFit since 2005. He is a retired Naval officer and father of three who loves to geek out on gymnastics movements and mobility.
Why I Coach:
“To spread truth and joy, so people can find their way.”
Nuno Costa
Bio
Nuno began his coaching career in 2008. He started at Invictus in 2009 and was part of the coaching staff until 2019. During that time he also represented Team Invictus at the CrossFit Games for 8 years – 7 on the team including leading the team that won the cup in 2014 and once as Masters Individual (40-44) where he placed 4th. Aside from coaching at affiliates and competing he has also been a road warrior coaching CrossFit seminars since early 2010. He became part of the seminar staff for CF HQ in early 2012 and has done over 350+ seminars worldwide. He became a flowmaster on seminar staff in 2018 leading the courses and mentoring the younger staff.
Why I Coach:
“To help people redefine what’s possible in their health and fitness.”
Andrew Shempp
Bio
Andrew’s childhood passion for swimming set him on a transformative life path, which later evolved into a deep engagement with CrossFit. With over a decade of experience encompassing competitions, training, and a degress in exercise science, he is eager to impart his extensive knowledge and fervor for movement to others
Why I Coach:
“I find great satisfaction in coaching and helping individuals achieve what they previously thought was unattainable.”
Fritz Nugent
Bio
Fritz was a collegiate decathlete and has coached Track & Field, CrossFit, Strongman, and Rugby. He has a masters in sports conditioning and performance, loves the challenge of coaching and training at the best gym in the world – Invictus – because it pushes him to become a better coach, a smarter athlete, and a more courageous person.
Why I Coach:
“I coach because I love helping people cultivate better lives and I experience joy from sharing in my athlete’s “aha!” moments”
Robert Adams
Bio
I started coaching after my seventh year of doing CrossFit after CrossFit and some amazing coaches helped support me in my uphill battle to find myself in the outside world. I began coaching at a gym in Northern California, where I had the opportunity to develop my coaching skills and is where I obtained certifications in Level 1 Weightlifting and Level 1 & 2 CrossFit. The highlights of my coaching career include coaching the Pleasant Valley High School cheerleaders in CrossFit, co-leading a week-long kids’ fitness camp with my best friend, coaching a youth baseball team’s strength and conditioning program, providing one-on-one remote personal training for mothers returning to health and wellness—including my own mother, who lost 100 pounds in a year—and coaching an at-risk youth program for two summers.
Why I Coach:
“I coach to help people build a better relationship with the person they see in the mirror.”
