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Nutrition Case Study: A Vegetarian Who Wants to Gain Lean Mass

Written by Fritz Nugent To preface all case studies, I must quickly introduce how we approach nutrition at Invictus. We look at habits, and specifically those surrounding the areas of sleep, movement, stress, and nutrition. We conduct in-person or virtual meetings, and from those…
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101 Days of Cold: Lessons Learned

Written by Kirsten Ahrendt  I recently finished my 2020 ice bath challenge! Ice-Ice-baby! What?! Huh?! Quick recap for those who have no clue what I’m talking about…on October 1st I began a 90-day habit challenge. I chose to perform a daily ice-bath for each remaining day of 2020.  The…
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Pro Tip: Don’t Drop Your Deadlifts

Written by Tiffany Bucher Did you know it was recommended to not drop the bar from the top of the deadlift? Why, you ask? The deadlift is a very functional movement for our everyday lives. Think about how we pick things up from the floor. Do we typically drop…

Q&A: Which Muscles Should I Feel in the Push-Up?

Q&A: Which Muscles Should I Feel in the Push-Up? Written by Michele Vieux Q: Today during the push-ups I could feel my tris and lats working hard..but I moved my focus to my biceps and it really helped relieve some of the strain on the other muscles. Is this normal?? A: Very interesting indeed…remember the…

Which Type of Strength is Most Important in CrossFit?

Written by Holden Rethwill One question that has popped up a couple times since we published the article: Understanding the 4 Types of Strength, was how those types of strength relate to CrossFit, which one is most important, and which one we should focus on especially…

What You Need to Know About Protein

Written by Jenn Ryan Whenever the topic of nutrition comes up, it seems you’re going to hear a lot about protein first. While it may seem like a lot of the ideas and comments about protein are more ‘bro-science’, there are also some legit claims and rationales for…

10 Must Have Gym Bag Items

Written by Kaitlyn Kassis Even if you’re not a Games level athlete, there are some pieces of equipment you should seriously consider carrying with you to the gym so that you can make the most of your workouts with as few malfunctions as possible. Workout Shoes  It’s better to…
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