Search Results for: the case against

How to Butterfly Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

Written by Travis Ewart I love checking the Invictus blog every night to see what the workout is for the next day. I don’t know what it is, but when I see that the workout has pull-ups or chest-to-bar pull-ups, I get very excited. I know it’s not the same…

How To Stop A Cold Dead In Its Tracks

Written by Calvin Sun (Originally Published February 28, 2017) You know the usual symptoms: that tickle in the back of your throat, that first sniffle of the nose, or maybe your joints start to feel a little achy and you suddenly feel tired for no reason.…
Invictus athlete doing a snatch in the CrossFit Open 18.3 workout.

Should You Do The CrossFit Open?

Written by Tricia Moore Every year, it’s a question we hear from both our veteran and new athletes, “Should I do the Open?”. Or, “Hey what this Open thing all about?” Here are 5 reasons you should do the CrossFit Open! What is the CrossFit Open? The Open is…

The Pros & Cons of Keto

The Pros & Cons of Keto Written by Gino Escalante A few years ago, before #keto was all the rage, I followed my taste buds into the Ketogenic Diet. I knew that the foods I loved had fat in them: bacon…heavy cream…eggs…meat. I hope this conjures images of juicy goodness. There’s lots of it in…

4 Tips for Hinging Greatness

Written by Kirsten Ahrendt (with contribution from Tino Marini) I want to open a dialogue on hinging and some points of performance that I think are important to reinforce in regards to Deadlifts, Romanian Deadlifts, Death Marches, Single-Leg Romanian Deadlifts, etc. (internal torque movements) that I experimented with at the…

What to Pack in Your Food Cooler for Competition Day

Written by Jean Thorson It’s finally here. The big event that you have been training hard for. The gym bag is packed with all your shoes, two jump ropes, knee sleeves, lifting belt, tape, extra socks, a couple changes of clothes, towels, mobility gadgets and…

A Case Against Mixed Grip Deadlifts

Written by Michele Vieux It’s a stronger grip hold than the traditional, double-overhand (pronated) grip and most athletes are able to lift more weight while using it – two strong cases for using the mixed grip (one hand pronated and one hand supinated) for the deadlift. But are those…

Are Pepper Supplements Hot or Hype?

Written by Calvin Sun I recently received some questions regarding a new product on the market called “Burn” produced by supplement company Progenex. “Burn” comes in an interesting form factor, essentially a version of “pop rocks” candy, and features an active ingredient derived from peppers that you have likely…

Begin with the End in Mind

Written by Invictus Athlete Josh Littauer The CrossFit community is always an interesting mix of people with individual goals, perspectives, and ways of approaching health and fitness. It can be easy to categorize each other and ourselves into boxes that identify each of us within the community. There is…

The Kettlebell Swing Isn’t a Low Back Exercise

Written by Sarah Loogman The kettlebell swing is one of the fundamental movements known to CrossFit. The kettlebell, along with the dumbbell, jump ropes, and bumper plates, are the grassroots cornerstone of CrossFit garage gyms before the Mecca of the CrossFit Games ever began or rose to…
Scroll to Top