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Midline Madness: Supine GHD Hold

Video by Travis Ewart Have planking and hollow holds become too “easy” for you? Looking for a fun new challenge? Working toward a lever? Need an idea for ab supplemental work? If you answered yes to any of these questions then Supine GHD Holds are for you! If you have…

How to Become a Wall Baller in 3 Simple Steps

Written by Kaitlyn Kassis The keys to becoming a baller at wall balls – a Wall Baller – is 1) to be able to identify the common faults in the movement and whether you are falling victim to any of them; and then 2) know…

Travis Ewart

A gymnastics coach since 1996, Travis has coached competitive and recreational gymnastics at numerous clubs both Northern and Southern California, producing winning teams, athletes of college scholarships and has influenced thousands of happy kids, teens and young adults. Prior to the 2015 CrossFit Games, Travis was approached by Invictus to give coaching to the Invictus…

Muscle-Up Transition Drills

Videos by Travis Ewart Are you working on getting your first muscle-up? Don’t know what to do when muscle-ups come up in your gymnastics skill session? Trying to perfect your muscle-up technique? If you answered yes to any of these questions then these drills are for you! Just like anything else in…

We are Taking the Athlete Camp International!

We are excited to announce that we are headed international! We are taking the Invictus Athlete crew to CrossFit Redwall in Ferrara, Italy on August 24-26, 2018 and the Workout Hall in Athens, Greece on August 29 – September 2, 2018. We are looking forward to meeting new people and sharing our camp abroad! Registration…

Midline Madness: The Dragon Flag

Video by Travis Ewart Invictus Athlete Gymnastics coach, Travis Ewart, demonstrates three versions of a Dragon Flag core exercise. The first of the three exercises (the most difficult) utilizes a straight body position on the descent. The second demonstration utilizes a straight leg and a bent knee which is quite…
Athlete doing a pull-up

Learn Butterfly Chest-to-Bars After Mastering Kipping Chest-To-Bars

Written By Travis Ewart, Invictus Gymnastics Coach Kipping and Butterfly Chest-To-Bar (C2B) Pull-Ups are very closely related, though it may seem like Butterfly is much more complicated. Here’s how to break it down in your mind and movement pattern so you can transition from the standard, but slower,…

Master the Basics of Rope Climbs with These 4 Drills

Videos by Travis Ewart Whether you’ve spent many-a-workout on the ropes or are a beginning rope climber, mastering the basics is essential to keeping you efficient and avoiding unnecessary fatigue during workouts. Try out these four drills to make sure you are making rope climbs…

Kill Two Birds with One Stone with this Calf + Hamstring Stretch

Video by Travis Ewart Invictus Athlete Gymnastics coach, Travis Ewart, describes and demonstrates a Calf and Hamstring Combo Stretch using a plyo box and a 25# bumper plate. Also Check Out… Upper Anterior Chain Opener: The Banded Scarecrow Wall Slides – A Fantastic…

How to Tape for the False Grip

Video by Travis Ewart Invictus Athlete Gymnastics coach, Travis Ewart, discusses and demonstrates how to tape the wrist for false grip work to protect the wrists from wear and tear so that you can complete your workout pain-free! Also Check Out… Common Handstand Problems How Can I Strengthen…
Invictus athlete doing a butterfly pull up because he was properly cued how to do them.

Stop Using THIS Cue for Butterfly Pull-Ups

! By Coach Travis Ewart Attention coaches and athletes! Do you suffer from shoulder pain after doing butterfly pull-ups? Do you want to prevent pain and possible injury from doing this movement? Then STOP using the cue “push your head through” as you move through the downward phase of…
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