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A female athlete facing away from the camera doing a PVC warm-up for snatching.

anatomy and physiology, exercises

Nervous System Training

Written by Kaija Stern, Bryce Smith, TJ O’Brien & Ricky Moore In the gym, we spend a lot of focus on our

Tips for Coaching, anatomy and physiology, exercises, philosophy

Pregnancy Training: Coning & Doming

Pregnancy Training: Coning & Doming Written by Kirsten Ahrendt Recently we had a member who is 32 weeks prego, have coning occurring during our pull-up

Face-down athlete does PVC passthroughs.

mindset, philosophy

Escaping the Injury Funk

Written by TJ O’Brien Doesn’t life just suck sometimes? That’s how I’ve been feeling since that neck injury I sustained in

Male athlete wearing a singlet in the bottom on the weightlifting platform.

Nutrition, Olympic Lifting, weightlifting

Olympic Weightlifting and Fat Loss

Written by Fritz Nugent It’s a fact. Training in general doesn’t burn much more fat than not training. Crazy, you

Two female athletes cheer on a third who is riding the Assault Bike so hard that her hair is blowing everywhere.

Tips for Coaching, exercises, philosophy

Modifying for an Athlete with a History of Low Back Issues

Written by TJ O’Brien Do you cringe when deadlifts or kettlebell swings show up

exercises

3 Points of Performance for Hinging Movements

Written by Kirsten Ahrendt Here’s a quick review of some of the finer points of hinging. This is

Coach Fritz being overshadowed by the massiveness of Machu Pichu terraces.

anatomy and physiology, philosophy

Periodization: Terraces, Elevation and Corn

Written by Fritz Nugent How do these three things come together in a beautiful metaphor for periodization? Well, let

Female weightlifter on the platform in a singlet just before she nails her PR jerk in competition.

Olympic Lifting, Tips for Coaching, philosophy, weightlifting

The Rule of ONE for Coaching Weightlifting

The Rule of ONE for Coaching Weightlifting Written by Fritz Nugent Even seasoned weightlifters can benefit from drills not completed recently. No matter what drill

Group of athletes stand-up paddle boarding at the beach.

outside the box

Using Your Fitness at “Other” Gyms

Written by TJ O’Brien I’ve been using my fitness outside the gym quite a lot over the past few

Group of athletes discuss workout strategy with their coach who is fashioning a stylish beanie and fancy glasses.

mindset, strategy

The Clock is Here to Serve You

Written by TJ O’Brien I want to share a story about my wife’s experience at a yoga class,

A male and a female athlete performing nose-to-wall handstands.

CrossFit Open, Goal Setting, community, exercises, strategy

CrossFit Open Prep for Any Goal

Written by Kirsten Ahrendt I applaud your courage and your effort! I imagine you had some fun, while simultaneously

Olympic Lifting, weightlifting

Hip Position for Weightlifting

https://youtu.be/OWGLHA09yEo Written by Jared Enderton Finding the proper can been tricky until you get the proper mobility

Athlete doing a thruster in the CrossFit Open 22.3 workout.

CrossFit Open, bar muscle-ups, exercises, strategy

CrossFit Open 22.3 – Strategy & Tips

CrossFit Open 22.3 – Strategy & Tips By the Invictus Athlete Team It’s the last week of the 2022 CrossFit Open! Get ready to crush

Female Invictus weightlifter wearing singlet in the set-up position for a clean on the platform.

Olympic Lifting, success stories, weightlifting

American Open Huge Success for Invictus Weightlifting!

Written by Ricky Moore One of the best experiences as a coach happened this weekend at the USA

Athlete in the bottom of a burpee with the soles of his shoes showing off the Invictus "V".

CrossFit Open, exercises, strategy

CrossFit Open 22.2 – Strategy & Tips

CrossFit Open 22.2 – Strategy & Tips By the Invictus Athlete Team The 2022 Open is in full effect and this is the place to