Workout of the Day:
Four sets of:
Weighted Pull-Ups x 4-6 reps
Rest 90 seconds
Ab-Wheel Roll-Outs x 6-8 reps
Rest 2 minutes;
and then,
For time:
30 DB Push Press or Jerk (shoulder to overhead anyhow – heavy)
40 Dynamic Push-Ups (chest must touch and hands must leave the ground)
50 Pull-Ups
The ice bath isn't nearly as fun as they make it look.
Thank You to the Invictus Supporters
Written by Nichole DeHart
This past weekend was pretty spectacular for so many reasons. All the athletes were amazing and taught me some valuable lessons throughout the weekend. However, this was also a spectacular weekend because of how the Invictus community pulled together to support one another. I would like to acknowledge all those who came out to support the athletes through a grueling two days of workouts. You all pulled 12 hour days, brought food to share, encouraged each and every one of us through the workouts and took care of us when it was all said and done. And an extra special thank you to those who made the ice bath a reality. Man, was that a joy to get into!
I would like to specially thank those of you who came out to cheer each athlete on. You have no idea how much this helped each of us get through the workouts knowing that we could look out and see smiling faces cheering us on! I have to say that I have not put myself in a competitive event in a long time. I tend to, how can I say it, get down on myself if I don’t perform as well as I would like to. This tends to be a terrible cycle as I set extremely high standards for myself, therefore I never perform as well as I would like. But something changed me this weekend. I realized that everyone who came out to support all 13 of us could care less about our placement or how well we do at Sectionals. Instead, you guys came out to show your support and encouragement for us just to get through the workouts. It didn’t matter our time on the workout but it did matter that each athlete had a large group of supporters cheering them on throughout the workout. About half way through the first workout it dawned on me that this is more than just deadlifts, kettlebell swings and running (well, more of a shuffle for me). This is about a group of people who can be called family coming together to support each other. Whether that support came from pep talks between the athletes before we each went out to our heat of the workout, having plenty of food and water ready right after the workout, making sure that everyone had cowbells to ring or just knowing that we could look out to our friends and family during the workout and know that they were there to support us. I can personally say that I could not have got through this weekend without all of you. You guys put a smile on my face as I worked out and your positive energy, encouragement and genuine support was what made this weekend a huge success. Thank you to the Invictus family and to all the athletes who showed the rest of the community how unconquerable, unbowed and unbroken we are.
