YAY BURPEES!!! Written by C.J. Martin In case you hadn’t heard, the first workout for the CrossFit Games Open has been announced. The workout is: Complete as many reps as possible in 7 minutes of: Burpees YAY BURPEES! Before you go forming an opinion about this workout, let me tell you what your opinion is. ☺ Seriously though, if you look on the interwebs you’re going to see some people complaining for one reason or another. But you can count me in as an advocate for this workout. I think it’s a great first test. Everyone can do burpees. That
Read more →Be sure to sign up for Invictus’ “Friday Night Lights!” We are hoping for a full house of 100+ athletes and fans this Friday night at 6:00 p.m. Be there!
Read more →Are You Prepared for the 2012 CrossFit Games Season? Written by C.J. Martin The first workout for the 2012 CrossFit Games season will be announced on Wednesday, and the main event for Invictus athletes will be held on Friday night. The question is . . . are you ready? Similar to last year, Invictus will be hosting weekly competitions on Friday night for all Invictus athletes hoping to compete/participate in the CrossFit Games Open. But this year we’ve brought in amazing catered food and great sponsors who have donated prizes that will be given out to Invictus athletes . .
Read more →Should You Be Taking Branched-Chain Amino Acids? Written by Calvin Sun I have had a good number of questions lately from both athletes and coaches in our community on branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplementation. For several years now, BCAAs have been a hot topic amongst athletes, strength coaches, and fitness professionals. In that time, BCAA supplementation has become a mainstream practice for amateur and professional athletes alike. There are a variety of claims associated with BCAAs including increased lean muscle mass, improved recovery time, and increased strength. What exactly are BCAAs? There are 22 standard amino acids and these amino
Read more →Coach Burgener is in the House . . . I Predict Burpees! It’s our honor and privilege to host one the finest coaches I know this weekend. Coach Burgener’s CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Certification will be held at Invictus this weekend. Our regularly scheduled group sessions will still go forward, and we will be on the move again this weekend with a fun outdoor workout around the San Diego bay. COMPETITION GROUP – We will still meet at 7:00 a.m. for our group workout.
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Nutrition & Fitness for the Busy Professional Written by Shane Farmer Traveling is something I really enjoy. Getting to see the world or even parts of my own city I’ve never explored is what I consider fun. I have relationships that need regular nurturing, people that I love and trust who deserve my time and energy. I involve myself with businesses that grab my intrigue and appeal to my desire to do things that I love. There seems to be no end to things to do. If I let it, life will very quickly become about nothing but work (not
Read more →Join the Sea of Green in the 2012 CrossFit Open! Written by C.J. Martin We all workout for different reasons: For some it is just to stay healthy and fit, and for others it is a chance to push themselves and test their limits. The coaches and members of Invictus have embraced a culture that supports you regardless of the underlying motivation that drives you into the gym. We only half-jokingly say we are the least macho CrossFit gym in existence. But there is a time and a place to push yourself, to test your limits, and more importantly, to
Read more →The Fuzz Written by Calvin Sun Most movement issues we see are due to what most people describe as muscle “stiffness” and/or “tightness.” In reality, your muscles are really numerous sliding surfaces built upon more sliding surfaces. Often problems arise when these surfaces no longer slide very well. Take a look at the photo above, see the cobweb-like structures on both sides? That is fuzz that has accumulated in between tissue surfaces. “Fuzz” is almost like an adhesive in that it causes your sliding surfaces to stick together as if they were glued down. This can result in poor positioning,
Read more →IMPORTANT SCHEDULING REMINDER FOR THIS WEEKEND – PLEASE READ BELOW Get Outside This Weekend!!! Written by C.J. Martin We are going to utilize this gorgeous San Diego weather to our benefit this weekend. While we are hosting a USAW Level 1 Certification at Invictus, we are going to take all of our members out for a little fun in the sun. GROUP SESSIONS WILL GO ON AS NORMALLY SCHEDULED . . . but be warned, we will be outside on the move the whole time. We know this creates some problems for folks with young kids, and we apologize for
Read more →Hearty Beef & Vegetable Stew Written by Nichole DeHart People often ask me how they can incorporate more vegetables into their diet. They usually round out this question with the statement ‘I don’t want to eat any more salads!’ Well, I personally love salads and could eat them for every meal but, I understand, this may not bode well for others. However, getting more vegetables in your diet can be a bit of a challenge. I have a solution: stew. You can throw in a plethora of vegetables into a stew, giving yourself plenty of access to a variety of
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