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From Lawyer to Gladiator – the Story of Gracie Tafoya

From Lawyer to Gladiator – the Story of Gracie Tafoya
Interview by Bryce Smith

How have your training sessions impacted your fitness physically, mentally, and emotionally?

There isn’t enough space in all the world for me to list all of the impacts of my semi-private sessions with Bryce here in one place. I will try and boil it down to maybe three major points. First and foremost, I simply have noticed a change in my overall physical life. From things as small as making the run for a red light when crossing an intersection,

Baylor Wilhelm: Overcome with Passion

Baylor Wilhelm: Overcome with Passion
Written By Melissa Hurley

How does weight pile on and how can you put your foot down to make a change?

For member Baylor Wilhelm, it started with a goal – the desire to be in the Navy.

Taking the traditional path right out of high school into college, Baylor thought earning a degree was the way to go. He quickly realized, however, that he didn’t like school all that much and he had no desire to sit in classes all day,

Corina Noriega: The “Look Good, Feel Good” Spring 2015 Champ!

Corina Noriega: The “Look Good, Feel Good” Spring 2015 Champ!
Written by Cat Blatner

Meet Invictus member, Corina Noriega.

She commutes to Invictus from Tijuana where she owns her own CrossFit affiliate. When Corina first found CrossFit, she was a size 18 and was looking for a new weight loss activity.

“I read that CrossFit was this new amazing way of getting your body to perform to a greater level and reach goals in a short period of time,” she said. “And I heard that it was intense,

Getting to Know the Man who Conquered the Five Hundred Pound Back Squat

Getting to Know the Man who Conquered the Five Hundred Pound Back Squat
Written By Bryce Smith

Words cannot express how proud I am of Mr. Gary Martin for conquering what seemed like an insurmountable goal months ago. Most of you know Gary as the guy who “picks heavy things up and puts them down,” but I have been fortunate enough to get to know Gary, “The Man”. The wisdom between that man’s ears is incredible and I am lucky to call him a friend, a mentor, and a client.

Gary Martin is a man who makes many sacrifices for the betterment of his family.

David and Sabrina: The Father-Daughter Duo

David and Sabrina: The Father-Daughter Duo

Written by Kim McLaughlin

If you have not been to our 6:00 a.m. class at Point Loma, you probably haven’t had the pleasure of meeting the best father-daughter duo out there. David and Sabrina Silva are part of our early bird crew and even though they have only been with Invictus for about a year, they are no strangers to the world of CrossFit.

David started at CrossFit SoCal in 2007. Before that, he used to attend a bootcamp class near his home. One day, at one of the classes,