What To Get Your CrossFit Coach For Christmas
Written by Kay Wiese
From your complaining that it’s too cold to run to spending that extra time with you after class to help you get your … Read More
The Four Stages of Learning
Written by Calvin Sun
When learning how to learn a new skill, there are four basic stages:
- Unconscious incompetence
- Conscious incompetence
- Conscious competence
- Unconscious competence
Being aware of what stage … Read More
Benefits of the Banded Bar Muscle-Up
Written by Kaitlyn Kassis
The banded bar muscle-up drill is by no means a new progression towards getting an unassisted bar muscle-up – however, there is a lot to … Read More
Squat Tips for Better Joint Activation
Written by Zak Roser
If you’ve ever heard the term “butt wink” you have probably heard about the importance of core bracing. A butt wink is when your tailbone … Read More
Invictus Athlete Wins Adaptive CrossFit Open!
Written by Alec Zirkenbach
Austin Roth, a 28-year-old athlete with Cerebral Palsy won the world-wide Adaptive CrossFit Open! Austin competed amongst 600+ other adaptive athletes in a parallel competition … Read More
Invictus Holiday Gift Guide
Written by Kay Wiese
The Holidays are quickly approaching and it can be tough to shop for the fitness addict in your life. Whether you have a weekend warrior or a … Read More
Tips for Staying Healthy While Traveling
Written by Lalo Torres
Sticking to your healthy regime while traveling can be a challenge. You can have the best of intentions to keep your fitness goals on the … Read More
Should You do a Cool-Down After a Workout?
Written by TJ O’Brien
The jury is out on whether or not performing a cool-down – five to fifteen minutes of low-intensity exercise following a workout – … Read More
Pleasure & Happiness – 2 Different Pathways
Written by Aush Chatman
I have been reading a phenomenal book, “The Hacking of the American Mind” by Dr. Robert Lustig. So I thought I would share with … Read More
Turning Invictus into Powerful Medicine: Tyler Vanpelt
Written by Libby Landry
Tyler first came to Invictus Sorrento Valley to commit to getting in shape before he’s deployed for the Marines. He showed up on a … Read More
Is Your Time at the Gym Filled with Intention or Mindless Work?
Written by Kirsten Ahrendt
Overheard in a recent yoga session…
Yoga Instructor: Ask your heart what is your intention for today’s session? What … Read More
How to Spot a Kipping Ring Muscle-Up
Written by Kaitlyn Kassis
This drill is the closest progression there is to doing an actual kipping ring muscle-up as you can get. It is necessary to possess … Read More
How to Create Your Warm-Up SOP
Written by Holden Rethwill
It’s a common phrase used amongst any successful business, and by literal definition from Merriam-Webster, it is “established or prescribed methods to be followed routinely … Read More
Motivation: The Fuel that Drives Us
Written by Tricia Moore
Every time I hear, “starting in 60 seconds”, I briefly scan my workout area, make sure all my equipment is properly positioned, run through the … Read More