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April 6, 2023 – Performance & Fitness

Warm-Up | Performance & Fitness Two sets of: Run x 200m Hanging Knee Raise Hold x 30 seconds Kettlebell Goblet Squat Hold x 30 seconds Followed by… Two sets of: Single-Arm Dumbbell Overhead Reverse Lunge x 8 reps, alternating Dumbbell Kang Squat x 6 reps Dumbbell Goblet Squat x 4 reps Jumping Squat x 2…

Kim McLaughlin

Kim has been part of the Invictus family since 2009. She started CrossFit as a way to supplement training for triathlons and Women’s Premier League Rugby. After earning her Masters degree in Sports Psychology in 2012, she left corporate America and became a full-time Invictus employee. She competed with the 2013 Invictus Sea of Green…

Invictus Athlete – 2018 CrossFit Games Final Recap

Written by C.J. Martin It is hard to even say how proud we are of our Invictus Teams and everyone who competed and gave it their all in some greuling events. What can I say about Invictus X… Finishing the weekend as the 2nd Fittest Team on…
Team Invictus Unconquerable 2024

Meet Team Invictus Unconquerable 2024

  Written by Kelly Sekulovski Introducing the second team coming out of CrossFit Invictus: Team Invictus Unconquerable. The common theme among all of these 4 athletes: they have all faced adversity in this sport that has made them stronger, and they all have something to prove in 2024. This is a…

April 5, 2023 – Performance

Warm-Up | Performance “Mind Muscle” Complete Snatch Warm-Up Followed by… Two Sets w/ PVC or empty barbell: 5 Muscle Snatch, 5 Overhead Squat 4 Power Snatch, 4 Overhead Squat 3 Squat Snatch, 3 Snatch Balances 2 Squat Snatch, 2 Press in Receiving *Every new line means take a short break before moving to the next…

Invictus Rowing Club

The Rowing Club meets every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at Invictus Downtown with Coach Shane Farmer. The price for the month is $39 for members and $59 for non-members. Please sign up on the sheet at the front of the gym to make sure you have a spot before the club fills up. An ideal supplement for…

April 5, 2023 – Performance

Warm-Up | Performance “Mind Muscle” Complete Snatch Warm-Up Followed by… Two Sets w/ PVC or empty barbell: 5 Muscle Snatch, 5 Overhead Squat 4 Power Snatch, 4 Overhead Squat 3 Squat Snatch, 3 Snatch Balances 2 Squat Snatch, 2 Press in Receiving *Every new line means take a short break before moving to the next…
Chandler Smith at the 2023 CrossFit Games

Introducing the Newest Invictus Staff Member…

  Introducing the Newest Invictus Staff Member… Written by Kelly Sekulovski  We want to take a moment to introduce you to our newest Invictus staff member at our San Diego location. You may recognize him from his 4 appearances at the CrossFit Games. We are excited to announce that Chandler Smith has officially joined the…

April 4, 2023 – Performance

Warm-Up | Performance One set of: Assault Bike x 3 minutes Followed by… Two set of: Walking Lunge x 20 steps Side Plank x 20 seconds per side Bottom Squat Hold w/Kettlebellx 20 seconds Tempo Goblet Squat x 3 reps @ 30X1 tempo Then… A. Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets): Back Squat…

Characteristics of Invictus Athletes & Masters Competitors

Characteristics of Invictus Athletes & Masters Competitors Written by Nichole Kribs What makes someone a competitive athlete? Do competitive athletes have similar characteristics? These are great questions to ask if you’re either coaching competitive athletes or are trying to aspire to be a more competitive athlete. Invictus is a really unique place in that we…

April 3, 2023 – Performance

Warm-Up | Performance One set of: Assault Bike x 3 minutes nasal breathing only Followed by.. Two sets of: Single-Arm Dumbbell Push Press, Left x 5 reps, right into Dumbbell Waiter’s Carry, Left x 50 feet Single-Arm Dumbbell Push Press, Right x 5 reps, right into Dumbbell Waiter’s Carry, Right x 50 feet Broad Jump…

April 2, 2023 – Performance

Warm-Up | Performance One set of: Row x 500m at an easy to moderate pace Followed by… Two sets of: Dumbbell Suitcase Carry x 50ft per arm Dumbbell Goblet Squat x 15 Bodyweight Walking Lunge x 20 steps Followed by… Two sets of: Single-Arm Dumbbell Floor Press x 10 reps per arm Single-Arm Devil’s Press…

April 1, 2023 – Performance & Fitness

Two sets of: Row x 250 meters Kettlebell Sumo Deadlift x 10 reps Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift x 10 reps per side Followed by… Two sets of: Wall Ball Kang Squat x 10 reps 
Dive-Bomber Push-up x 10 reps Wall Ball Walking Lunge x 10 reps Then… Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in…
Grip strength holding a rope

How to Increase Your Grip Strength

Written by Hunter Britt  Around 2017 the use of gymnastics grips in crossfit for the purpose of saving your forearms in workouts really took off. That is a two birds-one stone situation: save your grip strength and save your skin.  Until they were recently banned, people were using them…
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