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The Case Against NSAIDs

Written By Calvin Sun When I was in the Army, the panacea for all ailments was a couple of 800mg ibuprofen and a canteen of water. We called it “Ranger Candy” or “Vitamin M” and we joked that all the Army doctors graduated from the Motrin School of Medicine. In college,…

Are Pepper Supplements Hot or Hype?

Written by Calvin Sun I recently received some questions regarding a new product on the market called “Burn” produced by supplement company Progenex. “Burn” comes in an interesting form factor, essentially a version of “pop rocks” candy, and features an active ingredient derived from peppers that you have likely…
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The Core: Abs, Spines & Everything Fine

  The Core: Abs, Spines & Everything Fine Written by Kirsten Ahrendt Coach, give me some core work! We hear this a LOT. And in answering this question, let’s try to kill two proverbial birds with one stone. Bird #1 – Athlete’s desire for stronger/leaner looking abs or 6-pack (usually unstated, often subconscious desire). Bird…

How To Build A Long-Lasting Habit Without Falling Off The Boat

Written by Invictus Intern Misbah Haque I’m sure you’ve heard the word on the street about how it takes 21 days to build a habit. Have you ever stuck to that process only to find yourself completely derailed afterwards? Everyone has certain areas in…

Top 3 Supplements To Improve Your Engine

Written by Calvin Sun When it comes to supplements for improving athletic performance, there tends to be a focus on muscle building, testosterone boosting, and strength gains. While some of these supplements are certainly worth incorporating for any athlete looking to optimize their performance, there is one area…

Begin with the End in Mind

Written by Invictus Athlete Josh Littauer The CrossFit community is always an interesting mix of people with individual goals, perspectives, and ways of approaching health and fitness. It can be easy to categorize each other and ourselves into boxes that identify each of us within the community. There is…
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Team Invictus Takes 3rd at the 2022 CrossFit Games!

Written by Luke Layton It was a podium finish for Team Invictus taking a hard fought 3rd place finish at the CrossFit Games against some other amazing teams. A huge congratulations to Josh Al-chamaa, Devyn Kim, Brittany Weiss and Jorge Fernandez, as well as to their phenomenal…

The Kettlebell Swing Isn’t a Low Back Exercise

Written by Sarah Loogman The kettlebell swing is one of the fundamental movements known to CrossFit. The kettlebell, along with the dumbbell, jump ropes, and bumper plates, are the grassroots cornerstone of CrossFit garage gyms before the Mecca of the CrossFit Games ever began or rose to…

Manners Are More Important Than Laws

Written by TJ O’Brien So the title here is a quote adapted from Edmund Burke. It’s one of my Dad’s favorites – he’d often cite it in traffic when someone jetted into a merge at the last minute. Because Burke’s point is that the law rarely touches us. Sure,…

Getting Butterflies Thinking About Butterfly Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

Written by Travis Ewart (Originally published on 1/26/2017) I love checking the Invictus blog every night to see what the workout is for the next day. I don’t know what it is, but when I see that the workout has pull-ups or chest-to-bar pull-ups, I get very excited.…

How To Stop A Cold Dead In Its Tracks

Written by Calvin Sun You know the usual symptoms: that tickle in the back of your throat, that first sniffle of the nose, or maybe your joints start to feel a little achy and you suddenly feel tired for no reason. You feel a cold coming…

Our Top 3 Supplements For Joint Pain

Written by Calvin Sun Is your training program taking a toll on your joints? Or perhaps the ravages of time have begun to catch up to your orthopedic health? If you’re experiencing joint pain or soreness, you might be tempted to reach for a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug like…
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