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Master the Basics of Rope Climbs with These 4 Drills

Videos by Travis Ewart Whether you’ve spent many-a-workout on the ropes or are a beginning rope climber, mastering the basics is essential to keeping you efficient and avoiding unnecessary fatigue during workouts. Try out these four drills to make sure you are making rope climbs…
Invictus Gymnastics coach laying on his back with a PVC pipe demonstrating a bar muscle-up drill at a seminar.

Go SLOW(er) until you go FAST(er)! 

A discussion on BMUs and understanding timing to move better in CrossFit Written by Kirsten Ahrendt They say “timing is everything” – job opportunities, victory and defeat in sport, near-miss connections, relationships, etc. Turns out this is also true in functional fitness movements in CrossFit.  Last week, Invictus Gymnastics…

Kill Two Birds with One Stone with this Calf + Hamstring Stretch

Video by Travis Ewart Invictus Athlete Gymnastics coach, Travis Ewart, describes and demonstrates a Calf and Hamstring Combo Stretch using a plyo box and a 25# bumper plate. Also Check Out… Upper Anterior Chain Opener: The Banded Scarecrow Wall Slides – A Fantastic…

How to Tape for the False Grip

Video by Travis Ewart Invictus Athlete Gymnastics coach, Travis Ewart, discusses and demonstrates how to tape the wrist for false grip work to protect the wrists from wear and tear so that you can complete your workout pain-free! Also Check Out… Common Handstand Problems How Can I Strengthen…

Choosing a Strap Length to Make the Most of Muscle-Ups

Written by Travis Ewart Strap length really does make a difference in the performance of ring swings, thus the muscle-up. Use this as a general guide to take into consideration at your gym to make the most out of you efforts on rings. Bear in…

Common Handstand Problems

Video by Travis Ewart (Originally Published December 6, 2015) Got handstand problems? Coach Travis and Invictus Athlete Heather Hippensteel cover some of the most prevalent problems CrossFitters exhibit in their handstand performances. Also Check Out… Tips For Deadlift Cycling & Hand Placement While Upside Down In 18.4 Pro Tips For Handstand Kick-Ups…

Tips for Deadlift Cycling & Hand Placement While Upside-Down in 18.4

Deadlift Technique for Fast and Light Cycling Video by Hunter Britt In this video, Invictus Athlete Coach, Hunter Britt, demonstrates and discusses the proper set-up, finish and hip movement for deadlift cycling as well as positions to avoid so that you remain strong and protect your spine. If you are interested in the next 8-Week…

Toes-to-Bar Strategies & Points of Performance for 18.1

Toes-to-Bar Strategies & Points of Performance for 18.1 Written by Brittany Weiss & Travis Ewart TOES-TO-BAR STRATEGIES (by Brittany Weiss) You don’t have to be a gymnast to be good at toes-to-bar. It’s about playing your own game and knowing what you as an athlete are capable of. In Open workouts, you want to have…

Handstand Work – From the Ground Up!

Video by Travis Ewart Learning a handstand can be a long process, though well worth all the effort! On the surface it seems like all you need to do is get upside-down just right, and “voila!” you now know how to do all things inverted. Unfortunately this is…

Headstand Options to Upside Down

Video by Travis Ewart (Originally Published September 16, 2016) Invictus Athlete gymnastics coach Travis Ewart discusses and demonstrates options to learn a headstand which leads to a handstand and handstand push-ups. Also Check Out… Can Your Period Predict Your Pants-Peeing? The Machine And The Operator Tips For Getting Your First…

3 Variations of Toes-to-Bar

Video by Travis Ewart This video reviews a few different variations for executing toes-to-bar. Every athlete needs to practice different variations of toes-to-bar so that they know which style they prefer based on the workout. The 3 variations in the video are: 1) Straight Leg Swing Make sure your hamstrings are prepped…
female athlete doing toes-to-bar

What Are Toes-to-Bar?

Contributing Authors: Brittany Weiss, Michele Vieux & Travis Ewart A toes-to-bar is put together exactly how it is read. It’s pretty much the queen of all leg raises. You bring your toes to the bar while hanging of course! It’s not one of the highly technical movements you could see come up…

Finger Press to Strengthen Your Handstand Holds

Video by Travis Ewart (Originally Published on June 16, 2016) Forearm strength may be one of the most overlooked necessities in holding a handstand. Fear of tipping over in a handstand may be the most frightening thought for many people, and it may be happening more often then…
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