How to Make Better Bar Body Contact for Snatches  Written by Jared Enderton  Making contact with your body is imperative for successful Olympic lifts, especially on a snatch! If you aren’t making contact, or don’t feel like you are properly making contact with the barbell, use these tips to help.  Tips To Help With Bar Body Contact for Snatches:  Make sure your grip width is wide enough so that the barbell is sitting in the hip to start When you make contact with the barbell, you want it to be at your beltline  When you open your hips and make contact with the barbel ..read more

5 CrossFit Quarterfinals Tips  Written by Kelly Sekulovski  Individual Quarterfinals and AGOQ begin on Wednesday 4/17, and this year we will see more athletes take on this next stage of competition now that it has been expanded to the top 25%!  While it’s too close to quarterfinals to make any drastic changes with your fitness, there are little tips and tricks that will help you get a leg up on the competition.  Five Helpful CrossFit Quarterfinals Tips:  Review the floor plans that CrossFit releases and make sure you have some tape handy. The floor plan is very speci ..read more

Invictus Seattle is Strong For Life Written by Theresa James Strong For Life was born from a desire to help our local aging community embrace a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle, with a fitness program tailored specifically for them, regardless of their age. We realized that society often associates aging with decline, so Strong For Life challenges this narrative by providing a supportive and inclusive environment for those seeking to enhance their strength, balance, and coordination. Invictus Seattle: Strong For Life Embracing Inclusivity Inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do in th ..read more

The Sea of Green Is Coming to Carson  Written by Kelly Sekulovski  Team quarterfinals wrapped up on Monday April 8th, and all four Invictus teams put on dominant performances, earning their semifinals spots in Carson.  Courtesy of games.crossfit.comTeam Invictus  This team has already faced adversity this season with injuries, sudden illness, and more, but STILL managed to pull out a second place finish worldwide in Team Quarterfinals, and the top spot for North America West teams.  The team consists of Jessi Smith, Lauren Fisher, Joshua Al-chamaa and Chandler Smith ..read more

The Most Common Olympic Weightlifting Mistake  Written by Jared Enderton  Have you ever wondered what the most common Olympic weightlifting mistake is, and how to fix it?  After coaching thousands of athletes at seminars, online, and in person, I see one common mistake over and over again. The good news is, this common mistake is one of the most easily fixable problems.  The Most Common Olympic Weightlifting Mistake  *Drum roll please* The most common mistake is… starting with your hips too high! Whether it’s a clean or a snatch, starting with your hips too high can c ..read more

First Time Doing CrossFit Quarterfinals?  Written by Kelly Sekulovski  If you received your official email invitation from CrossFit, then congratulations on qualifying for Quarterfinals! That is an amazing accomplishment that you should be proud of.  As the percentages have shifted from the top 10% of the Open to now the top 25% of the Open for this next phase of competition, this means that for many of us, this year might be our first Quarterfinals experience!  While it might be a different experience from the Open that you are used to, don’t panic. Our team is here to he ..read more

Following Curiosity Written by: Fritz Nugent Backstory I wrote an email to someone in my tribe yesterday. She had mentioned that a large factor in joining Invictus was to place herself around people who have their sh*t together. She seeks to understand what makes successful people “tick”. She has difficulty with consistency. They struggle to stick to a training schedule. To a diet. They have specific goals, but still find challenges with motivation.  I thought about this for a week, then responded with the intention to inspire and came off neutral with some positivity and some negativity ..read more

Learn Butterfly Chest-to-Bars After Mastering Kipping Chest-To-Bars Written By Travis Ewart, Invictus Gymnastics Coach Kipping and Butterfly Chest-To-Bar (C2B) Pull-Ups are very closely related, though it may seem like Butterfly is much more complicated. Here’s how to break it down in your mind and movement pattern so you can transition from the standard, but slower, kipping movement to the smoother and speedier butterfly version. Learn Butterfly Chest-to-Bars After Mastering Kipping Chest-To-Bars Check out this helpful video to learn butterfly chest-to-bars after you’ve mastered your kipping ..read more

Snatch Grip Starting Position Written by Jared Enderton Let me ask you a few questions: When you pull the barbell from the floor to start an Olympic lift, do you feel slack in your arms and a sudden jolt once you pick the barbell up? Do you struggle with your bar path staying tight to your body, and often mind yourself chasing the bar in front of you? Is your turnover under the barbell slower than you’d like it to be? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then this simple tip might just change your world when it comes to the starting position of both snatches and cleans. How do ..read more

CrossFit Open 24.3 Strategy and Tips The grand finale of the open, 24.3, has been announced! Keep checking back on this article as we update it with workout strategy and tips from the team here at Invictus.  CrossFit Open 24.3 Tips and Strategy for Competitive CrossFitters  24.3: The Official Event Description and Score Card Download full scorecard, event rules & video submission standards here. Resources for Open Athletes  Tips from the Invictus Coaches Pace yourself. You don’t want to redline in the first five rounds and have nothing left for the second part so pace you ..read more