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What does it mean to be "fit?" (And how can Invictus make me fitter)
The term “fitness” is often thrown around a CrossFit gym like ours, but what exactly defines a person as fit? In CrossFit, we have ten...
Kay Wiese
Feb 15, 20242 min read
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What Is The CrossFit Open?
Whether you identify as a newcomer, competitor, enthusiast, fan, or supporter of the CrossFit community, the CrossFit Open welcomes you...
Kay Wiese
Feb 6, 20244 min read
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What kind of exercises and movements can I expect to do in a CrossFit workout?
CrossFit can initially seem mysterious to newcomers due to its ever-changing workouts and unique culture. However, at its core, CrossFit...
Kay Wiese
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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How Do I Stay Motivated To Go To The Gym?
We've all been there: the initial excitement of starting a gym routine fades away, and suddenly, finding the motivation to continue...
Kay Wiese
May 19, 20234 min read
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How Often Should I Go To The Gym?
How often should you go to the gym? This is a question that many of us ask ourselves. If you work out too much, you might feel fatigued,...
Kay Wiese
Apr 24, 20233 min read
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What Clothes Should I Wear To The Gym?
We're a CrossFit gym and below is what we recommend wearing but these recommendations work for most gym/workout scenarios! CrossFit is a...
Kay Wiese
Apr 18, 20232 min read
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What's The Best CrossFit Shoe?
CrossFit is a high-intensity training program that requires proper gear to perform effectively and safely. One of the essential pieces of...
Kay Wiese
Apr 11, 20233 min read
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5 CrossFit Workouts You Can Do On The Road
Have some upcoming travel? Here are five bodyweight or minimal equipment CrossFit workouts you can hit during your next vacation/work...
Kay Wiese
Apr 6, 20231 min read
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Can You Build Muscle Doing CrossFit?
CrossFit is a high-intensity fitness program that combines elements of weightlifting, gymnastics, and cardio. One common question among...
Kay Wiese
Apr 3, 20233 min read
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"How To Start CrossFit"
CrossFit is a popular high-intensity workout that combines weightlifting, gymnastics, and cardio exercises to improve overall fitness. If...
Kay Wiese
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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What is a (fitness) progression?
What Is a Progression in Fitness and Why Is It Important? Have you ever heard your fitness coach mention that you are going to be doing a...
Kay Wiese
Mar 27, 20233 min read
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Why we Don't Put Mirrors On Our Wall
Have you ever walked into a gym and been immediately struck by the number of mirrors lining the walls? It's almost as if the gym wants...
Kay Wiese
Mar 23, 20232 min read
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What is R.P.E. (Rate Of Perceived Exertion)?
You can think of it as a way of measuring the intensity of a movement/activity by the way it feels that day. This is like using...
Kay Wiese
Mar 20, 20231 min read
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What Are Functional Movements?
We hear the term “functional movements” all the time, but what does it actually mean? There are several characteristics that help us...
Kay Wiese
Feb 15, 20232 min read
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What is Crossfit?
"Constantly varied functional movements performed at relatively high intensity" You might have heard this definition before. It's the...
Kay Wiese
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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5 Ways To Get Out Of The Gym On Your Rest Day
We get it, taking rest days can be tough. It’s hard not to get your daily dose of adrenaline or go hang out with your gym bestie for an...
Kay Wiese
Oct 8, 20212 min read
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What's In Our Gym Bag?
We often get asked, what kind of equipment do you need to bring to your first class at Invictus Boston. The simple answer is, of course,...
Kay Wiese
Sep 15, 20212 min read
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