Linchpin Conversations

Swapping workout days & sore legs. | Healthy vs unhealthy competition with others. | New running program update. | Strict vs kipping pull-ups. | Improving HSPU's. | Do you need to PR workouts to be fit?

Linchpin Conversations "Greatest Hits", Part 4. This episode covers our most popular episodes between shows 151 through 200. Enjoy!

Should we do a Spartan Race? | How to know if you are pushing yourself too far? | What does fitness look like for older people? | What to do if you do not like a gym's programming. | SDLHP vs power clean. | Best grip style for deadlifts. | Are high level CF athletes healthy? | How to do a % based workout of you don't know your 1RM.

Nathan G is an elementary school teacher who realized in his early 20's that his health was heading in a terrible direction. He was drinking too much, smoking cigarettes, eating poorly & leading a sedentary life. He completely turned his life around & shares his story in this interview.

Linchpin competitive athlete program. | When is best to do accessory work? | Should gyms offer CF, Oly, Yoga, Bootcamp, etc? | My doctor told me not to lift heavy, what should I do? | Help! I'm a tall athlete! | Is warming up important? | Using a heavy jump rope. | Running hills. | Improving pull-ups. | Training for a half marathon.

Cindy M.has been doing CF since 2015, but she did not always love it. In 2020 she joined the Linchpin private track. She & her husband have built an incredible home gym. She taught herself double-unders & pistols. This is her story.

The class structure of lift heavy + metcon = mediocre results. | Kids, sports & burn out. | Fran as rx'd at 70 years old! | Shoulder issues & the overhead squat. | Linchpin. = truth in fitness. | How to train kids.

Eddy L. is a husband, a father, a motorcycle enthusiast & a Linchpin member. He has worked through serious shoulder injuries caused by weightlifting & explored ways to improve his mind-body relationship. Here is his story.

What is Linchpin's secret? | How are the goal times determined? | Interests outside of fitness? | Touch-n-go vs quick singles. | When does fitness decline? | Getting kids to work out. | Deload weeks.

Tanner B. is a husband, a father, a USAF helicopter pilot. He is also strong! He can deadlift 550 pounds for a double & his back squat went from 425 lb to 565 lbs with Linchpin. This is his story.

Intensity & learning movements. | Minimalist shoes & working out. | Sumo Deadlift High Pulls. | Never want to do HSPU or HSW? | Choosing the right accessory work. | Can you get better at running without running?

Linchpin member interview with Jen F. She is a Navy wife, a mother of 3, a coach & much more. She & her family are stationed in Japan. She shares her story & journey with me during this episode.

What is the most valid criticism of CrossFit I've heard? | Ways to improve running. | Who do I want to interview? | Does CrossFit prepare you to play a sport?

Laura & her husband both follow Linchpin. She has 3 kids that she homeschools & that does not leave her with a lot of free time. Previously, she had a bad experience at a CF gym & thought the transition to working out at home would be difficult, but the Linchpin community has made it easy for her. She shares her story in this interview.

Dealing with tennis elbow. | Origins of the Linchpin name. | 2023 Rogue Invitational. | Hand care. | Rate of perceived exertion. | Repeats vs new workouts. | Nutritional supplements. | What if you miss a couple of workouts?

Chris A. is a Linchpin member who is 6'6" tall, weighs 260 pounds & punishes the Rogue Echo bike. The knocked out 50 calories on the bike in 32 seconds! He is a former elite level triathlete that had his sites set on the 2016 Olympic Team. This is his story.

Box Jumps vs Step-ups vs Broad Jumps. | Do I log all my workouts on btwb? | My favorite ice cream & donut flavor. | Heart rate variability. | A brief chat on nutrition.

Darryl is a Linchpin member & the principal of a school in Singapore. He joined Linchpin in 2018. This is his story.

Through a chance encounter I was fortunate to meet Randy in Whistler, Canada on a family vacation. Randy is 35 years old & says following Linchpin helped prepare him physically for the 900 hours of chemotherapy he underwent last year. Since then, following the scaled daily workouts have gotten him to the point where he could go snowboarding for the first time in a very long while.

Should you sit during rest periods? | Ring row progressions. | Improving gymnastics. | Turning 40 years old. | Master athletes & loading.

Olivia has been following Linchpin since 2015 & joined the private track in March of 2018. She lives in Alaska with her husband & her two kids. She talks about pregnancy, why scaling is cool & the wonders of community.

Forward lunges vs Reverse lunges, which are better? | Being 300 pounds & beginning to work out again. | Are sit-ups bad for your back? | Best cardio equipment. | Are warm-ups necessary?

A member of the Linchpin community can do 5-6 strict pull-ups, but does not know how to kip. What should he do during a 21-15-9 workout to improve his fitness, modify the workout & still preserve the intended stimulus?

Emily Sherwood joins me to discuss L-sit modifications, Bedtime routines, Ice baths, Games athlete programming & how to get Strong.

Is there a benefit to lifting heavy on tired legs or is it smarter to rest & hit the lifting on a day when you feel 100% rested?