Linchpin Conversations

Thoughts & reflections after the passing of my father. Favorite & least favorite parts of my job.  Linchpin meet up at the Rogue Invitational.

Overcoming physical & mental challenges through community. The Linchpin 5k Run Challenge proved to be not only a physical event, but also a huge mental hurdle for some people. In this episode we celebrate the stories & victories of several people who did something they previously thought was not possible.

Ring Muscle-ups if you don't have pull-ups or dips Programming for mental toughness. Affiliates getting back to basics? Possible Linchpin meet-up at the Rogue Invitational!

Ring Muscle-ups if you don't have pull-ups or dips Programming for mental toughness. Affiliates getting back to basics? Possible Linchpin meet-up at the Rogue Invitational!

We discuss how someone with a 465 pound back squat scaled "Amanda". Tips & tricks for maintaining fitness as a new parent are also provided.

What were my favorite 2022 CF Games events? Sprinting - how to do it right. Working out with less than ideal form. Announcing the Linchpin 5k Challenge!

Dropping weights in gyms where that is prohibited Split snatch vs squat snatch How to lift less & get stronger. The 1st Linchpin Challenge is announced!

Dropping weights in gyms where that is prohibited Split snatch vs squat snatch How to lift less & get stronger. The 1st Linchpin Challenge is announced!

Day One of the CF Games - my thoughts. Linchpin - where did the name come from? Butterfly vs Gymnastics kip - pros & cons. Linchpin Challenges

Where did the 21-15-9 rep scheme come from? What is the backstory of the most infamous rep scheme in all of CrossFit?

If you get a very fast time on a workout should you "scale up" next time? Who is on my programming dream team? How fast could Games athletes do Linchpin Test 13? Which Linchpin Tests would I put in the Games & why? If I could only do one movement for the rest of my life what would it be? News about upcoming Linchpin challenges.

Micheal has a 1RM deadlift of 550 lbs, but lifting heavy causes pain. Recently, heavy deadlift days leave him feeling wrecked to a point that is not healthy or worth it. We discuss some solutions to keep him doing functional movements & living pain free.

A member of the Linchpin community sought advice to help his 65-year old mother's health & fitness. We discuss gear, movements & general concepts.

1. Will we do a "blackout week" of Linchpin programming? 2. Pros & cons of cherrypicking workouts? 3. If I had CF Games champ level capacity for only 1 day what would I do? 4. Working out only 3 days a week. 5. 70% vs 100% intensity. 6. Running on a treadmill. & much more...

Motivational real stories from members of the Linchpin community all around the world. Oh...and some BIG deadlift numbers.

1. How to improve your technique when working out alone. 2. How to stay motivated working out alone. 3. How to make good food choices at sporting events. 4. My fitness training before CrossFit & the SEALs.

With each new chapter or stage of life should you forget about your previous PR's & start a new phase of personal bests?

1. What criteria is needed to include new movements or equipment in Linchpin programming? 2. Excitement for the 2022 CF Games. 3. Objective data on fitness. 4. Extra lifting.

Calorie conversion charts & considerations for running vs Echo bike vs Assault bike vs Concept 2 bike erg, etc.

1. Nancy + Intensity = ? 2. Personal Development 3. How sore is too sore? 4. Advice for a friend looking to lose weight? 5. Great workout to show someone CF.

Ring Muscle-ups & Snatches...why should "normal" people do these movements unless they want to qualify for the Olympics?

1. "Deadlifts tax the central nervous system." - what does this mean? 2. Working out while on vacation. 3. Russian vs American kettlebell swings.

1. Rack or no rack? 2. Does going unbroken matter? 3. How to score "The Chief".

1. How has my understanding & implementation of CF evolved over the last 10 years? 2. Time Caps in affiliates. 3. Extra Lifting. 4. Build that engine!

We dissect the week of Linchpin programming from May 30 - June 4, 2022 to help understand why certain things were programmed.