Linchpin Conversations

Fixing unilateral strength imbalances. Cherry Picking workouts. Staying FAST as you age. Useful data for programming. How to do Linchpin forever? What is a "good base" of strict pull-ups? Nutrition while working night shift.

Hailey is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist working in Kansas City. She is also a mom of two little girls. She has a full, hectic life where free time is precious & limited. She discusses her occupation as well as how she has been able to keep fitness a part of her busy life.

Is a "Cheat Day" necessary? Favorite workouts on vacation. Breath training. Body image issues for girls. Training in a commercial gym. Strangest place I've worked out. Pull-ups vs Chin-ups. Sled Pushes.

Is a "Cheat Day" necessary? Favorite workouts on vacation. Breath training. Body image issues for girls. Training in a commercial gym. Strangest place I've worked out. Pull-ups vs Chin-ups. Sled Pushes.

Dave is a husband, a father & has spent 22 years in the US Army. He has served in a variety of roles from commanding tanks to medicine. He has spent the later half of his career as a Physician Assistant in the Special Operations community. Needless to say, being physically prepared for unknown challenges is critical in his occupation. This is his story.

Dave is a husband, a father & has spent 22 years in the US Army. He has served in a variety of roles from commanding tanks to medicine. He has spent the later half of his career as a Physician Assistant in the Special Operations community. Needless to say, being physically prepared for unknown challenges is critical in his occupation. This is his story.

Burgener Warm-up & loading. Book recommendations. Training your kids. Does barbell spin matter? Movements we don't, but do anyway. Hormones, Women & Vitamins. 3 Tests of Fitness Pull-up grip. Burpee pacing Training for the Games vs Real Life. The order to learn gymnastics skills.

Burgener Warm-up & loading. Book recommendations. Training your kids. Does barbell spin matter? Movements we don't, but do anyway. Hormones, Women & Vitamins. 3 Tests of Fitness Pull-up grip. Burpee pacing Training for the Games vs Real Life. The order to learn gymnastics skills.

Javerya is a wife & mother of 3 children. She grew up in Pakistan in a culture that did not really encourage women to engage in physical fitness. Because of this, she did not get into fitness until later in later life. A few years ago she moved to the U.K. with her husband, who got her invloved with Linchpin. This is her story.

Javerya is a wife & mother of 3 children. She grew up in Pakistan in a culture that did not really encourage women to engage in physical fitness. Because of this, she did not get into fitness until later in later life. A few years ago she moved to the U.K. with her husband, who got her invloved with Linchpin. This is her story.

Progressive Overload explained. Progressive Overload as it relates to CrossFit.

Progressive Overload explained. Progressive Overload as it relates to CrossFit.

Trae is a husband & soon-to-be father. He works as a Certified Public Accountant & therefore has a very demanding work schedule, especially during tax season. He got interested in fitness at the end of college when he started to gain a bit of weight. He has tried all sorts of workout programs, but they never fully met his needs until he found Linchpin. He has been a Linchpin member for 2 years & looks forward to many more.

Trae is a husband & soon-to-be father. He works as a Certified Public Accountant & therefore has a very demanding work schedule, especially during tax season. He got interested in fitness at the end of college when he started to gain a bit of weight. He has tried all sorts of workout programs, but they never fully met his needs until he found Linchpin. He has been a Linchpin member for 2 years & looks forward to many more.

Key movements to learn first. Zone 2 training. What if you never time your workouts? Ways to program jumping rope. Times for a ruck march. What is high intensity?

Key movements to learn first. Zone 2 training. What if you never time your workouts? Ways to program jumping rope. Times for a ruck march. What is high intensity?

Jenny is a mom & a Linchpin member. She has been through a lot & uses fitness as a healthy way to help keep her life on track. Her father had addiction issues & was not present in her life. Her mom suffered from mental illness & also had addiction issues. She was raised by her grandparents & credits them with her upbringing. She is a survivor & a strong woman inside & out. This is her story.

Varied Not Random cycles. Helping a new athlete. One warm-up forever Drained from life & CF. Bodyweight loading. L-sit rope climb variations. Is CF's definition of fitness missing anything? Writing a book.

Varied Not Random cycles. Helping a new athlete. One warm-up forever Drained from life & CF. Bodyweight loading. L-sit rope climb variations. Is CF's definition of fitness missing anything? Writing a book.

Geoff has been a Linchpin member for many years. He saw advertisements for HYROX races & became intrigued. When a race came to his area he decided to sign up & give it a try. This is his experience.

Geoff has been a Linchpin member for many years. He saw advertisements for HYROX races & became intrigued. When a race came to his area he decided to sign up & give it a try. This is his experience.

Let's talk about "Murph". Let's talk about pull-ups. Options when you cannot press overhead. Post workout Protein Drink Managing work & rest during training. Improve your running.

Let's talk about "Murph". Let's talk about pull-ups. Options when you cannot press overhead. Post workout Protein Drink Managing work & rest during training. Improve your running.

Alexandra S. is a wife, a mother to 3 young children & a Linchpin member. For most of her life she battled severe illnesses that repeatedly landed her in the hospital & required multiple surgeries. It was not until many years of pain she discovered the proper way to fuel & move her body. This sparked a massive change that has significantly improved every aspect of her life. This is her story.

Alexandra S. is a wife, a mother to 3 young children & a Linchpin member. For most of her life she battled severe illnesses that repeatedly landed her in the hospital & required multiple surgeries. It was not until many years of pain she discovered the proper way to fuel & move her body. This sparked a massive change that has significantly improved every aspect of her life. This is her story.

Help! I'm too muscular! Improve your push/split jerk. Improve your pull-ups. Oly heavy day modifications.

Help! I'm too muscular! Improve your push/split jerk. Improve your pull-ups. Oly heavy day modifications.

Charles D. is a Linchpin member living in a 55+ community in Florida. He is about to turn 67 yeals old. He has been following Linchpin for years & feels he is in the best shape of his life. He still hits PR's & does "Murph" every year. His body feels great & he has no aches & pains. This is his story.

Charles D. is a Linchpin member living in a 55+ community in Florida. He is about to turn 67 yeals old. He has been following Linchpin for years & feels he is in the best shape of his life. He still hits PR's & does "Murph" every year. His body feels great & he has no aches & pains. This is his story.

Is CrossFit dangerous? Goal times. Do I like the Semifinal workouts? Snatching...is it necessary? Warming up & cooling down. The Ski Erg Improve your running technique. Accessory work. Central Nervous System & rest. Linchpin & "Murph".

Is CrossFit dangerous? Goal times. Do I like the Semifinal workouts? Snatching...is it necessary? Warming up & cooling down. The Ski Erg Improve your running technique. Accessory work. Central Nervous System & rest. Linchpin & "Murph".

Elizabeth S. is a wife, as well as a mother of a 4 year old boy. Growing up, her family owned & operated an ice cream shop. This family business not only tempted her with delicious treats, but it also taught her a solid work ethic. She has never considered herself an athlete & often places demanding expectations on herself regarding workouts. After the birth of her son she is exclusively working out at home & has found a way to include fitness in a busy life.

VO2 Max Morning Crew or Late Night Workouts? Box Jump Overs vs Box Jumps Strict Pull-ups & other goals. Lunges for distances vs specific steps. How not to tear your hands on pull-ups. 3 weeks of squatting. Strict vs Kipping Toes-to-bar.

John W. is a family man with 3 kids. He has dealt with heart issues since high school. This lead to him have two separate Open Heart Surgeries. Through all of this he has maintained a positive attitude & is committed to long term health & fitness. He is also one of those rare people who actually LOVES burpees! This is his story.

John W. is a family man with 3 kids. He has dealt with heart issues since high school. This lead to him have two separate Open Heart Surgeries. Through all of this he has maintained a positive attitude & is committed to long term health & fitness. He is also one of those rare people who actually LOVES burpees! This is his story.

Tapering for a Competition Next level gymnastics. More burpees! Efficient warm-ups. The 5-on, 2-off schedule. Deload weeks. Using a Non-Concept2 Rower. Rearranging Rest Days. What to do when working out is not fun anymore. Scaling workouts. Is Linchpin ok for a beginner? Strict gymnastics.

Jim is a family man with 3 kids. They live in Norfolk, Englad. He spent most of his life working on offshore oil rigs as an electrician. He has ruptured his achilles tendon multiple times over his life while playing sports & still deals with it to this day. He is also a self proclaimed "program hopper" that has decided to call Linchpin his home. This is his story.

Improving cardiovascular fitness. Thoughts on leadership. Accessory work. The current state of CrossFit. Banded pull-ups. Improving pull-up capacity. Why should you modify a workout?

Kay is an amazing woman who has been active her whole life. She started training in CrossFit when she was 58 years old. She got her first box jump at 59 years old. She was searching for a supportive online community to call home & chose Linchpin. This is her story.

Ben B. studied International Relations in college. He wanted to get some real world experience in this topic, so joined the Peace Corps as a volunteer. He spent all of his time in a small town in Ethiopia helping out the local community. When he was there he was doing Linchpin workouts & he would have to run 2 miles in order to do pull-ups from a tree. This is his story.

How are the goal times determined? Would I change about the Open? When is Linchpin Test 13? Help! I can't squat! Do you need to know your 1RM? Scaling & modifications. What if you never kip? What type of bike do I recommend? Is an Air Bike necessary?

Mark is a husband, a father & a Linchpin member. During his time in the U.S. Army he deployed to Iraq. The vehicle he was in got ambushed & blown up. This resulted in several injuries, including a traumatic brain injury. This caused him to be medically retired from the military & he started a new life. Mark shares his story in this episode.

Does "Crash & Burn" have value? Bodybuilding movements. Resetting PR's. Pacing on the bike & rower. Does the order of workouts matter? Significance of the 21-15-9 in CrossFit. My biggest challenge with Linchpin. Is CrossFit better than Powerlifting? What's the point of Wall Walks? Keys to maintaining motivation.

David is a husband, a father of 3 kids, a law enforcement officer & a Linchpin member. He first dabbled in CrossFit back in 2010. Since then he has been a member of several different gyms. Now he works out at home & tries to do between 3 to 5 workouts a week. This is his story.

CrossFit is For Sale. What happens when you don't PR? Training for a specific sport or event. How much do I actually sleep? How to get your chest ready for the beach. Ideal height for box step-ups. How high should your pull-up bar be? How to sub Jump Rope for Running. History of the Linchpin Tests.

Blake is a husband & a father to 4 kids. For as long as he can remember he has struggled with his weight. At 5'9" tall he has been as heavy as 270 lbs & as light as 185 lbs. He has tried all different nutritional strategies as well as plenty of different workout programs. He has found a place to call home in the Linchpin community. This is his story.

What to do on "Rest Days"? Purpose of the "Suitcase Carry"? Ring MU's vs Bar MU's. When to do Accessory work? Split Snatch vs Squat Snatch. Choosing 3 workouts a week. Kickstand squats. How to improve pull-ups. Fitness goals as you get older.

Spencer is a husband, a father to 5 children, a military veteran & has dealt with addiction to alcohol. He first learned about CF over 15 years ago. Since then he had a fitness journey that includes ups & downs, just like many of us have experienced. He was able to overcome an addiction to alcohol & he shares his story in this interview.

Pull-ups "any style". The longest run I've ever done. Working out vs being active. If I had 3 CrossFit wishes. CrossFit vs HYROX. Ring Rows vs Jumping Pull-ups Training 5 days in a row. Working out on vacation?

Ben G. is a husband, a father of two, & a Linchpin member. He & his family live near the mountains in France. Ben is incredibly fit, humble & kind. He smashes workouts & brings out the best in other people. His parents & grandparents were very strong. His grandfather could do L-sit pull-ups at 76-years old! Ben & his wife are raising their two children to follow in his footsteps. This is his story.