Linchpin Conversations

Tips to enhance recovery. Is walking 10k steps necessary? Grips Help…I can't do a Pull-up! When to use a weight vest. Strategy for "Death by" workouts. Golfer's elbow. Coming back from double knee surgery. Air bike with broken monitor Prepping for a Marathon Row

Melanie is a Data Systems Archival Analyst, a birth doula, a post partum doula, & an infant care specialist. Needless to day, she is a busy woman with a hectic schedule. She excels at being available to people during critical & pivotal times on their lives. This is her story.

How & when to learn a new skill. Thoughts on the CrossFit brand. Linchpin Test 13. What is "Wizard Pepper"? Good substitutes for Deadlifts.

Craig is a husband & a father. He lives in Melbourne, Australia & grew up as a swimmer. Over the decades he let his fitness slip away & then decided to regain it. He has been living a vegan lifestyle for roughly 10 years. He loves hiking & has tackled the famous 211 mile John Muir trail. This is his story.

Tabitha grew up playing tennis & basketball. In college she did Dragon Boat racing & even represented the U.S. in Hong Kong. She also spent time doing long distance running before finally developing a love for CrossFit. When her gym in L.A. closed, she began working out at home & discovered Linchpin. This is her story.

Unhealthy obsession with being healthy Are complex movements really necessary? Box jumps on heavy days. Competition vs longevity. Recovery strategies. No room to run. Does the order of workouts matter? (Comes up twice) Run a marathon with Linchpin? Help! My doctor told me not to squat heavy. "High Intensity" in real terms. Movement modifications. Linchpin & BJJ.

Scott is a husband & father of 3. He served a 20 year career in the Air Force flying aircraft such as the B-52, MC-12, E-11, E-4 & others. Plenty of time during his career was spent in harsh conditions away from his family. These days he is a civilian who flies for FedEx & enjoys being able to spend time with his family. This is his story.

Jean has been a Linchpin member for nearly 6 years. He was recently elected to the Halifax Regional Council in October 2024. He is doing his very best to leverage his communications background & fitness IQ to navigate his new role in politics. His work schedule is demanding & unpredictable, which makes fitness challenging. This is his story.

How to get stronger with limited dumbbells. Rower vs Bike Erg vs Air Bike 1RM's after 40 years old. Linchpin & Rugby. Workout in AM, accessory work in PM. Modifying distances based on gender. Slam balls. What does being "Quad dominant" mean?

Mark is a husband and a father who does Linchpin, while also coaching at an F45 gym. He has worked his entire life in the electro-mechanical technology field for various chemical industries. He shares insight into his occupational history as well as telling us the difference between F45 & CrossFit in his opinion.

Mark is a husband and a father who does Linchpin, while also coaching at an F45 gym. He has worked his entire life in the electro-mechanical technology field for various chemical industries. He shares insight into his occupational history as well as telling us the difference between F45 & CrossFit in his opinion.

Linchpin & Jiu-jitsu Are all air bikes the same? Box Jumps "any style" Help me pick the right loading. How to incorporate more running. How to program workouts. Outfitting my dream gym. 1 Rep Maxes

Linchpin & Jiu-jitsu Are all air bikes the same? Box Jumps "any style" Help me pick the right loading. How to incorporate more running. How to program workouts. Outfitting my dream gym. 1 Rep Maxes

Amber is a busy wife & mother of 2 kids. She has a demanding profession as the Director of Academic Success Coaching at the University of Central Florida. 70,000 students attend that school, making it one of the largest in the U.S. Amber discusses the current academic landscape & challenges facing students these days & how she still makes fitness a priority.

Amber is a busy wife & mother of 2 kids. She has a demanding profession as the Director of Academic Success Coaching at the University of Central Florida. 70,000 students attend that school, making it one of the largest in the U.S. Amber discusses the current academic landscape & challenges facing students these days & how she still makes fitness a priority.

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.

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.