Linchpin Conversations

Scott is 55 years old, married & has a son. He was a prosecutor for 19 years before being appointed to the bench in 2019. He has deal with scoliosis more many years, but has found staying fit really helps manage it. Many years ago he did the P90X program, which truly started his fitness journey. He's been with Linchpin for years & feels stronger & fitter than ever. This is his story.

1. Intro.
2. Outfitting a Garage Gym for Group Training.
3. L-sit Pull-up Standards.
4. Lifting %.
5. Kickstand / Split-stance Deadlift (with dumbbells).
6. Fitness is Easy. People are Hard.
7. Linchpin Monthly Challenges.
8. Taking Walk Breaks During the Day.
9. Welcome to Linchpin Video.
10. Importance of a Cool Down.
11. Stretching Before or After the Workout?
12. The Linchpin Games.

Ben has been a Pastor for 17 years. He is married with 4 kids. Years ago, someone at his church convinced him to try CrossFit & he got hooked. He has done everything from powerlifting, to bodybuilding to running marathons. He is a proud member of the Linchpin community & this is his story.

1. Intro
2. Low Ceilings & Going Overhead.
3. Underutilized Equipment.
4. The VNR Cycles.
5. Air Bike vs Rowing.
6. Banded March.
7. Strength vs Conditioning.
8. Why Do People Love Running?
9. Accomplishments I'm Most Proud Of.
10. How Are The Goal Times Determined?
11. Programming For Gyms 7 Days A Week.
12. Training While Sick.
13. Strongman Training.

Jared & his wife have 9 kids. He says having a big family is the best decision he & his wife ever made. He has worked in the trades for 35 years as a carpenter. His weight & his other health markers were in a very bad place for quite a while under he made some serious changes. He improved his nutrition & starting working out. Good things happened. He has been with Linchpin for over 4 years. This is his story.

1. Intro
2. How much Fitness is enough?
3. How to develop a Strict Ring Muscle-up.
4. How many thrusters = a wall ball?
5. Deload Week vs Modulating Intensity.
6. Moving a little bit during the day.
7. Thursdays & Sundays as Rest Days.
8. Re-arranging the training days.
9. Chalk or no chalk?
10. 1 workout a week.

Sean is a husband & father. He has a young son & very soon his daughter will be born. He experimented with P90X before joining the Army. During his time in the military he kept running into very fit people who said they did CrossFit. He did not try it himself until he watched the 2018 CrossFit Games & got motivated. He has been at it ever since. After several years at an affiliate he burned out & plateaued. This lead him to Linchpin & he has no plans on leaving.

1. Intro
2. Best Workout Songs
3. Burpee Broad Jumps
4. Don't Quit & Don't Get Hurt.
5. 3 Biggest Things I've Learned.
6. Wind Guard on Air Bike
7. Run, Bike, & Row Conversions.
8. When To Move From Scaled to Rx'd.
9. Extra Training.
10. Realistic Expectations & Phases of Life.
11. "Leaky Ankles"
12. Amraps, EMOMS & More
13. What Does a "Healthy Body" Look Like?
14. Using Sleds & Odd Objects
15. My Fitness Goals.
16. Subs For Running & Other Machine Work.
17. Convert Barbell Workouts to Dumbbells.

Mike is a father to 3 grown children, all of whom are currently serving in the military. He spent some time in the Navy as well before working 15 years in the oil industry. He has been a member of various gyms, but has decided to call the Linchpin community his home. This is his story.

1. Intro
2. Fitness Freedom
3. Do Seasons affect your mood?
4. The best time of the day to train.
5. Subs for HSPU.
6. Training in the winter.
7. "SLIPS" explained.
8. When to use a lifting belt.
9. Why do I think Linchpin is the best?
10. Butterfly Pull-ups at 40+ years old.