Linchpin Conversations

1. Weightlifting Shoes.
2. An unhealthy obsession with being healthy.
3. Fitness Freedom.
4. Lifting or Cardio…pick only one!
5. Why are push-ups so hard?
6. Mobility work into the accessory work?
7. The best coach I ever had.
8. Introducing a friend to fitness.

Darcy is a hard working, driven single mom with a teenage daughter. She spent many years of her life in difficult, physically demanding professions that historically were dominated by men, such as being an aviation mechanic. After years in that profession she transitioned to being a teacher. She finally has landed her dream job that blends the worlds of aviation & education. This is her story.

1. How to push past your limits.
2. Working around a busy schedule.
3. Strategy vs Cheating.
4. Can you be Fit & Fluffy?
5. Maintaining hook grip.
6. Banded Pull-ups
7. Pacing longer workouts.
8. Extra Lifting.

Connor is the owner of CrossFit Winnebago. He tried several different programming options for his gym before deciding that Linchpin was the best choice. This is his story.

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

1. How & when to learn a new skill.
2. Thoughts on the CrossFit brand.
3. Linchpin Test 13.
4. What is "Wizard Pepper"?
5. 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.

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