Linchpin Conversations

Todd is a husband, a father, a firefighter, a jiu jitsu brown belt & a Linchpin member. He started lifting weights in 6th grade & has been active ever since. He has been a member of various gyms & tried different online programming, but he decided to return to Linchpin. This is his story.

Grant is a husband, a father & a Linchpin member. He a former Marine who also had a full career as an FBI agent. We talk about his life experiences as well as what lead him to Linchpin.

1. How to warm-up for heavy squats.
2. How long should you wait after warming up to start the workout?
3. The Burgener warm-up.
4. How often do I really work out?
5. A day of eating.

Aaron is currently on active duty the Irish military. He has tried various programs all aimed at the needs of "tatical occupations". After trying all of these various specialty programs, he chooses to train with Linchpin. This is his story.

1. What's the next homemade ice cream flavor?
2. Linchpin sub-group for nutrition.
3. Women specific issues.
4. Why no ads for Linchpin?
5. Static overhead holds.
6. Data points & consistency.
7. Assessing your overall fitness.
8. Accessory work.
9. My current version of Paleo.
10. Using dumbbells for Heavy Days.
11. Modulating Intensity.
12. Coming back from an injury.

Erica is a mother of two kids, a wife & a 3rd grade school teacher. She has experimented with a large number of online programs. She has also gained & then lost 100 pounds. In this episode she shares her weight loss journey as well as lead her back to Linchpin.

It seems unpopular these days to tell people the truth about the health risks associated with being overweight. Lying to people and/or avoiding uncomfortable conversations is not going to help anyone. People need to hear the truth. Tell them the truth. Tell them with empathy & compassion, but tell them the truth or their health is in serious jeopardy.

Travis first joined Linchpin in 2019 after being a part of several different gyms. In 2023 he left Linchpin & tried a different program for 5 months. That program left his body feeling beat up, so he decided to rejoin Linchpin. He's happy to be back & shares his fitness journey during this episode.

1. Buy-in's & cash-out's.
2. C2 rower vs Assault Rower.
3. Programming considerations.
4. When is doing "extra" warranted?
5. Monitoring data.
6. Pre-workout stretching.
7. Machines for bodybuilding.
8. When to add a vest to Linchpin Test 13.
9. Training for other sports.
10. Strict Press vs strict hspu.
11. Alternatives to squatting.
12. When do you need to "suck it up"?
13. Which movements to program?
14. Sports massage.

Chris is a husband, a father, a physical therapist, & a former program hopper. He has been active his entire life & played multiple sport. He tried CrossFit, bodybuilding workouts, Wendler 5/3/1, other strength programs & even created workouts for himself. We discuss his fitness journey, lessons learned & what lead him to Linchpin.