Linchpin Conversations

There are many people who love snatching, & just as many who hate it & avoid it at all costs. Why do we snatch? What are the benefits? If someone did not want to snatch what are some effective modifications or substitutions?

"Spur of the moment" workouts. Linchpin for Affiliates. | How to lose 20 lbs by summer. | VNR Pull-up program. | Working out twice a week. | Programming a Games workout. | Favorite hobby outside of fitness. | What do I think of Hyrox? | What does being a good coach mean? | High intensity vs "Dancing with the Devil". | How to know the difference between discomfort & injury. | Rx loads vs % loading.

Depending upon the phase of life you are, there may be value in considering "starting fresh" and "forgetting" your previous personal bests. Of course the topic is nuanced & has many layers worth considering that will vary from individual to individual, but the general topic should help athletes set expectations and is a useful thought experiment.

Do the Linchpin monthly test not "Respect the Heavy Days". | Favorite Heavy Days at a High Heart Rate | How to increase grip strength. | Shipping Linchpin merch overseas. | Will CrossFit build muscle? | The "Tempus" feature on the btwb app. | Scaling to increase intensity.

In this episode we walk through the Monthly Linchpin Fitness Tests which will happen beginning in May 2024. Below are the monthly tests, which will be labeled as "Checkpoints".

What counts as "Rx'd"? | Improving Engine & Pain Tolerance. | Heavy Day Rep Schemes. | Fran. | Deadlift form on Open workout 24.2. | Improving Running Technique. | Setting Fitness Goals. | Training High School Athletes. | Improving Olympic Lifts When Training Alone. | Tall Athletes & Body Positioning.

Actionable steps for new athletes looking to begin working out are presented.

Tips, tricks & recommendations are given to improve your chest-to-bar pull-up capacity.

How to fix achilles tendon pain. | When/If to add a VNR cycle. | Linchpin meet-ups. | Rope climbs vs Peg Boards. | Test Weeks. | Mixing the order of workouts. | Task vs Time Priority. | Working out on poor sleep. | Favorite Open workout. | Linchpin for Gym Owners. | Ascending vs Descending rep schemes. | How to time sprints when running. | Rogue Invitational in Scotland. | Preparing for the CF Level 1. | How to introduce a new person to CF. | Grounding sheets to improve sleep.

A real world testimonial is read from someone who left Linchpin & then decided to comeback. She shares her experiences & the decisions that lead back to the Linchpin community.