Linchpin Conversations

A woman emailed me several questions & concerns she had about joining Linchpin. I believe the topics she raised are applicable to many people & therefore I decided to share my responses here for everyone.

Should we train rotational movements? | Can you maximize fitness doing bodyweight movements? | Bulgarian split squats vs lunges. | Working with Chris Hinshaw. | Goal times. | I only do strict movements, is that ok?

Every workout has a purpose & was intentionally designed to achieve a specific training need. This video covers the workouts from August 7-12, 2023 & dives into "why" they were programmed.

My favorite part of the 2023 CF Games. | Fitness Trackers...necessary or not? | When to use sleds & prowlers. | Heavy Days at a high heart rate. | Training Days vs Testing Days.

Phil T. has been working out his entire life & has been doing CrossFit since 2007. His first workout was "Linda" & he puked. His local gym shut down during the pandemic & that's how he found Linchpin. He shares his story & lessons learned during this interview.

What's my favorite Games event? | Details on the 1.5 Mile Run program with Chris Hinshaw. | How to let people know CF is for anyone. | How to modify workouts when short on time. | Wrapping your thumbs around the pull-up bar. | If you can only do 3 workouts a week, which should you do?

Our community has doctors, lawyers, first responders, stay-at-home moms & dads, teachers, physical therapists, software engineers, farmers & everything else you could think of. Here is a discussion of what people do.

How do you know if you're really pushing yourself in a workout? | Training in a Gym vs At-Home. | Should "intensity" drive decisions to scale workouts? | "Want vs Need" regarding training volume. | My conditioning needs work, what should I do?

Can you be too strong? A discussion about a polarizing topic.

The best coaching cue I ever got. | Do I prefer competition or wellness? | Strategies for Deadlift day. | I will never be good at gymnastics...help me! | How to use the VNR cycles. | Deload weeks. | Is there a point where you're "strong enough"?