Linchpin Conversations

Laura & her husband both follow Linchpin. She has 3 kids that she homeschools & that does not leave her with a lot of free time. Previously, she had a bad experience at a CF gym & thought the transition to working out at home would be difficult, but the Linchpin community has made it easy for her. She shares her story in this interview.

Dealing with tennis elbow. | Origins of the Linchpin name. | 2023 Rogue Invitational. | Hand care. | Rate of perceived exertion. | Repeats vs new workouts. | Nutritional supplements. | What if you miss a couple of workouts?

Chris A. is a Linchpin member who is 6'6" tall, weighs 260 pounds & punishes the Rogue Echo bike. The knocked out 50 calories on the bike in 32 seconds! He is a former elite level triathlete that had his sites set on the 2016 Olympic Team. This is his story.

Box Jumps vs Step-ups vs Broad Jumps. | Do I log all my workouts on btwb? | My favorite ice cream & donut flavor. | Heart rate variability. | A brief chat on nutrition.

Darryl is a Linchpin member & the principal of a school in Singapore. He joined Linchpin in 2018. This is his story.

Through a chance encounter I was fortunate to meet Randy in Whistler, Canada on a family vacation. Randy is 35 years old & says following Linchpin helped prepare him physically for the 900 hours of chemotherapy he underwent last year. Since then, following the scaled daily workouts have gotten him to the point where he could go snowboarding for the first time in a very long while.

Should you sit during rest periods? | Ring row progressions. | Improving gymnastics. | Turning 40 years old. | Master athletes & loading.

Olivia has been following Linchpin since 2015 & joined the private track in March of 2018. She lives in Alaska with her husband & her two kids. She talks about pregnancy, why scaling is cool & the wonders of community.

Forward lunges vs Reverse lunges, which are better? | Being 300 pounds & beginning to work out again. | Are sit-ups bad for your back? | Best cardio equipment. | Are warm-ups necessary?

A member of the Linchpin community can do 5-6 strict pull-ups, but does not know how to kip. What should he do during a 21-15-9 workout to improve his fitness, modify the workout & still preserve the intended stimulus?