Linchpin Conversations

A candid discussion about some of the most common mistakes people make in CrossFit and why you want to avoid them.

Questions/topics from the Linchpin community answered were:

1. Was the 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games a true test of fitness?

2. Can Mat Fraser & Tia Toomey win again in 2021?

3. Are Justin Medeiros and Haley Adams the future of the sport?

4. Can you train to have a competitive mindset and endure discomfort?

5. If someone wants to "try" CrossFit what is a good workout?

6. Can a test of fitness go too far?

7. A discussion on programming.

Richie Lancaster owns CrossFit Weaverville XC. He talks about his community, improving your knowledge and why they choose to follow Linchpin programming.

Common questions regarding Heavy Days are answered, such as: 1. How to warm-up

2. How to pick the right loading

3. Rest periods

4. Missed lifts

5. Going for a new PR

and much more...

Questions/topics from the Linchpin community answered were:

1. How to get better at Overhead Squats

2. Am I fitter now compared to when I competed at the 2009 CrossFit Games?

3. Is it important to compete in CrossFit through the Open, local comps, etc?

4. How have my fitness goals evolved over the years?

5. What to replace shuttle runs with during the winter

6. When is it acceptable to do strict movements in a workout?

And much more...

This was a real question from a new athlete unfamiliar with CrossFit. It is a common question and one that is critical to understand if you are to have a long, happy and healthy experience with CrossFit training.

Questions/topics from the Linchpin community answered were:

1. What are the benefits of a half-marathon row? Should you do it?

2. Should scaling/modifying workouts happen with respect to certain "goal times"?

3. CrossFit Linchpin vs. Linchpin Athletics

4. Pros and Cons of various workout/rest day schedules

5. Adding in other activities such as cycling, running, sport, lifting, etc

6. Homemade ice cream. And much more....

An interview with Eric, the owner of CrossFit Undone. We discuss how Covid-19 has affected his gym and what they did while being shut down. Eric has held other occupations, but nothing makes him happier than being a gym owner. He talks about why he chose to use the CF Linchpin private track for programming at his gym. He also offers some advice to new gym owners.

Questions/topics from the Linchpin community answered were:

1. How will I effective manage Linchpin as it continues to grow?

2. How to approach Heavy Days.

3. How to improve form/technique when training alone.

4. The best way to cook a steak.

5. How to get better at wall ball shots.

6. How/when to incorporate ski ergs & less common equipment And much more....

How many double-unders should you be able to do before you do them in a workout? What are some tips and tricks to improve them? How could you modify a workout that involves double-unders for someone still struggling with them?