Linchpin Conversations

Questions/topics from the Linchpin community answered were:

1. What is the "normal person" version of doing a sub 5-minute mile, a 500 lb. back squat & 50 unbroken pull-ups in the same day.

2. Are there any movement and/or modalities that are underrated/overrated and/or underutilized/overutilized?

3. What are the 2 most important things I would tell someone just starting out in CrossFit?

4. What is "Apocalypse August"?

5. Will we make a dumbbell version of the Linchpin 12 Tests, aka the Dirty Dozen?

6. Why did I choose the name Linchpin?

And much more.....

Words are powerful, choose them wisely. The words you use to describe and assess your workout performance are profoundly impactful and powerful. Context is given for various workout performances and we discuss how to use words to increase, not decrease motivation and properly celebrate progress.

Ask Me Anything:

1. Tips and tricks to having a relaxed attitude when faced with problems.

2. What would a Linchpin competition look like?

3. Is it true that I don't like working out? Why or why not?

4. Is it bad to shift workout days around?

5. What courses would I recommend taking for continuing education?

6. Will the "No Equipment" workouts remain after COVID-19?

And much more.....

Can you be too strong? This is a classic question found in the CrossFit journal and Level 1 Seminars. Defining your terms and goals is critical to answering it. The answer should help people focus their training and assessment.

This is from the "Ask Me Anything" we host every Thursday. Questions/topics from the Linchpin community answered were:

1. Tips for properly and safely lowering weight from overhead.

2. Is it possible to improve a skill without spending a lot of extra time in the gym?

3. Which is more important...nutrition, sleep or accessory work?

4. How to prep for a marathon and other sport specific training.

5. Is there a reason to train your body to not need a warm-up?

6. If we say we do functional fitness then why do we walk on our hands and do overhead squats?

And much more.....

Deload Weeks - necessary or not?

What is a deload week? Does everyone need to incorporate them? Intensity is critical, yet not sustainable. How is this reconciled? The importance of Rest Days & not running the clock. Develop the skill of listening to your own body.

Questions/topics from the Linchpin community answered were:

1. Why did I choose to keep Linchpin Athletics an official CrossFit affiliate?

2. What are my thoughts on Eric Roza purchasing CrossFit and being the new CEO?

3. Will Linchpin have in-person meet-ups in the future?

4. How to deal with a tight lower back.

5. How can accessory work be modified to specifically improve an athlete's engine?

6. Are there benefits of working out in a fasted state?

7. How and why should a weight vest be used in training?

How & why to turn a workout into a "skills day". We use the workout "Amanda" as an example. The workout involves ring muscle-ups and full snatches.

Questions/topics from the Linchpin community answered were:

1. Why are 1-arm dumbbell rows programmed so frequently for the Limited Equipment Option on heavy days?

2. Favorite song to push through a tough workout?

3. In my experience who are the coolest CF Games athletes to hang out with?

4. Ways to improve your engine and push harder in a workout.

5. Why are Thrusters with 50 pound dumbbells "harder" than with a 115 pound barbell?

I could be leaner, but I'm not. An honest discussion of how I eat to balance fitness AND happiness. We talk about a simple way to identify real food vs processed foods.(Classic CrossFit stuff) Typical breakfasts, lunches and dinners are explained.