Linchpin Conversations

1. Repeating a year of programming.
2. Back Squat is stuck.
3. Fitness while traveling.
4. Why is Linchpin's logo orange?
5. Optional Accessory work
6. Warming up or Cooling Down, which is more important
7. Building up load vs Holding the same weight across
8. Program Hoppers
9. Avoiding 1RM
10. Tactical Games
11. Jump Rope
12. Box Get Overs
13. Choosing loading.

Jake is a husband & father of two children. He works as a Corrections Officer in a prison. For years he trained & competed as a Strongman. When his daughter was born he took a hard look at the decisons he was making for his long term health & fitness. This lead Jake to Linchpin & he just celebrated his one year anniversary.

Ryan is a husband & father of 2 kids. After many years with Linchpin he decided to try different programming. He emailed me about his experience & how trying the other programming solidified his decision to return to Linchpin asap. This is his story.

1. Warm-ups
2. Gross Movement Patterns
3. When is too old for a 1RM Deadlift?
4. Balancing Training & Sports
5. My Favorite Meal
6. Fitness for Astronauts
7. Fitness IQ
8. Women over 40 are under attack.
9. Linchpin Tests vs Monthly Fitness Tests
10. How to use the VNR cycles
11. Run/Bike/Row & Pull-ups
12. Axle Bar vs Traditional Barbell
13. Shuttle Runs

Nick is an active duty member of the U.S. Navy. He has been active his entire life. He attended his Level 1 CrossFit seminar in 2008 & then pursued Olympic Weightlifting for several years. An injury forced him to abandon Oly lifting & start exploring various other training programs. This journey lead him to Linchpin. This is his story.

1. Building grip strength.
2. Should you do something on Rest Days?
3. Hyrox style workouts.
4. Male & female distances & calories.
5. Ways to approach bike sprints.
6. The VNR "Get your 1st Pull-up" cycle.
7. Getting out of your comfort zone.
8. Help! I can only train 3 days a week.
9. Singles vs Doubles on Heavy Days
10. Let's talk watches & hobbies.

Jan's story is interesting. He was a program hopper for many years of his life, bouncing from one to another. However, he has officially been a membr of the Linchpin community for over 7 years! This makes him a true Linchpin O.G. During this interview he explains what drew him to Linchpin so many years ago & why he has stayed.

1. Is the CrossFit Open really inclusive?
2. Strict vs Kipping Pull-ups
3. Breathing Strategies.
4. Overview of Programming Goals.
5. When did the "AMA's" start?
6. Intensity & Recovery, where is the sweet spot?
7. How to use the VNR cycles with Linchpin.

Steve is a husband, a father, an IT professional & in his own words, an "extroverted introvert". After losing his fahter at a young age he struggled serverely with food issues. He found CrossFit & decided to make sure he was as healthy as possible for his kids so they did not have to lose their father early in life. At nearly 50 years old he is in phenomenal shape & chose Linchpin after hopping around several other programs.

1. Jumping Pull-ups
2. Pacing workouts.
3. How big is the Linchpin community?
4. Mobility work?
5. Lungs vs Strength.
6. Toes-to-bar & Strict Pull-ups.
7. Working out after 40.
8. Buying a rower.
9. Low Back soreness vs strength.