Linchpin Conversations

Strength vs Fitness.

Intro Regaining Strength after Not Working Out. Landmine Twist. Double-unders & Frustration. Body Building Movements I Miss. Pull-ups Guidance. Developing the L-sit. You

Following Linchpin since 2012!

Jeff is a 45 year old husband with 3 kids. He has a busy, but sedentary job as an electrical engineer in California. He started following Linchpin in 2012 with a set of w

New Linchpin Test & Challenge!

Linchpin Test 15 is brand new. It is discussed & explained. Also, we are beginning some "just for fun" monthly challenges.

Dad life, Hockey & Building Apps.

Dan is a 45 year old father of 3. He is a high school math & computer science teacher. He has played hockey his entire life & still gets on the ice twice a week. He first

Back Squats, Zone 2, & Weight Vests.

Honest growth vs click bait. The VNR cycles Strong clean but weak jerk. Zone 2 with a bad knee. Training with a weight vest. CrossFit for longevity. More back squats plea

Doctors told him that he would never work out again.

Bruce has been doing CrossFit for a very long time. He first started doing it in 2008 when he was 41 years old. Now he is 59 with lots of lessons & experience under his b

Big Glutes & Pump Sessions

 Intro Warm-ups & Stretching. Linchpin Test 13. Fixing an early arm pull. Barbell complexes. A good pump session. Deviating from the programming. Working out Monday thru

New Dad finds a way to stay Fit.

Brandon is a husband & a father of an 11 month old baby boy. Over the last year he has dealt with the major life changes that happen when you become a parent. Free time d

Do I follow Linchpin with everyone else?

Repeat workouts vs new workouts. How to improve your pull-ups the right way. Double-under vs Single-unders. Do Hobbies exist? Squatober, Deadcember, Benchuary Burpees & L

GLP-1's & Program Hopping.

This is my second interview with Phil & a lot has happened since the last time we spoke a couple of years ago. During that time he spent about 18 months on a GLP-1 & also

Does Linchpin have a Training Bias?

Do I consult my wife about programming? Do I use AI when programming? Should people improve at a specific rate? Getting Comfortable being Uncomfortable. Tips for Consiste

He Left & Re-joined Linchpin 3 times!

Gustav is a busy husband & father living on a island off the coast of Sweden. His fitness journey has included Youtube workout videos, globo gyms, CrossFit affiliates & L

Let's Discuss Strength Blocks

Warming up properly Home Gym Gear List Strength Blocks Men's vs Women's barbells Back on the Wagon Defining Interval Training Two Strategies for Intensity Touch-n-Go Reps

Confessions of a Program Hopper. Part 15

Scotty is a busy husband & father of two girls. For years he pursued high volume competition training that included "heavy lift + metcon" style workouts. After two years

Butt Rash, Wildfires & The CrossFit Games.

Fitness & wildfire smoke. Questions about the CrossFit Games. What's the point of box jumps? Preventing butt rash during sit-ups Trap bar deadlifts vs conventional Did I

Farm Work, Caregiving & Clinical Depression.

Keba is a hard working woman. She grew up on a farm, getting up early, doing chores & tending to animals. Needless to say, she developed a serious work ethic. She has don

Should we only share perfect form on social media?

Intro Should we only share perfect form on social media? How would I scale a roll to support? What if someone never snatches again? Kickstand Squats How does Linchpin pro

Losing 40kg & being a Firefighter.

Lukas is a professional Firefighter in Germany. He is also a husband with two children. He recently completed a very demanding diver training program for his fire departm

Who Sticks with CrossFit & Who Quits?

Intro. Scaling for a separated shoulder. Fitness for Life vs Chasing the Leaderboard Who Sticks with CrossFit & Who Quits? Fond memories from the CrossFit Games. Landmine

Build your Back Squat with Dumbbells.

Y is a husband & a father of a 5 year old boy. He & his wife have a set of twins on the way. Y works as a materials engineer for an aerospace parts company. Life is busy.