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Linchpin Conversations is a podcast covering health, fitness, personal development and random musings regarding life.
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Interval training on a Treadmill Mastering the basics. Accessory work. CFL1 Pull-up bar or Rings? How to improve pull-ups Lifting straps. VNR cycles Starting over at 47 years old. Goal times. Nutrition
Ingrid is a wife & mother of two children. She is a highly accomplished athlete who became a two-time All-American in the pole vault in 2007, won Pac-10's in 2008 her senior year, & qualified for the 2008 USA Track and Field Olympic Trials. She competed twice at the CrossFit Games as a member of an Affiliate team & participated in the GRID League for 3 seasons. She also had open heart surgery at 24 years old. This is her story.
VNR cycles for free! How to scale dumbbell workouts. Advice I would change. Working out when sick. Modifying box jumps. Don't quit. How to test your limits. Fitness & pregnancy. Jumping rope for conditioning. Linchpin complexes. Working around an injury. Doing lunges & carries in a small space. Weight belts & wrist wraps. Prioritizing lifts & skills
Johan is a husband, a father & a clinical psychologist living outside of Stockholm, Sweden. His days are spent assessing, diagnosing, treating, and preventing psychological disorders and emotional distress in his clients. He also has ADHD & has found successful ways to navigate this in his personal & professional life. This is his story.
Low Ceiling - Wall ball replacement How to NOT "Ego lift". Working out on sore muscles. Respect the GHD. Back Squat vs Belt Squat Ski Erg & sled work. Bodybuilding movements Heavy Days vs Heavy Days at a High Heart Rate
Curt is a former Marine who's life has taken him in crazy directions. He was homeless for a time & his friend tried to talk him into doing a robbery. Luckily, he refused. He had a troubled relationship with his father, but mended it to join the family business of catching alligators. He has a fascinating story.
Tierra is a baker by trade. She works in the kitchen of a 200 bed hospital. She is in charge of making a different cookie & dessert every single day of the year! Even though her occupation has her surrounded by tasty treats, she is finding a way to make fitness an important part of her life. This is her story.
Strength vs Lungs. Linchpin data. Set loads vs % Workouts I regret. CF Open. Banded Bar Muscle-ups btwb fitness level Lateral movements My personal preferences for workouts. Strength + Metcon = mediocre results De-load weeks Using Linchpin to prepare for BUD/s Rate of Perceived Exertion Overcoming Low Motivation Progressing from Scaled to RX gymnastics Mobility work. Modifications for pregnancy
Kate is a mom, a wife & a math teacher. She has been running for years & loves long distance challenges. She has run 12 hour races & 50 milers. She has recovered from injuries like torn ACL's & overcome other obstacles. In this episode she discusses how she balances a love of running & Linchpin workouts.
72 Hour Fast Taking time off from training. CFL1 & L2 credentials. The story behind Linchpin. Useful data Fitness & the military. Some people don't care about technique.
Irina was born in Russia & lived there through her early 20's before coming to America. She is a software architect at a tech company in Portland, OR. One of her coworkers is a Linchpin member & during Covid talked her into doing the David Goggins Challenge & into joining Linchpin. This is her story.
Coming back from an injury. Avoiding bias when programming. Accessory work. Skill work. Heavy Day at a High Heart Rate. Has the culture of CrossFit changed? Train as a busy parent with a new baby.
Ashley is a mom, a wife, a program hopper, a farmer & she holds down a full time job! Needless to say, she is a busy woman. She struggled after her daughter was born to find the time & motivation to workout. In this episode she shares her journey & what works for her.
Alistair lives in the U.K., works from home & mostly trains using Linchpin's "limited equipment option". His fitness journey began in 2014 as a runner. Over the last 10+ years he has been a member of several different physical gyms as well as tried out various online programming options. All of this experiences lead him back to Linchpin. He shares his story in this episode.
Linchpin succession plan. Stats that influence programming. Pacing for interval workouts. Would I go back & change original Linchpin workouts? Things I miss about my time in the Navy. No pull-up bar, what should I do? How long does programming take? Barbell complexes. Difference between the Linchpin Tests & the monthly Tests?
In the past, Forrest has been a notorious program hopper. Over the years he has followed 8 different online competitor programs as well as 6 or more online program for non-competitors. We has run marathons & pursued powerlifting for 3 solid years. After all this, he finds himself back at Linchpin. This is his story.
Open workouts. 12 Days of Christmas workout. Machines & CrossFit What's new at Linchpin? HYROX Programming Paleo Kits Modifying loads Clean & Jerk vs Snatch Only Dumbbell workouts. Training when you work irregular hours.
Rick has always been a talented athlete. From a young age he was playing hockey, running track & competing at a high level. When he was a teenager he became addicted to alcohol & later to drugs as well. These substances negatively affected his athletic goals as well as his entire life. Today he is 22 years sober & helps other people achieve their physical & life goals. This is his story.
Favorite Thanksgiving foods. Ring Rows vs Aussie Pull-ups. How to log dumbbell loads in btwb. Scale the load or the reps? What is "Fran Lung"? btwb "Committed Club". Xebex Rower & calories. Zone 2 for Rest Days. Promoting health with your family. Front Rack positions.
Chris & Danielle decided to sell their home in Virginia & travel the United States living out of an RV. They sold a bunch of their possessions, put the rest in storage & hit the open road. They have been on a never ending road trip around the U.S. for one year. They have had their ups & downs, highs & lows. No matter where they are, they make fitness happen with dumbbells or an outdoor adventure. This is their story.
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