What movements are NOT worth the risk?
Linchpin Conversations
Habit I would like to add or delete. | Improving high skill movements. | What movements are not worth the risk? | Advice for opening an affiliate? | Shoulder health. | Fit a long workout into a short time. | How long does it take to get strong? | Linchpin Monthly Fitness Tests. | "Open Prep" & "Murph Prep". | Lifting for 1RMs. | Mental fortitude. | How to NOT race the clock. | "For Quality" & "Not for time" workouts. | Shoes for working out. | American Ninja Warrior.
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Get Fit In 12 Minutes A Day.
Linchpin Conversations
Small, daily amounts of fitness can lead to big changes in your life. You don't need a lot of time or fancy equipment to be fit & healthy. All you need is knowledge, discipline & support.
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10 Exercises For The Rest Of My Life.
Linchpin Conversations
10 exercises for the rest of my life. | How to deal with "tennis elbow" | Not for time workouts + accessories. | Challenges with an online community. | btwb fitness level, which workouts count? | Improving Olympic lifts. | Linchpin vs competitive programming. | Recommended level of intensity. | Training 3 times per week. | The state of kid's sports. | How to lose body fat. | Skill work.
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How To Get Better At Pull-ups.
Linchpin Conversations
In this epsiode we discuss how to get better at pull-ups, as well as defining what "pull-ups, any style" means when you see that as part of the description of a Linchpin workout.
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Pegboards, QuarterFinals & Dynamic Warm-ups.
Linchpin Conversations
Pegboard training. | What if you miss a workout? | Dynamic range of motion warm-ups. | What does "taxing the Central Nervous System" mean? | C-kip vs Butterfly kip. | How to attack Quarter Final workouts.
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"CrossFit hurt my joints more than anything."
Linchpin Conversations
This was a comment left on my instagram by someone I do not know. It sparked many thoughts, ideas, topics & concepts I felt would be worthy of discussion. I hope you find this conversation helpful in guiding your long term fitness journey.
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Why a Gym Owner Chose Linchpin.
Linchpin Conversations
Ivan K. is a coach & part owner of CrossFit Minic in Basel, Switzerland. He is a Level 3 Coach & has been a trainer at gyms all around the world. He has experienced the difference between good & bad programming. Ivan made the switch to Linchpin at his gym & he explains why.
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Working 13 Hours a Day & Staying Fit!
Linchpin Conversations
Explain the "Levels" on btwb. | Working 13 hours a day & staying Fit. | Monday Monster Mash & the Buttery Bros. | Improving the Olympic Lifts in your garage. | Mon thru Fri workout, Weekends off schedule.
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HELP! Snatching Hurts & I Hate It.
Linchpin Conversations
There are many people who love snatching, & just as many who hate it & avoid it at all costs. Why do we snatch? What are the benefits? If someone did not want to snatch what are some effective modifications or substitutions?
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HYROX Racing & Dancing with the Devil.
Linchpin Conversations
"Spur of the moment" workouts. Linchpin for Affiliates. | How to lose 20 lbs by summer. | VNR Pull-up program. | Working out twice a week. | Programming a Games workout. | Favorite hobby outside of fitness. | What do I think of Hyrox? | What does being a good coach mean? | High intensity vs "Dancing with the Devil". | How to know the difference between discomfort & injury. | Rx loads vs % loading.
info_outlineDepending upon the phase of life you are, there may be value in considering "starting fresh" and "forgetting" your previous personal bests. Of course the topic is nuanced & has many layers worth considering that will vary from individual to individual, but the general topic should help athletes set expectations and is a useful thought experiment.