Linchpin Conversations

51:52

Please Help Me Lose Weight!

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/10/05

Intro Too Fit to Quit. V-ups vs T2B. Competitor Programming. Is Logging Workouts Important? PostPartum Running & Jumping. Are Saturday's Workouts Extra Tough? Training on Tired Legs. Daily Egg Consumption. Changing Rest Days. Help Me Lose Weight. Increasing Rep Range on a Heavy Day.

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51:06

How to lose 110 pounds!

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/10/02

Kristof is a husband & a father who has struggled off & on with his weight for many years. At 5 ft 8 inches tall he has weighed as much as 300 pounds. After lots of trial & error he's found what works for him & a nutritional lifestyle that is sustainable. This is his story.

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01:05:30

Strength vs Fitness.

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/09/29

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 Gotta Breath. Tempus. Playing with Rep Schemes. Hip Extensions with No GHD. Meal Prep. VNR Cycles. Tabata & Logging in btwb. Lessons Learned in Programming. Mechanics, Consistency, Intensity. Strength vs Fitness.

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30:05

Following Linchpin since 2012!

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/09/25

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 weights he bought at Costco. He is surrounded by people who desperately need to improve their health & fitness, yet he has been unable to convince people that CrossFit can be scaled for literally any ability level. This is his story.

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22:31

New Linchpin Test & Challenge!

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/09/21

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

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35:22

Dad life, Hockey & Building Apps.

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/09/18

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 started doing CrossFit 13 years ago when his sister introducd him to it. This is his story.

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56:10

Back Squats, Zone 2, & Weight Vests.

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/09/14

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 please. The biggest change in CrossFit I've seen. Lifts from the hang. Training after the military.

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31:25

Doctors told him that he would never work out again.

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/09/11

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 belt. In 2022 he sustained a major injury & the doctors told him he would never train again. Bruce chose his own path. This is his story.

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01:03:40

Big Glutes & Pump Sessions

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/09/07

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 Friday. Linchpin meet-ups. Big Glutes & Handstand Walking. Measuring Fitness across your lifetime. Why do L-sits hate me? Is flexibility programmed? How did I do on the 45 minute bike ride?

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35:09

New Dad finds a way to stay Fit.

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/09/04

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 disappears & priorities shift. Through all of this he has found a way not to lose himself or his fitness. This is his story.

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54:55

Do I follow Linchpin with everyone else?

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/08/31

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 & Linchpin Test 13 Workout Variations & Equipment. Do I follow the program with everyone else? Pelvic floor concerns. Zone 2 training. Box Step-up Heights.

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47:26

GLP-1's & Program Hopping.

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/08/28

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 did a bit of program hopping. In this conversation he speaks candidly about his personal experience on the weight loss drug as well as what lead him back to Linchpin.

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36:40

Does Linchpin have a Training Bias?

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/08/24

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 Consistency. Does Linchpin have a training bias? Do I program the VNR track? Which movement was toughest for me to learn? Training for Form vs Function. Suffering during Rest Periods. Why do I program in 4-week blocks? Strict vs Kipping Pull-ups

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45:34

He Left & Re-joined Linchpin 3 times!

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/08/21

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 & Linchpin. He has stopped & started Linchpin several times over the last few years until he finally realized that Linchpin delivers all the fitness he will ever need while still allowing him to have time for family, friends & life. This is his story.

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01:07:24

Let's Discuss Strength Blocks

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/08/17

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 vs Dropping from the Top Wall Timer vs Wrist Watch Pure Strength vs Barbell Cycling Interval Day Strategy Data Driven Programming Attacking Individual Deficiencies Sustainable Nutrition

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38:46

Confessions of a Program Hopper. Part 15

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/08/14

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 in Linchpin he had his best placement in the CrossFit Open. He later decided to leave Linchpin & try a "masters athlete" specific program. Scotty eventually decided to stop that program & come back to Linchpin. This is his story.

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55:00

Butt Rash, Wildfires & The CrossFit Games.

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/08/10

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 ever train with Greg Glassman? The best shoes for training. Getting your first Ring Muscle-up Training when you weigh over 300 lbs. How to enjoy "Side Quests" without overtraining.

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35:47

Farm Work, Caregiving & Clinical Depression.

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/08/07

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 done a variety of things in her life from teaching Spanish, to owning several side businesses. She spent over a decade as the primary caregiver to her ailing mother. This eventually wore down Keba to the point she suffered from clinical depression. Medication & fitness helped turn her life around. This is her story.

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35:13

Should we only share perfect form on social media?

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/08/03

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 programming work? Pros & Cons of only doing Strict Pull-ups.

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30:42

Losing 40kg & being a Firefighter.

Linchpin Conversations ·

2026/07/31

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 department. He was one of the oldest participants but easily kept up with the younger guys. This is his story.

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