Linchpin Conversations

Nov 18 2024 511 ep. 30 mins 81
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Linchpin Conversations is a podcast covering health, fitness, personal development and random musings regarding life.

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Debrief from 2024 Rogue Invitational

Nov 18 2024 62 mins  
Thoughts on Rogue Invitational. Scaling workouts for kids. Cheat meals. Linchpin monthly fitness tests. Running. Defining "interference". Do "active" people still need to workout? Is warming-up necessary? When/how to establish a 1RM. Pacing on "Not For Time" workouts. How to build up training volume. When to use a sled.

Confessions of a Program Hopper. Part 6.

Nov 15 2024 36 mins  
Todd is a husband, a father, a firefighter, a jiu jitsu brown belt & a Linchpin member. He started lifting weights in 6th grade & has been active ever since. He has been a member of various gyms & tried different online programming, but he decided to return to Linchpin. This is his story.

The Marine Corps, the FBI & Linchpin.

Nov 07 2024 43 mins  
Grant is a husband, a father & a Linchpin member. He a former Marine who also had a full career as an FBI agent. We talk about his life experiences as well as what lead him to Linchpin.

How often do I REALLY workout?

Nov 04 2024 28 mins  
How to warm-up for heavy squats. How long should you wait after warming up to start the workout? The Burgener warm-up. How often do I really work out? A day of eating.

Confessions of a Program Hopper. Part 5.

Nov 01 2024 27 mins  
Aaron is currently on active duty the Irish military. He has tried various programs all aimed at the needs of "tatical occupations". After trying all of these various specialty programs, he chooses to train with Linchpin. This is his story.

Ice Cream, Injury, Menopause & Dumbbells.

Oct 28 2024 52 mins  
What's the next homemade ice cream flavor? Linchpin sub-group for nutrition. Women specific issues. Why no ads for Linchpin? Static overhead holds. Data points & consistency. Assessing your overall fitness. Accessory work. My current version of Paleo. Using dumbbells for Heavy Days. Modulating Intensity. Coming back from an injury.

Confessions of a Program Hopper. Part 4.

Oct 25 2024 42 mins  
Erica is a mother of two kids, a wife & a 3rd grade school teacher. She has experimented with a large number of online programs. She has also gained & then lost 100 pounds. In this episode she shares her weight loss journey as well as lead her back to Linchpin.

Unpopular Truth & Nutrition.

Oct 21 2024 53 mins  
It seems unpopular these days to tell people the truth about the health risks associated with being overweight. Lying to people and/or avoiding uncomfortable conversations is not going to help anyone. People need to hear the truth. Tell them the truth. Tell them with empathy & compassion, but tell them the truth or their health is in serious jeopardy.

Confessions of a Program Hopper. Part 3.

Oct 18 2024 30 mins  
Travis first joined Linchpin in 2019 after being a part of several different gyms. In 2023 he left Linchpin & tried a different program for 5 months. That program left his body feeling beat up, so he decided to rejoin Linchpin. He's happy to be back & shares his fitness journey during this episode.

When to just "Suck It Up".

Oct 14 2024 54 mins  
Buy-in's & cash-out's. C2 rower vs Assault Rower. Programming considerations. When is doing "extra" warranted? Monitoring data. Pre-workout stretching. Machines for bodybuilding. When to add a vest to Linchpin Test 13. Training for other sports. Strict Press vs strict hspu. Alternatives to squatting. When do you need to "suck it up"? Which movements to program? Sports massage.