A member of Linchpin is so fast on the workout “Jackie” that he may never set a new PR on it ever again. What should he do? Should be modify the workout? Does “Jackie” still have training value for him?
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Linchpin offers over 12,000 minutes of educational content for FREE. The Linchpin private track provides 300+ videos every year to members. Everyone should be on a journey to increase their Fitness IQ. Here are ways you can do it.
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Linchpin Lifestyle extends outside the walls of your gym. It is a way of life. It is the gradual pursuit of self improvement and awareness, step-by-step. Seemingly small things, done in a purposeful manner can lead to big changes. In 2024 we are offering a monthly challenge designed to easily fit into your life. It will require minimal time & no gear at all. The Linchpin Lifestyle challenges will not be workouts. They will be activities focused on helping people between the ears. Enjoy!
How to program dumbbells workouts. | How to pace workouts. | Cycling snatches. | Heavy rope single-unders vs normal double-unders. | Lifting barefoot. | Modifying overhead lifts. | Checking your own technique. | Frequency for repeating benchmark workouts. | And much more!
Strict vs Kipping. Which should you prioritize? How to you modify workouts to increase strict strength?
Switching around the schedule. | More Linchpin Challenges? | Dumbbells + Heavy Days. | Testing workouts. | Touch-n-Go vs Quick Singles. | Rope climbs substitutions. | Should I buy a rack or rower? | Is CrossFit dying? | Dog training. | btwb fitness levels.
Real world, actionable, honest ways to keep working out when you don't feel like it.
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People taking injections for weight loss. | Questions about squat racks & pull-up bars. | Linear back squat programs. | When to wear a weight belt. | Mental health & fitness. | Working out when sick. | And much more!
Real examples of how I scaled/modified 3 recent workouts. The workouts discussed happened on Nov 1st, 6th & 7th. Never feel obligated to perform a movement or loading just because it is “Rx’d”. Remove ego & embrace scaling. Make smart decisions that will allow you to train pain free forever.
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Highlights from my experience & interactions at the 2023 Rogue Invitational with the fittest & strongest people on the planet.
You do NOT need a lot of space or equipment to become VERY strong & fit. We discuss the minimum dose required to obtain the maximum result.
See you at the Rogue Invitational. | Linchpin + doing a sport. | Can you out-train a bad diet? | Do Games athletes eat candy bars? | Fitness was a new parent. | How to prep for a Military ruck event.
Share this with friends & family that need to hear a simple, straightforward discussion on what we do for fitness, how it works & why it makes sense. Telling people we do “constantly varied, functional movements at high intensity” usually causes confusion. This discussion should solve that problem.
Dr Andrew Huberman’s training ideas. | Revisiting goal times. | Fitness at 80 years old. | Improve your front rack. | When to do accessory work. | And much more…
You should modulate the intensity of your training days. High intensity every day is not optimal for most people. Low intensity days & moderate intensity days have tremendous value. Intentionally & deliberately training at low & moderate levels allows athletes to fully express high intensity when they choose to. We explain how to make this happen during your training sessions.
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