Linchpin Conversations Pat Sherwood

Scott is a husband, a father & has a job which has him sitting most of the day. He has been a member of Linchpin for over 2 years. Life got hectic, as it does for many of us & he let his health & fitness deteriorate to an unacceptable level around the time his second child was born. He made a decision to change his life & has not looked back. This is his story.

No bike or Rower...what can I do? | "Not For time" vs "For Quality" | Barbell Squats vs Dumbbell Squats. | Is a "Hilly" running course good or bad? | Controlling heart rate. | Are Double-unders important? | Stay fit when life is hectic. | Origins of the name "Linchpin". | Supplements.

Blake is a husband, a father & a member of the Linchpin community. He had a terrible accident in the Army when his parachute malfunctioned. This accident, along with other major life changes lead to him gaining nearly 100 pounds. In this conversation he talks about is journey back to a healthy weight & lifestyle.

A goal I'm working on. | Book recommendations. | You only have 30 minutes to train. | Swapping training days & rest days. | DIY rope climb set-ups. | Oly lifting in a wetsuit. | How to get fitter. | My dream vacation.

It is common for athletes to repeat workouts. It is also common to scale workouts & then slowly increase their difficulty over time as you progress. Should you compare times on the "same" workout if you increase the weight, for example?

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.