Best Pat Sherwood Podcasts (2024)

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The Marine Corps, the FBI & Linchpin. 43:28

2d ago43:28

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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.

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VNR #187 - Is a little bit of bad technique ok? 25:08

2h ago25:08

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- A trainer wants to know if allowing a little bit of bad technique is ok to make athletes feel good? - Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.By btwb

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How often do I REALLY workout? 28:44

3h ago28:44

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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.

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Confessions of a Program Hopper. Part 5. 27:10

5h ago27:10

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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.

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VNR #186 - How to create partner workouts. 34:41

1d ago34:41

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- A husband & wife want to workout together, but they only have 1 barbell & one set of dumbbells. - They want to know how to make any workout into a partner workout. - Pat & Adrian discuss the various types of partner workouts & the many aspects to consider when programming them.By btwb

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Ice Cream, Injury, Menopause & Dumbbells. 52:51

2d ago52:51

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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.…

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Confessions of a Program Hopper. Part 4. 42:37

5d ago42:37

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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.

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VNR #185 - Are Rebounding Box Jumps Dangerous? 29:03

8d ago29:03

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- Are Rebounding box jumps dangerous? - Is there a real or just a perceived risk involved? - What are the pros & cons of rebounding box jumps? - Who should do them & who should avoid them? - Pat & Boz discuss these topics.By btwb

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Unpopular Truth & Nutrition. 53:33

9d ago53:33

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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 jeopar…

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Confessions of a Program Hopper. Part 3. 30:12

12d ago30:12

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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.

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VNR #184 - Intensity - all you need to know 47:42

24d ago47:42

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- What is the definition of Intensity? - How do we measure it? - Why is intensity important for fitness? - Pat & Adrian answer these questions are answered & many more topics related to intensity are covered.By btwb

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When to just "Suck It Up". 54:36

16d ago54:36

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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 movement…

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Confessions of a Program Hopper. Part 2. 31:50

18d ago31:50

31:50

Chris is a husband, a father, a physical therapist, & a former program hopper. He has been active his entire life & played multiple sport. He tried CrossFit, bodybuilding workouts, Wendler 5/3/1, other strength programs & even created workouts for himself. We discuss his fitness journey, lessons learned & what lead him to Linchpin.…

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VNR #183 - Hurting, sore all over & angry 31:57

1M ago31:57

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- A new person has only been doing CrossFit for 3 weeks. - They are hurting & sore all over. - They can barely keep up during the workouts. - Recently, this new person decided to stop before the entire workout was complete. - The other members of the gym tried to motivate him by yelling, “Go! Go! Go!”, but that was the last thing this person wanted…

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Assigning load vs letting YOU choose. 36:00

25d ago36:00

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Assigning loads vs letting athletes choose. Frequency of bike vs row workouts. How to approach accessory work. Wallballs vs Thrusters.

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Becoming best friends through Linchpin. 39:16

28d ago39:16

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Artur lives in Portugal. Nikos lives in Greece. Both are married with kids & have busy jobs. Through Linchpin, they started commenting on each other's workout scores. Then they started to motivate one another & a freindly competition developed. As time went by they became true friends & talk almost every day. This is their story.…

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VNR #182 - Should you leave your gym? 25:38

1M ago25:38

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- A member of a CrossFit gym is unsure whether or not he should leave his current gym & find another one. - The owners seem to play favorites with some members, while ignoring others. - Members who are friends with the owner can train twice a day, other members are not allowed to. - Pat & Adrian address these issues.…

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Rebounding Box Jumps, yes or no? 29:42

1M ago29:42

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Box Jumps vs Step-ups Linchpin for Adaptive Athletes & kids. Choosing only 3 workouts a week. Improving Pull-ups. Improving Oly lifts. Do you need an Abmat for sit-ups? When you miss a day...skip it or make it up?

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Confessions of a Program Hopper. Part 1. 36:09

1M ago36:09

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Josh R. is a husband, a father & a self-admitted program hopper. During a 2 year period he was a part of 12-16 different online programs. Josh walks us through his fitness journey, what lead him to try so many different programs & why he chose to return to Linchpin.

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VNR #181 - How much squatting is too much? 26:40

2M ago26:40

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- A VNR listener named Jamie wrote in with a couple of questions. - He wants to know if taking “seasonal breaks” from fitness is okay? - He also wants to know how much squatting is too much? - Pat & Adrian address these topics.By btwb

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How to break through plateaus. 38:23

2M ago38:23

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Do I ever get bored programming? What would I change about Linchpin? Body says YES, head says NO to working out. How to break through plateaus. Podcast recommendations. Thoughts on the “electrolyte craze" happening. How to workout with your kids. One arm stronger than the other. Do I look at the clock during "for time" workouts?…

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Mom of 6 kids finds time to workout! 29:51

2M ago29:51

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Chelsae is a wife, a mother to 6 children & a Linchpin member. She is also currently pregnant with another baby. This will be her 4th postpartum jounrey with Linchpin & her 3rd pregnancy with Linchpin since day one. She shares her journey & lessons learned for other moms who are pregnant & active.

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VNR #180 - How to use btwb - YOUR Questions get answered 1:09:44

2M ago1:09:44

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- This is the ultimate guide to optimizing your experience with btwb. - Jake works for btwb & is a subject matter expert. - Pat asked the community for their top questions about the btwb app. - Jake answers every question in detail, including doing a screen share when needed, to ensure everything is crystal clear. - Topics covered are: - What is Te…

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15 years in Search & Rescue. 28:17

2M ago28:17

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Scott F. is a husband, a father & a Linchpin member. For 15 years he worked as a National Park Ranger in Yosemite & the Grand Canyon. He did law enforcement, search & rescue, as well as emergency medical work. He first got into CrossFit in 2006 & has been hooked ever since. This is his story.

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VNR #178 - Are Butterfly Pull-ups worth the risk? 31:58

2M ago31:58

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- A CrossFit enthusiast asked if butterfly pull-ups are worth the risk? - Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.By btwb

3M ago44:03

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Steroids, Power Lifting & Manual Labor. 33:36

3M ago33:36

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Patrick S. is one of the many amazing people we have in the Linchpin community. He has a profoundly physically demanding job. Every day he moves heavy boxes for hours & hours. In a previous phase of life he was also a power lifter who experimented with performance enhancing drugs. Patrick is an open book & shares all aspects of his fitness jounrey …

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VNR #176 - “Murph” with 100 lbs & raising twins. - Dan Bailey interview 42:07

3M ago42:07

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- Dan Bailey is multiyear CrossFit Games athlete, a husband & a new father to a set of twins. - Dan talks about how his life & training have changed since having kids, as well as the lessons he has learned. - He also has been pursuing the goal of a 600 lb deadlift, a 500 lb back squat & a 400 lb bench press. - Recently Dan completed the hero workou…

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The Army Combat Fitness Test & much more. 31:53

3M ago31:53

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Anthony is a husband, a father, a civil enginner & a member of Linchpin. He was a 3 sport athlete in highschool who went on to attend West Point. He walks us through his time in the military as well as his fitness regimen now that he is a civilian.

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VNR #173 - How to listen to your body when you’re addicted to working out 22:06

3M ago22:06

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- A VNR listener wants to know how he can “listen to his body” while not having FOMO about not training. - He said he feels like he is falling apart lately. He has low back pain, a tweaked knee, & tennis elbow. - He also said he admits to being a bit stubborn & stupid by continuing to train. - Pat & Boz share their opinions on this topic.…

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