Best Wearable Progression Podcasts (2024)

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Do we need to do Handstand Push-ups? 47:10

3h ago47:10

47:10

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10 years of fitness has its ups & downs. 34:29

1d ago34:29

34:29

Levi is a husband, a father & a Linchpin member. He has been doing CrossFit since 2014 & joined Linchpin in 2020. Over the last 10 years life has presented several challenges to his family, including serious health issues one of his daughters faced. This caused many starts & stops during his fitness journey. Levi discusses these things & much more.…

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Season 6 Ep 8 — Behind the Scenes of Tour de France Nutrition with Iñigo San Millán 32:44

5d ago32:44

32:44

In this special episode for the Tour de France, Iñigo San Millán, a performance coach for UAE Team Emirates, shares his expertise on how race-day nutrition is meticulously planned and adjusted using race data from TrainingPeaks. We'll discuss the critical differences in fueling demands for various stages of the Tour, the importance of individualize…

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15 Barbells, 4 Kids, 1 Garage Gym. 50:27

8d ago50:27

50:27

Buck is a husband, a father, a school teacher & a coach. He also loves barbells & has 15 different ones in his garage gym. He has been a powerlifter, a football player & gym rat over the course of his life. He tried several online programs & found a home with Linchpin. This is his story.

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Season 6 Ep 7 — The Parallels of Gaming and Sports: Mental Tactics and Coaching with Amine Issa 1:00:02

11d ago1:00:02

1:00:02

In this special episode, we explore the insights of Amine Issa, Ph.D., on the intersection of gaming and numerous disciplines, such as esports, Formula 1, and even the military. Amine has spent 25 years obsessively playing video games and even competed professionally. He spent five years researching the extremes of human performance at the Mayo Cli…

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Are you "cheating" on workouts? 47:09

12d ago47:09

47:09

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10 "Murphs" & 2 Marathons in 28 hours. 30:35

15d ago30:35

30:35

Marcus M. is a firefighter in Norway. He has been a member of Linchpin since 2018. This year for "Murph" he decided to do a 42.2 km run, 1000 pull-ups, 2000 push-ups, 3000 air squats & another 42.2 km run. (42.2 km is a full marathon) This took him 27 hours & 50 minutes. This is his story.

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Wearables, Heart Rate, Gadgets & Gizmos. 51:52

19d ago51:52

51:52

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2 Sisters make fitness happen! 35:02

22d ago35:02

35:02

Jeanne & Dawn are sisters living in Minnesota. Both have been married 30 years. Dawn has 2 kids & Jeanne has 3. They work out together each day, help each other make good decisions & keep each other motivated. This is their fitness journey.

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Season 6 Ep 6 — Determining Recovery Protocols With Bora-hansgrohe Coach John Wakefield 44:05

24d ago44:05

44:05

In this episode, we sit down with John Wakefield, the managing director of Science to Sport and performance coach with the Bora-hansgrohe World Tour cycling team. John, from Cape Town, South Africa, shares his insights from years of coaching and an advanced training facility in Girona, Spain. Understand why recovery is the key to progression and ho…

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Is Linchpin enough for Competitors? 46:49

26d ago46:49

46:49

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Guyana, America, & Thoracic Surgery. 40:47

29d ago40:47

40:47

Melanie is a single mom with 2 kids & a Linchpin member. She was born & raised in Guyana & moved to the US when she was 11 years old. She has an amazing career as a Thoracic Surgery PA & stays very busy raising her 2 kids & getting them to their sports practices/games. This is her story.

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Zone 2 training, Progressive Overload & Sprinting after 40. 49:36

1M ago49:36

49:36

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Busy Mom, Business Owner & Staying Fit. 23:29

1M ago23:29

23:29

Terri G is a wife, a mother, a business owner & a Linchpin member. She & her husband get up at 5am every day to make sure they get in their workout. She talks about her fitness journey & what lead her to Linchpin.

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Is "Murph" too much? 31:42

1M ago31:42

31:42

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Backpacking 25 countries in 15 months. 36:09

2M ago36:09

36:09

Jeff D is a husband, a father, & a Linchpin member. He & his wife decided to quit their jobs, sell all of their possessions & go on the adventure of a lifetime. The explored 25 countries in 15 months. Jeff talks about life, adventure, coffee & fitness.

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Tall vs Short Athletes: Pros & Cons. 40:48

2M ago40:48

40:48

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Fitness while Married with 2 Kids & a Sedentary Job. 29:51

2M ago29:51

29:51

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 …

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Double-unders are NOT important. 42:42

2M ago42:42

42:42

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Losing 100 pounds in a year. 32:54

2M ago32:54

32:54

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.…

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Season 6 Ep 5 — Applying Elite Training Science to All Athletes With HYCYS Coach Björn Geesmann 54:38

2M ago54:38

54:38

Björn Geesman is a German-based sports scientist and coach. He is also the CEO of HYCYS coaching company and co-founder of power & pace. He works with pro triathletes Patrick Lange and Kat Matthews, among other big names in endurance sports. In this episode, Dirk and Björn dive into everything from wind tunnel testing tunnels and bike selection bas…

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Olympic Lifting in a Wetsuit. 32:32

2M ago32:32

32:32

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When does an “OLD” workout become “NEW”? 14:16

2M ago14:16

14:16

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?

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What movements are NOT worth the risk? 58:51

2M ago58:51

58:51

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Get Fit In 12 Minutes A Day. 21:43

2M ago21:43

21:43

Small, daily amounts of fitness can lead to big changes in your life. You don't need a lot of time or fancy equipment to be fit & healthy. All you need is knowledge, discipline & support.

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10 Exercises For The Rest Of My Life. 51:10

3M ago51:10

51:10

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How To Get Better At Pull-ups. 21:00

3M ago21:00

21:00

In this epsiode we discuss how to get better at pull-ups, as well as defining what "pull-ups, any style" means when you see that as part of the description of a Linchpin workout.

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Pegboards, QuarterFinals & Dynamic Warm-ups. 26:12

3M ago26:12

26:12

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"CrossFit hurt my joints more than anything." 26:11

3M ago26:11

26:11

This was a comment left on my instagram by someone I do not know. It sparked many thoughts, ideas, topics & concepts I felt would be worthy of discussion. I hope you find this conversation helpful in guiding your long term fitness journey.

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Season 6 Ep 4 — How to Utilize Running Power Metrics with Dr. Will O'Connor 1:06:01

3M ago1:06:01

1:06:01

Dr. Will O'Connor takes us through the nuances of using running power in training. Will and Dirk get into the scientific side of power meters, discuss the accuracy and data consistency from devices like Stryd and other wearables, and learn how to use critical power zones to break down the metabolic costs of running variable terrain. Will also touch…

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Why a Gym Owner Chose Linchpin. 29:01

3M ago29:01

29:01

Ivan K. is a coach & part owner of CrossFit Minic in Basel, Switzerland. He is a Level 3 Coach & has been a trainer at gyms all around the world. He has experienced the difference between good & bad programming. Ivan made the switch to Linchpin at his gym & he explains why.

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Working 13 Hours a Day & Staying Fit! 22:23

3M ago22:23

22:23

Explain the "Levels" on btwb. | Working 13 hours a day & staying Fit. | Monday Monster Mash & the Buttery Bros. | Improving the Olympic Lifts in your garage. | Mon thru Fri workout, Weekends off schedule.

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HELP! Snatching Hurts & I Hate It. 19:33

3M ago19:33

19:33

There are many people who love snatching, & just as many who hate it & avoid it at all costs. Why do we snatch? What are the benefits? If someone did not want to snatch what are some effective modifications or substitutions?

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HYROX Racing & Dancing with the Devil. 45:05

4M ago45:05

45:05

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Should you "Forget" your old PR's? 14:42

4M ago14:42

14:42

Depending upon the phase of life you are, there may be value in considering "starting fresh" and "forgetting" your previous personal bests. Of course the topic is nuanced & has many layers worth considering that will vary from individual to individual, but the general topic should help athletes set expectations and is a useful thought experiment.…

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Will CrossFit Build Muscle? 30:42

4M ago30:42

30:42

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Linchpin Monthly Fitness Tests 22:22

4M ago22:22

22:22

In this episode we walk through the Monthly Linchpin Fitness Tests which will happen beginning in May 2024. Below are the monthly tests, which will be labeled as "Checkpoints".

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Season 6 Ep 3 — Olympic Champion Kristin Armstrong: Navigating an Era of Wearables, Data & Social Platforms 58:14

4M ago58:14

58:14

Kristin Armstrong talks coaching strategies in a data-driven world filled with wearables and social platforms. With the advancement of technology and platforms, there is a growing tension between positives and negatives when it comes to data, wearable devices and social media. The challenges of managing this tension have become heightened for young…

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Improving Engine & Pain Tolerance. 40:57

4M ago40:57

40:57

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A Beginner's guide to working out. 19:10

4M ago19:10

19:10

Actionable steps for new athletes looking to begin working out are presented.

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Help! I struggle with Chest-to-bar pull-ups! 15:51

4M ago15:51

15:51

Tips, tricks & recommendations are given to improve your chest-to-bar pull-up capacity.

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"How to fix Achilles Tendon Pain." 41:00

4M ago41:00

41:00

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"All roads lead to Linchpin." 14:51

5M ago14:51

14:51

A real world testimonial is read from someone who left Linchpin & then decided to comeback. She shares her experiences & the decisions that lead back to the Linchpin community.

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"Ferociously Fit"...what does that mean? 20:31

5M ago20:31

20:31

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"For Time" is not the only way to work out. 14:21

5M ago14:21

14:21

Workouts can be done as For time, For time or not, Not for time, Kinda for time. What's the difference?

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Season 6 Ep 2 — Exploring Joe Friel's 40-Year Coaching Evolution 1:08:12

5M ago1:08:12

1:08:12

In this episode, we have none other than Joe Friel, a legendary figure in the world of endurance coaching. As the co-founder of TrainingPeaks and author of several seminal books on athletic training, Joe has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of endurance sports. The fifth edition of the Triathlon Training Bible hit shelves earlier this…

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Linear Strength Cycles & more. 47:26

5M ago47:26

47:26

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Let’s talk Cheat Meals! 22:09

5M ago22:09

22:09

Various strategies for working delicious treats into a healthy life are discussed. I talk through my lessons learned, failures & victories with sugar.