by Dr. David Dahl | Mar 5, 2026 | Exercise Tips, General, Physical Therapy
Life is busy. Whether you’re juggling board meetings or school drop-offs, finding time for your health often feels impossible. But staying active doesn’t require an hour at the gym or a perfectly timed workout. Instead, let me introduce you to movement snacks—short,...
by Dr. David Dahl | Mar 5, 2026 | CrossFit, Exercise Tips, General
I’m coming up on finishing Year 1 of CrossFit and have a lot of thoughts. I find that scribing my feelings and thoughts is most effective in processing things in my life, and I’m sharing this for those who might find this helpful. A bit of background before diving...
by Dr. David Dahl | Mar 5, 2026 | Exercise Tips, General, Pain
Pain, Parking Brakes, and Cups: In 2 minutes, understand pain and gain tools to release its grip on your life – no pills or shamans needed! Pain is part of the human experience…. We have all experienced pain before, and will experience it again. A majority of us walk...
by Dr. David Dahl | Mar 5, 2026 | Exercise Tips, General, Physical Therapy
HOW IMPROVING YOUR THORACIC MOBILITY COULD HELP WITH YOUR: NECK PAIN, SHOULDER PAIN, LOW BACK PAIN, HIP PAIN….and more At Linchpin Performance, we are always assessing mid-back (thoracic) mobility. Unlocking this area can be a game changer for people and can be a...
by Dr. David Dahl | Mar 5, 2026 | Exercise Tips, General, Pain
Should You Stop or Keep Exercising Through Pain? Read This Before You Decide If you’re dealing with pain and feeling unsure about how hard to push during exercise, think about it like a traffic light. Each “light” gives you a clear direction on how to approach your...
by Dr. David Dahl | Mar 4, 2026 | Back & Hip, Exercise Tips, General
Are your hip flexors actually tight, or do you just perceive them as being tight? Believe it or not these can be 2 different things. Due to many of us sitting for a good part of the day , weakness directly in the flexor group and/or glute complex, and the high...
