Articles for CrossFit Sioux Falls By Deane Barker • I’ve been a member of CrossFit Sioux Falls for almost 12 years, and a coach for seven. In that capacity, I did some blogging on their site. I’ve archived all the posts here. In each article is a link to the original. Doing CrossFit DateMay 14, 2018 Words1,416 You can’t really “do” CrossFit, because it’s not a single thing. One More Time DateAugust 16, 2017 Words1,560 A meditation on the aging athlete, and how we define ourselves by numbers. My Year Without Sugar DateOctober 22, 2016 Words3,367 Thoughts on sugar addiction. Winning the First Battle DateNovember 16, 2015 Words1,482 What you do in the gym is the second battle. The first battle is getting there at all. On Honesty and Narcissism DateOctober 26, 2015 Words1,293 The first step to getting better is to admit where you’re at. The Empathy WOD DateOctober 13, 2015 Words1,810 Part of what makes CrossFit work is that we’re all struggling together. Making Room Under the Cap DateOctober 6, 2015 Words1,051 Maybe you don’t need to train harder, but rest harder. Don’t Look at the Dogs, Just Work the Lock DateJuly 25, 2015 Words1,572 We spend too much time worrying about the big picture. Just Shut Up and Do What You’re Told DateApril 29, 2015 Words1,194 Stop over-thinking and just start following directions. Majoring in the Minors DateFebruary 5, 2015 Words1,214 We over-complicate fitness. Throwing Down DateJanuary 14, 2015 Words1,266 Women are some of the most ferocious athletes in any CrossFit gym. Love the Process DateOctober 10, 2014 Words1,506 The journey is the point. CrossFit: A Gentle Introduction DateOctober 10, 2014 Words3,777 A introduction to all the reasons CrossFit works. This is Gonna Be Hard DateJuly 12, 2014 Words1,269 Some things are just hard, and pretending they’re easy makes them harder. Why CrossFit Works for Me DateMay 22, 2014 Words2,169 Two reasons: (1) less control and (2) greater intensity.