Articles for CrossFit Sioux Falls

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
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You can’t really “do” CrossFit, because it’s not a single thing.

One More Time
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A meditation on the aging athlete, and how we define ourselves by numbers.

Winning the First Battle
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What you do in the gym is the second battle. The first battle is getting there at all.

The Empathy WOD
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Part of what makes CrossFit work is that we’re all struggling together.

Throwing Down
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Women are some of the most ferocious athletes in any CrossFit gym.

This is Gonna Be Hard
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Some things are just hard, and pretending they’re easy makes them harder.

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Personal Content

A list of non-tech content that I have created and sometimes maintain.

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Deane Barker’s Resume

A long-form resume I keep generally up-to-date.

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Muscles, Movements, CrossFit, and Zombies March 24, 2013

Once, when I was in the military, I was doing a PT with the Marines. I was 19-year-old gym rat at the time, never far from my copy of Muscle and Fitness , and I thought it wise to explain to the drill sergeant that sit-ups were inefficient. They used too much of the hip erector muscles, not the…

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Doing CrossFit May 14, 2018

You can’t really “do” CrossFit, because it’s not a single thing.

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The Empathy WOD October 13, 2015

Part of what makes CrossFit work is that we’re all struggling together.

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Winning the First Battle November 16, 2015

What you do in the gym is the second battle. The first battle is getting there at all.

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This is Gonna Be Hard July 12, 2014

Some things are just hard, and pretending they’re easy makes them harder.

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On Honesty and Narcissism October 26, 2015

The first step to getting better is to admit where you’re at.

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CrossFit: A Gentle Introduction October 10, 2014

A introduction to all the reasons CrossFit works.

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Love the Process October 10, 2014

The journey is the point.

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Majoring in the Minors February 5, 2015

We over-complicate fitness.

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One More Time August 16, 2017

A meditation on the aging athlete, and how we define ourselves by numbers.

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Making Room Under the Cap October 6, 2015

Maybe you don’t need to train harder, but rest harder.

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Just Shut Up and Do What You’re Told April 29, 2015

Stop over-thinking and just start following directions.

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Throwing Down January 14, 2015

Women are some of the most ferocious athletes in any CrossFit gym.

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Why CrossFit Works for Me May 22, 2014

Two reasons: (1) less control and (2) greater intensity.

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Don’t Look at the Dogs, Just Work the Lock July 25, 2015

We spend too much time worrying about the big picture.

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My Year Without Sugar October 22, 2016

Thoughts on sugar addiction.

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Workouts

My personal workout log

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