by Deane Barker | May 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
There’s a scientific property called “emergence.” It says that some things only exist when a sufficient number of smaller things individually combine to create them. Wetness, for example. Wetness isn’t an actual thing. It’s hard to put boundaries...
by Deane Barker | Aug 16, 2017 | Crossfit Philosophy, Lifestyle |
I don’t like squatting heavy. I’m lanky, so my proportions aren’t great for it, and my body mechanics are passable at best. Worse, I get anxiety under the bar – I feel trapped by it. I’m uncomfortable with any weight that I can’t squat...
by Deane Barker | Nov 16, 2015 | Crossfit Philosophy, Lifestyle |
In 1812, Napoleon invaded Russia. He marched in with 700,000 men, expecting a glorious war. But the Russians did something odd. They retreated and burned their villages and crops as they went. Napoleon chased them deeper and deeper into Russia, eventually reaching...
by Deane Barker | Oct 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
I talk about CrossFit a lot. Some people tell me I’m obsessed. A lot of my friends on Facebook have only heard about CrossFit because I won’t shut up about it. But here’s the truth — for all my talk about CrossFit, I’m a slightly...
by Deane Barker | Oct 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’m sitting the lobby of the Excellence Punta Cana. It’s an all-inclusive resort on the eastern coast of the Dominican Republic. It’s luxurious. The lobby is large enough that you wouldn’t recognize someone on the other side. It’s full...
