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Author: David Syvertsen

Coach David Syvertsen discusses all things CrossFit, health, fitness.
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Ep. 236: Let go of Control - Dark Week
Tuesday, 20 October, 2026

We hand the programming over for Dark Week and learn what happens when nobody gets to preview the workout, pick the perfect setup, or steer toward their favorite movements. We break down why the unknown builds real fitness, stronger discipline, and more confidence than another week of cherry-picked comfort. • What Dark Week means at our gym and why we run it • Why we define fitness as the ability to perform tasks • How surprise workouts change the pulse and conversations in the room • Personal takeaways from training blind after years of programming • Why discipline beats motivation when training gets uncomfortable • How Dark Week exposes weaknesses and prevents schedule steering • Letting go of control as a practical confidence builder • Why competitors should practice the unknown for true readiness • “Ideal is never real” as a rule for training and life Any feedback is always appreciated and desired. So if you guys have any feedback on dark week itself or on how I personally approach it and how it impacts you, good or bad, feel free to let me know. Be on the lookout for next week's episode.