According to Coach Glassman, which statement best describes GPP in athletic training?

• A. CrossFit is the only way to develop GPP
• B. GPP has no impact on performance
• C. GPP is fully developed in elite athletes
• D. GPP is the most underdeveloped and neglected aspect of athletic training.

Answer: (D)

General Physical Preparedness is the broad, adaptable fitness base that supports any training or sport, including endurance, strength, speed, power, flexibility, and movement efficiency. Coach Glassman emphasizes that this broad base is often neglected because athletes focus on specifics or sport skills, leaving gaps in overall fitness. The statement that GPP is the most underdeveloped and neglected aspect captures his view that athletes routinely miss this foundational work, which ultimately limits long-term performance and resilience. It’s not that CrossFit is the only way to build GPP, nor that GPP doesn’t affect performance, nor that elites have perfectly developed GPP; rather, GPP remains a foundational area that many programs underemphasize, making it a primary target for improvement.