Which is another CrossFit Operational Model?

• A. Energy Systems/Metabolic Pathways
• B. Sleep hygiene education
• C. Mobility sequencing
• D. Nutrition labeling

Answer: (A)

Focusing on how the body generates energy is how CrossFit organizes programming. The energy systems/metabolic pathways model breaks work into three dominant pathways—the phosphagen system for very short, explosive efforts; the glycolytic system for moderate-duration efforts; and the oxidative system for longer, endurance-based work. By designing workouts to stress each pathway in different ways, CrossFit builds broad, transferable fitness and improves general preparedness. The other items—sleep hygiene education, mobility sequencing, and nutrition labeling—are valuable components of a well-rounded program, but they aren’t the primary framework CrossFit uses to structure workouts around energy demands and stimulus.