Which model describes the sickness-wellness-fitness continuum in CrossFit's framework?

• A. 10 physical skills
• B. the Hopper
• C. Metabolic pathways
• D. sickness-wellness-fitness continuum

Answer: (C)

CrossFit treats health as a spectrum rather than a binary state. The sickness-wellness-fitness continuum is the model that explicitly describes how a person can move along that spectrum, from sickness on one end through wellness in the middle to fitness on the far end. It emphasizes that improving general, broad physical preparedness shifts you toward fitness, reflecting better resilience and function across multiple systems.

This model is the best answer because it names the continuum itself. The other concepts point to different ideas: the 10 physical skills describe the attributes of fitness, the Hopper is a tool for varying workouts, and metabolic pathways detail how energy is produced in the body. None of those describe the health continuum the way the sickness-wellness-fitness continuum does.