When training energy systems there are a few things to consider. Energy systems operate on a power-capacity continuum. Power is defined as the amount of energy transferred or converted per unit of time, and capacity is the amount of energy within a storage system. More simply, power is how hard
The aerobic energy system has three substrates with which it can derive energy (ATP); carbohydrates, fats, and protein. The two pathways we are primarily concerned with regarding exercise are carbohydrate (aerobic glycolysis) and fats (aerobic lipolysis). These two pathways are very economic in their ability to generate ATP, with glycolysis
For the most part, energy systems can be divided into two main camps; aerobic energy pathways are those that rely on the presence of oxygen and anaerobic energy pathways are those that operate without the need for oxygen. Today we will be talking about anaerobic energy pathways. There are two
When training energy systems specifically, you want to consider your sport. Every sport will have dominant energy systems and thus, the energy systems specific to that sport should be given special attention. Energy systems are a complicated subject, as we detailed in the last post, they do not operate in
Maybe one of the most common topics I hear discussed in CrossFit is energy systems. What they are, how to train them, how important they are, which ones are most important… The list goes one. Energy systems is usually a discussion regarding energy metabolism. Energy metabolism is the process of
CrossFit is famous for including a large variety of exercises. We are one of the few fitness programs that successfully blends elements of Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, body weight and calisthenics, as well as gymnastics into a single cohesive training plan. This broad array of training styles means that we need
The competition season is a period of a few weeks leading up to and includes the CrossFit Games Open. The CrossFit Open is a 5-week online competition delivered by CrossFit that tests athletes in a variety of CrossFit style events. Almost all gyms that fly the CrossFit banner take part
The in-season is a time where we return to what is considered ‘normal’ CrossFit training. The in-season constitutes the largest portion of our annual training plan, typically lasting more than half of the training year. This long in-season training period is due to CrossFit’s diverse training style which requires constant
Now that we understand the different components of an exercise, we can look at applying them to our periodization model. As you remember our training year is broken down into 4 seasons; Pre-season, In-season, Competitive-season, and Off-season. Today we’ll be talking about exercise selection during the pre-season. When selecting exercises
Welcome back to my blog series where today we will be talking about exercise selection. Exercise selection will be another series, within a series, within a series… within a series? So, follow along as I dig us into an ‘Inception’ level rabbit hole from which we will emerge with a
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