CROSSFIT LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTION.
What is the aim of CrossFit? -
- Correct answer -to forge a broad, general, and inclusive fitness
CrossFit (definition) -
- Correct answer -constantly varied, high-intensity, functional
movement
What are functional movements? -
- Correct answer -1. universal motor recruitment patterns
2. performed from core to extremity
3. compound movements
What are the three attributes of functional movement? -
- Correct answer -load, distance, and speed
What are the three most important and interdependent facets by
which to evaluate any fitness program? -
- Correct answer -safety, efficacy, and efficiency
What are the ten fitness domains? -
- Correct answer -1. cardiovascular/respiratory endurance
2. stamina
3. strength
4. flexibility
5. power
6. speed
7. coordination
8. agility
9. balance
10. accuracy
Why was CrossFit developed? -
- Correct answer -to enhance an individual's competency at all
physical tasks
What is the CrossFit definition of an athlete? -
- Correct answer -a person who is trained or skilled in strength,
power, balance and agility, flexibility, and
endurance
aerobic activity (definition) -
- Correct answer -majority of energy is derived with oxygen
, anaerobic activity (definition) -
- Correct answer -majority of energy is derived without oxygen
Olympic Lifts (definition) -
- Correct answer -clean and jerk and snatch
Reasoning for training the olympic lifts -
- Correct answer -to teach athletes to apply force from core to
extremities
Neuroendocrine adaptation (definition) -
- Correct answer -a change in the body
that affects you either neurologically or hormonally
Gymnastics (definition) -
- Correct answer -rely on body weight as the sole source of
resistance
Cross training (definition) -
- Correct answer -exceeding the normal parameters of
the regular demands of your sport or training
Why are functional movements important? -
- Correct answer -functional movements are mechanically sound
and therefore safe, and secondly they are the movements
that elicit a high neuroendocrine response
CrossFit dietary prescription -
- Correct answer -• Protein should be lean and varied and account
for about 30% of your total caloric
load.
• Carbohydrates should be predominantly low- glycemic and
account for about
40% of your total caloric load.
• Fat should be from whole food sources and account for about
30% of your total
caloric load
Caloric intake prescription -
- Correct answer -Total calories should be based on protein needs,
which should be set at between 0.7 and
1.0 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass (depending on
your activity level). The
0.7 figure is for moderate daily workout loads and the 1.0 figure is
for the hardcore athlete.
What should I eat? -
- Correct answer -Base your diet on garden vegetables, especially
greens, meats, nuts and
seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar
World Class Fitness in 100 Words -
- Correct answer -Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTION.
What is the aim of CrossFit? -
- Correct answer -to forge a broad, general, and inclusive fitness
CrossFit (definition) -
- Correct answer -constantly varied, high-intensity, functional
movement
What are functional movements? -
- Correct answer -1. universal motor recruitment patterns
2. performed from core to extremity
3. compound movements
What are the three attributes of functional movement? -
- Correct answer -load, distance, and speed
What are the three most important and interdependent facets by
which to evaluate any fitness program? -
- Correct answer -safety, efficacy, and efficiency
What are the ten fitness domains? -
- Correct answer -1. cardiovascular/respiratory endurance
2. stamina
3. strength
4. flexibility
5. power
6. speed
7. coordination
8. agility
9. balance
10. accuracy
Why was CrossFit developed? -
- Correct answer -to enhance an individual's competency at all
physical tasks
What is the CrossFit definition of an athlete? -
- Correct answer -a person who is trained or skilled in strength,
power, balance and agility, flexibility, and
endurance
aerobic activity (definition) -
- Correct answer -majority of energy is derived with oxygen
, anaerobic activity (definition) -
- Correct answer -majority of energy is derived without oxygen
Olympic Lifts (definition) -
- Correct answer -clean and jerk and snatch
Reasoning for training the olympic lifts -
- Correct answer -to teach athletes to apply force from core to
extremities
Neuroendocrine adaptation (definition) -
- Correct answer -a change in the body
that affects you either neurologically or hormonally
Gymnastics (definition) -
- Correct answer -rely on body weight as the sole source of
resistance
Cross training (definition) -
- Correct answer -exceeding the normal parameters of
the regular demands of your sport or training
Why are functional movements important? -
- Correct answer -functional movements are mechanically sound
and therefore safe, and secondly they are the movements
that elicit a high neuroendocrine response
CrossFit dietary prescription -
- Correct answer -• Protein should be lean and varied and account
for about 30% of your total caloric
load.
• Carbohydrates should be predominantly low- glycemic and
account for about
40% of your total caloric load.
• Fat should be from whole food sources and account for about
30% of your total
caloric load
Caloric intake prescription -
- Correct answer -Total calories should be based on protein needs,
which should be set at between 0.7 and
1.0 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass (depending on
your activity level). The
0.7 figure is for moderate daily workout loads and the 1.0 figure is
for the hardcore athlete.
What should I eat? -
- Correct answer -Base your diet on garden vegetables, especially
greens, meats, nuts and
seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar
World Class Fitness in 100 Words -
- Correct answer -Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some
