CrossFit Level 1 Participant Handbook Learning Objectives Exam Questions & Answers

Define Crossfit - ANSWER-A core strengthening program made up of constantly varied high intensity functional movements Articulate the 7 characteristics of Functional Movements - ANSWER-Natural Universal Motor Recruitment Patterns Essential Safe Compound yet Irreducible Core to Extremity High Power Producing Functional Movement Characteristic: Natural - ANSWER-involve multiple joint movements Functional Movement Characteristic: Universal Motor Recruitment Patterns - ANSWER-Found in every day life Functional Movement Characteristic: Essential - ANSWER-to independent living and quality of life and inhibits decrepitude Functional Movement Characteristic: Safe - ANSWER-mechanically sound and therefore safe Functional Movement Characteristic: Compound yet Irreducible - ANSWER-you can't breakdown into individual movements and get the same benefit