CrossFit Level 1 Study Guide Exam Latest

Define CrossFit - CORRECT ANSWER-CrossFit is constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity Characteristics of function movements: - CORRECT ANSWER-Natural, Universal Motor recruitment pattern, essential, safe, compound yet irreducible, core to extremity, high power producing Define most important characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER-Capacity to move large loads over long distance (high power producing) Define and calculate work - CORRECT ANSWER-capacity is the ability to perform real physical work as measured by force x distance / time (which is average power). Fitness is this ability in as many domains as possible Define and calculate power - CORRECT ANSWER-Work capacity is the ability to perform real physical work as measured by force x distance / time (which is average power). Fitness is this ability in as many domains as possible. Science is about measurement and prediction Understand relative changes in force, distance and time change power output - CORRECT ANSWERArticulate the characteristics of function movements; Natural: - CORRECT ANSWER-involves the movement of multiple joints for every activity Articulate the characteristics of function movements; Universal Motor Recruitment Patterns: - CORRECT ANSWER-To use all of your muscles to move in symphony efficiently, effectively, and quickly from one place to another Articulate the characteristics of function movements; Essential: - CORRECT ANSWER-Quality of life, if we don't use them we lose them Articulate the characteristics of function movements; Safe - CORRECT ANSWER-functional movements done correctly. All movements must be safe when utilizing proper form. Articulate the characteristics of function movements; Compound yet Irreducible: - CORRECT ANSWER-Multi-joint movements. You can't break the movement down to smaller exercises or functional movements. Articulate the characteristics of function movements; Core to extremity: - CORRECT ANSWER-The movement starts from your core and works its way ou