CrossFit Level 1 Exam/ 58 Q&A/ 2024-2025
What are the main exercises and training practices at Crossfit? - Answer:
Metabolic conditioning, gymnastic movements, olympic lifts, some isometric
movements, and sports activities
What does "Core Strength and Conditioning Program" Mean? - Answer: 2 senses
of the word Core:
1. The workouts and exercises of crossfit are the core backbone of any athletic
endeavor
2. It's literally exercising for your core (abs) and the functional axis of the body
In Crossfit's view, why is there so much disease? - Answer: They believe that
fitness and health are about the same thing. There are 3 types of ways your health
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, can be: Sick, normal, or above normal. If your athletics are above normal, your
amount of health will be above normal and your chance of sickness and disease
will be low
What is the optimal training frequency and duration in Crossfit? - Answer:
Anywhere from 45 minutes- 1 hour 5-6 days a week. Additional time isn't
necessary if your training is high-intensity. More training and practice per day
could be spent on specific skills for sports
Is aerobic vs anaerobic exercise more important? - Answer: Both are important.
The main distinction is in the client's goals
What is the main goal of Crossfit? - Answer: To increase an individual's
competency and abilities at all physical tasks
What are the 10 fitness domains Crossfit can improve? What are their definitions?
- Answer: - Cardiovascular endurance: Ability of a body system to gather, deliver,
and utilize oxygen
- Stamina: Ability of body processes to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy
systems
- Strength: Ability of a muscle joint, or multiple muscular units, to apply force
- Flexibility: Ability to maximize ROM at a given joint
- Power: Ability of a muscle unit, or multiple muscular units, to apply force over
time
- Speed: The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement
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What are the main exercises and training practices at Crossfit? - Answer:
Metabolic conditioning, gymnastic movements, olympic lifts, some isometric
movements, and sports activities
What does "Core Strength and Conditioning Program" Mean? - Answer: 2 senses
of the word Core:
1. The workouts and exercises of crossfit are the core backbone of any athletic
endeavor
2. It's literally exercising for your core (abs) and the functional axis of the body
In Crossfit's view, why is there so much disease? - Answer: They believe that
fitness and health are about the same thing. There are 3 types of ways your health
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, can be: Sick, normal, or above normal. If your athletics are above normal, your
amount of health will be above normal and your chance of sickness and disease
will be low
What is the optimal training frequency and duration in Crossfit? - Answer:
Anywhere from 45 minutes- 1 hour 5-6 days a week. Additional time isn't
necessary if your training is high-intensity. More training and practice per day
could be spent on specific skills for sports
Is aerobic vs anaerobic exercise more important? - Answer: Both are important.
The main distinction is in the client's goals
What is the main goal of Crossfit? - Answer: To increase an individual's
competency and abilities at all physical tasks
What are the 10 fitness domains Crossfit can improve? What are their definitions?
- Answer: - Cardiovascular endurance: Ability of a body system to gather, deliver,
and utilize oxygen
- Stamina: Ability of body processes to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy
systems
- Strength: Ability of a muscle joint, or multiple muscular units, to apply force
- Flexibility: Ability to maximize ROM at a given joint
- Power: Ability of a muscle unit, or multiple muscular units, to apply force over
time
- Speed: The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement
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