CROSSFIT LEVEL 1 EXAM WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
What is the main goal of Crossfit? Accurate 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? Accurate 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
- Coordination: Ability to combine several movement patterns into a distinct
movement
- Agility: ability to minimze transition time from one movement pattern to
another
- Balance: Ability to place center of gravity in relation to base of support
- Accuracy: Ability to control movement in a given direction at a given
intensity
How is Crossfit different from typical training approaches? Accurate
Answer - Crossfit utilizes high-intensity compound movements and workouts
that are geared to increase overall athletic performance. More holistic than
specialized isolated exercise
What are the main exercises and training practices at Crossfit?
Accurate Answer - Metabolic conditioning, gymnastic movements, olympic
lifts, some isometric movements, and sports activities
What does "Core Strength and Conditioning Program" Mean? Accurate
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? Accurate Answer -
They believe that fitness and health are about the same thing. There are 3
types of ways your health 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?
Accurate 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? Accurate Answer -
Both are important. The main distinction is in the client's goals
What is adaption's role in Crossfit? Accurate Answer - Crossfit is
constantly varying the workouts to include the 10 fitness domains, meaning
the athlete is constantly adapting
What affect does Crossfit have on neuroendocrine response? Accurate
Answer - Crossfit produces an enormous response in testosterone and growth
factor hormones, simply by utilizing compound movements with large
weights at high intensity. The importance of this for athletes and those looking
to get in shape is incredible.
What is Cross-training and does Crossfit utilize it? Accurate Answer -
Cross-training is participating and practicing for multiple sports. Crossfit often
combines small amounts of cross-training into their client's programs.
Practicing these moves will specifically help athletes learn new skills and
improve old ones.
How does Crossfit use functional movement? Accurate Answer - All
movements in crossfit are multi-joint and compound, which are found in
natural movements more often than isometric movements. Functional
movements are not only safe but elicit the highest training response.
What diet does Crossfit recommend? Accurate Answer - The zone diet,
which typically recommends 30% protein, 40% carb, and 30% fat. Diet is
centered around lean meats and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little
starch, and no sugar. Higher protein is recommended for more elite athletes.
What is the main goal of Crossfit? Accurate 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? Accurate 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
- Coordination: Ability to combine several movement patterns into a distinct
movement
- Agility: ability to minimze transition time from one movement pattern to
another
- Balance: Ability to place center of gravity in relation to base of support
- Accuracy: Ability to control movement in a given direction at a given
intensity
How is Crossfit different from typical training approaches? Accurate
Answer - Crossfit utilizes high-intensity compound movements and workouts
that are geared to increase overall athletic performance. More holistic than
specialized isolated exercise
What are the main exercises and training practices at Crossfit?
Accurate Answer - Metabolic conditioning, gymnastic movements, olympic
lifts, some isometric movements, and sports activities
What does "Core Strength and Conditioning Program" Mean? Accurate
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? Accurate Answer -
They believe that fitness and health are about the same thing. There are 3
types of ways your health 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?
Accurate 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? Accurate Answer -
Both are important. The main distinction is in the client's goals
What is adaption's role in Crossfit? Accurate Answer - Crossfit is
constantly varying the workouts to include the 10 fitness domains, meaning
the athlete is constantly adapting
What affect does Crossfit have on neuroendocrine response? Accurate
Answer - Crossfit produces an enormous response in testosterone and growth
factor hormones, simply by utilizing compound movements with large
weights at high intensity. The importance of this for athletes and those looking
to get in shape is incredible.
What is Cross-training and does Crossfit utilize it? Accurate Answer -
Cross-training is participating and practicing for multiple sports. Crossfit often
combines small amounts of cross-training into their client's programs.
Practicing these moves will specifically help athletes learn new skills and
improve old ones.
How does Crossfit use functional movement? Accurate Answer - All
movements in crossfit are multi-joint and compound, which are found in
natural movements more often than isometric movements. Functional
movements are not only safe but elicit the highest training response.
What diet does Crossfit recommend? Accurate Answer - The zone diet,
which typically recommends 30% protein, 40% carb, and 30% fat. Diet is
centered around lean meats and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little
starch, and no sugar. Higher protein is recommended for more elite athletes.
