CROSSFIT LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
What is the aim of CrossFit? Accurate Answer - to forge a broad,
general, and inclusive fitness
CrossFit (definition) Accurate Answer - constantly varied, high-
intensity, functional movement
What are functional movements? Accurate Answer - 1. universal motor
recruitment patterns
2. performed from core to extremity
3. compound movements
What are the three attributes of functional movement? Accurate
Answer - load, distance, and speed
What are the three most important and interdependent facets by which to
evaluate any fitness program? Accurate Answer - safety, efficacy, and
efficiency
What are the ten fitness domains? Accurate 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? Accurate Answer - to enhance an
individual's competency at all physical tasks
, What is the CrossFit definition of an athlete? Accurate Answer - a
person who is trained or skilled in strength, power, balance and agility,
flexibility, and
endurance
aerobic activity (definition) Accurate Answer - majority of energy is
derived with oxygen
anaerobic activity (definition) Accurate Answer - majority of energy is
derived without oxygen
Olympic Lifts (definition) Accurate Answer - clean and jerk and snatch
Reasoning for training the olympic lifts Accurate Answer - to teach
athletes to apply force from core to extremities
Neuroendocrine adaptation (definition) Accurate Answer - a change in
the body
that affects you either neurologically or hormonally
Gymnastics (definition) Accurate Answer - rely on body weight as the
sole source of resistance
Cross training (definition) Accurate Answer - exceeding the normal
parameters of
the regular demands of your sport or training
Why are functional movements important? Accurate Answer -
functional movements are mechanically sound and therefore safe, and
secondly they are the movements
that elicit a high neuroendocrine response
CrossFit dietary prescription Accurate 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.
ACCURATE ANSWERS
What is the aim of CrossFit? Accurate Answer - to forge a broad,
general, and inclusive fitness
CrossFit (definition) Accurate Answer - constantly varied, high-
intensity, functional movement
What are functional movements? Accurate Answer - 1. universal motor
recruitment patterns
2. performed from core to extremity
3. compound movements
What are the three attributes of functional movement? Accurate
Answer - load, distance, and speed
What are the three most important and interdependent facets by which to
evaluate any fitness program? Accurate Answer - safety, efficacy, and
efficiency
What are the ten fitness domains? Accurate 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? Accurate Answer - to enhance an
individual's competency at all physical tasks
, What is the CrossFit definition of an athlete? Accurate Answer - a
person who is trained or skilled in strength, power, balance and agility,
flexibility, and
endurance
aerobic activity (definition) Accurate Answer - majority of energy is
derived with oxygen
anaerobic activity (definition) Accurate Answer - majority of energy is
derived without oxygen
Olympic Lifts (definition) Accurate Answer - clean and jerk and snatch
Reasoning for training the olympic lifts Accurate Answer - to teach
athletes to apply force from core to extremities
Neuroendocrine adaptation (definition) Accurate Answer - a change in
the body
that affects you either neurologically or hormonally
Gymnastics (definition) Accurate Answer - rely on body weight as the
sole source of resistance
Cross training (definition) Accurate Answer - exceeding the normal
parameters of
the regular demands of your sport or training
Why are functional movements important? Accurate Answer -
functional movements are mechanically sound and therefore safe, and
secondly they are the movements
that elicit a high neuroendocrine response
CrossFit dietary prescription Accurate 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.
