CROSSFIT LEVEL 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS!!
Causes of a bad squat:
- answer-1. Poor engagement, weak control, and/or no awareness of the glutes and
hamstrings
2. Trying to squat with the quads
3. Inflexibility
4. Sloppy work and poor focus
Flexion vs extension:
- answer-Flexion is decreasing the angle on a joint, extension is increasing the angle
How can trainers advance their education?
- answer-- Teach to Learn
- Watch other coaches who are more experienced
- Attend a Level 2 Certificate Course
- Attend additional courses
- Read and study everything related to training, movement, and health
- Learn from those outside of the Crossfit community
- Study crossfit.com
How do you minimize equipment related injuries?
- answer-- Check equipment condition, use and arrangement (Test equipment at
maximum capacity, make sure equipment that allows athletes to hang or hang upside
down is checked and maintained, make sure the workout area is clear and safe)
- Be prepared for equipment to fall (teach proper hand grip, help athlete develop body
awareness, teach other athletes how to properly spot, teach athletes how to bail safely, )
- Do a "dry run" of the workout before it begins
How do you protect a client from rhabdomyolysis?
- answer-- Follow mechanics, then consistency, then intensity
- Know the movements that have a higher rate of rhabdo (those that prolong
eccentric contraction)
, - Scale workouts for clients appropriately
- Avoid progressive scaling
- Educate clients on the symptoms of rhabdo
How does Crossfit use functional movement?
- 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.
How is Crossfit different from typical training approaches?
- answer-Crossfit utilizes high-intensity compound movements and workouts that are
geared to increase overall athletic performance. More holistic than specialized isolated
exercise
How much fluid should athletes drink?
- answer-Drink only when thirsty. If you overcompensate with water to prevent body-
weight loss, performance will suffer and could be deadly (Exercise- associated
hyponatremia)
How quickly should trainers increase intensity?
- answer-Set a few months for increasing load and volume for athletes, then have gradual
increases in intensity. It's smart to err on the safe side.
In Crossfit, how is the body divided?
- answer-4 body parts: spine, pelvis, femur, tibia 3
joints: sacroiliac joint, hip joint, knee joint
2 directions for joint movement: trunk and leg
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 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
Intensity vs technique:
- answer-Crossfit is all about quantifiable fitness. Using great technique with high intensity
is required. Each person has their own healthy balance
Is aerobic vs anaerobic exercise more important?
- answer-Both are important. The main distinction is in the client's goals
GUARANTEED PASS!!
Causes of a bad squat:
- answer-1. Poor engagement, weak control, and/or no awareness of the glutes and
hamstrings
2. Trying to squat with the quads
3. Inflexibility
4. Sloppy work and poor focus
Flexion vs extension:
- answer-Flexion is decreasing the angle on a joint, extension is increasing the angle
How can trainers advance their education?
- answer-- Teach to Learn
- Watch other coaches who are more experienced
- Attend a Level 2 Certificate Course
- Attend additional courses
- Read and study everything related to training, movement, and health
- Learn from those outside of the Crossfit community
- Study crossfit.com
How do you minimize equipment related injuries?
- answer-- Check equipment condition, use and arrangement (Test equipment at
maximum capacity, make sure equipment that allows athletes to hang or hang upside
down is checked and maintained, make sure the workout area is clear and safe)
- Be prepared for equipment to fall (teach proper hand grip, help athlete develop body
awareness, teach other athletes how to properly spot, teach athletes how to bail safely, )
- Do a "dry run" of the workout before it begins
How do you protect a client from rhabdomyolysis?
- answer-- Follow mechanics, then consistency, then intensity
- Know the movements that have a higher rate of rhabdo (those that prolong
eccentric contraction)
, - Scale workouts for clients appropriately
- Avoid progressive scaling
- Educate clients on the symptoms of rhabdo
How does Crossfit use functional movement?
- 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.
How is Crossfit different from typical training approaches?
- answer-Crossfit utilizes high-intensity compound movements and workouts that are
geared to increase overall athletic performance. More holistic than specialized isolated
exercise
How much fluid should athletes drink?
- answer-Drink only when thirsty. If you overcompensate with water to prevent body-
weight loss, performance will suffer and could be deadly (Exercise- associated
hyponatremia)
How quickly should trainers increase intensity?
- answer-Set a few months for increasing load and volume for athletes, then have gradual
increases in intensity. It's smart to err on the safe side.
In Crossfit, how is the body divided?
- answer-4 body parts: spine, pelvis, femur, tibia 3
joints: sacroiliac joint, hip joint, knee joint
2 directions for joint movement: trunk and leg
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 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
Intensity vs technique:
- answer-Crossfit is all about quantifiable fitness. Using great technique with high intensity
is required. Each person has their own healthy balance
Is aerobic vs anaerobic exercise more important?
- answer-Both are important. The main distinction is in the client's goals
