USA WEIGHTLIFTING LEVEL 1
EXAM REVIEW QUESTION SET ONE
◉ Constantly varied. Answer: General physical preparedness (GPP)
◉ What is General Physical Preparedness. Answer: Term used to
describe the generalised base qualities of an athlete
◉ What's the aim of GPP. Answer: To establish a board foundational
fitness level that can then be converted and applied throughout a
wide range of tasks hoping to consistently make gains in the 10
general physical skills of fitness which prepares you for any physical
challenge
◉ What is functional movement. Answer: Natural seen in nature,
universal motor recruitment patterns, essential to quality of life,
compound yet irreducible, core to extremity = efficiency
◉ What is UMRP. Answer: Universal motor recruitment patterns
◉ Name the CrossFit models. Answer: 1 - Ten general physical skills
2 - The Hopper
3 - Three metabolic pathways
,4 - Sickness Wellness Fitness Continuum
◉ What are the 10 general physical skills?. Answer: 1 - cardio &
respiratory endurance
2 - stamina
3 - strength
4 - flexibility
5 - power
6 - speed
7 - coordination
8 - agility
9 - balance
10 - accuracy
◉ Out of the 10 general physical skills which are organic and require
training. Answer: CVRE
Stamina
Strength
Flexibility
◉ Out of the 10 general physical skills which are neurological and
requires practice. Answer: Agility
,Balance
Accuracy
Coordination
◉ Out of the 10 general physical skills which are both organic and
neurological and require training an practice. Answer: Power
Speed
◉ What's the aim of the Hopper?. Answer: Physical challenge lottery
Measurable tasks
Quantifiable
Balance of skills and drills
The performance of athletic tasks, fitness is about being able to
perform well at any task imaginable.
This model suggests that your fitness can be measured by your
capacity to perform well at these tasks in relation to other
individuals.
◉ Name the 3 metabolic pathways?. Answer: 1 - Phosphagen
2 - glycolytic
3 - oxidative
◉ Define Phosphagen Pathway. Answer: Typically anaerobic,
, 100% high power - low time activities
10 seconds or less
Typically 100m sprint or shot put
1 rep max on deadlift
Type 2b muscle fibres
◉ Define glycolytic pathway. Answer: Mix of Anaerobic and aerobic
No more then 2 mins work
Typically 400m sprint
70% power/effort
Type 2a muscles fibres
◉ Define oxidative pathway. Answer: Aerobic
Anything over 2 mins work capacity
Low intensity efforts 40%
Type 1 muscle fibres
Marathon runners, triathlons etc.
◉ What is the 4th CrossFit model?. Answer: Sickness, well, fit
continuum model
EXAM REVIEW QUESTION SET ONE
◉ Constantly varied. Answer: General physical preparedness (GPP)
◉ What is General Physical Preparedness. Answer: Term used to
describe the generalised base qualities of an athlete
◉ What's the aim of GPP. Answer: To establish a board foundational
fitness level that can then be converted and applied throughout a
wide range of tasks hoping to consistently make gains in the 10
general physical skills of fitness which prepares you for any physical
challenge
◉ What is functional movement. Answer: Natural seen in nature,
universal motor recruitment patterns, essential to quality of life,
compound yet irreducible, core to extremity = efficiency
◉ What is UMRP. Answer: Universal motor recruitment patterns
◉ Name the CrossFit models. Answer: 1 - Ten general physical skills
2 - The Hopper
3 - Three metabolic pathways
,4 - Sickness Wellness Fitness Continuum
◉ What are the 10 general physical skills?. Answer: 1 - cardio &
respiratory endurance
2 - stamina
3 - strength
4 - flexibility
5 - power
6 - speed
7 - coordination
8 - agility
9 - balance
10 - accuracy
◉ Out of the 10 general physical skills which are organic and require
training. Answer: CVRE
Stamina
Strength
Flexibility
◉ Out of the 10 general physical skills which are neurological and
requires practice. Answer: Agility
,Balance
Accuracy
Coordination
◉ Out of the 10 general physical skills which are both organic and
neurological and require training an practice. Answer: Power
Speed
◉ What's the aim of the Hopper?. Answer: Physical challenge lottery
Measurable tasks
Quantifiable
Balance of skills and drills
The performance of athletic tasks, fitness is about being able to
perform well at any task imaginable.
This model suggests that your fitness can be measured by your
capacity to perform well at these tasks in relation to other
individuals.
◉ Name the 3 metabolic pathways?. Answer: 1 - Phosphagen
2 - glycolytic
3 - oxidative
◉ Define Phosphagen Pathway. Answer: Typically anaerobic,
, 100% high power - low time activities
10 seconds or less
Typically 100m sprint or shot put
1 rep max on deadlift
Type 2b muscle fibres
◉ Define glycolytic pathway. Answer: Mix of Anaerobic and aerobic
No more then 2 mins work
Typically 400m sprint
70% power/effort
Type 2a muscles fibres
◉ Define oxidative pathway. Answer: Aerobic
Anything over 2 mins work capacity
Low intensity efforts 40%
Type 1 muscle fibres
Marathon runners, triathlons etc.
◉ What is the 4th CrossFit model?. Answer: Sickness, well, fit
continuum model
