Crossfit Level 1 Exam | Questions and Answers Graded A+ Latest 2024/2025

Crossfit Level 1 Exam | Questions and Answers Graded A+ Latest 2024/2025 What are the 3 guiding principles for proper technique of the deadlift? - CORRECT ANSWER Orthopedic safety, functionality, and mechanical advantage: Due to concerns with hip immobility and lack of functionality, wide stances for the deadlift are not recommended What are the 6 abilities of an effective trainer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Teaching: Ability to articulate and instruct the mechanics of each move - Seeing: Ability to discern good from poor movement mechanics - Correcting: Ability to facilitate better mechanics for an athlete using verbal, visual, and/or tactile cues - Demonstration: Ability to provide an accurate visual representation of the movement. This also means "walking the talk." - Group and/or gym management: Ability to organize and manage a gym facility - Presence and attitude: Ability to create a positive and engaging learning environment What are the guiding tenants for gaining expertise as a trainer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Master the fundamentals: Understand that clients progress with movement, then consistency, then intensity. You must be a master of all 3 to really understand the process. Don't make your workouts super difficult to impress clients, work at their speed - Limit the scope: Make sure novice trainers don't take on too many trainers or clients because their performance will falter if they have too many. The point of class is to improve a client's athletic ability and have a positive experience so the client is excited for the next session. - "Know what you don't know": Stay within your scope of practice and refer out when needed. How do you protect a client from rhabdomyolysis? - CORRECT 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 quickly should trainers increase intensity? - CORRECT 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.