What is the main goal of Crossfit? - 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?
- 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
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, - 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? - 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? - Answer:
Metabolic conditioning, gymnastic movements, olympic lifts, some isometric
movements, and sports activities
What does "Core Strength and Conditioning Program" Mean? - 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? - 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
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