CrossFit L1 Certification/ 179 Qs with Certified
Ans/ 2024-2025.
Describe the Glycolytic Pathway. - Answer: Anaerobic (absence of oxygen); 120
second intervals; 400-meter sprint.
Describe the Oxidative Pathway. - Answer: Aerobic (uses oxygen); more than 120
seconds; mile run.
What is the sickness-wellness-fitness continuum? Why is this model important in
defining fitness? - Answer: Every measurable value of health will fall somewhere
on this continuum. Fitness (crossfit) provides protection against the ravages of
time and disease.
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,What's the difference between training and practice? - Answer: Training refers to
improving the 10 general physical skills (I think) whereas practice refers to sport
specific skills.
How does the sickness-wellness-fitness continuum relate to health? - Answer:
sickness, wellness, and fitness are different measures of a single quality: health.
Define the power curve. - Answer: The area under which is your work capacity
across broad time and modal domains (your "fitness").
What is work capacity? How is work capacity illustrated in the power curve? -
Answer: One's fitness at a certain time in one's life. (I think) I think it's illustrated
by time, age, and power.
What is technique? - Answer: Proper technique is the mechanism by which
potential human energy and strength are translated into real work capacity.
What are the three macronutrients in our diet? Give an example of each. -
Answer: Protein - meat
Carbohydrates - broccoli
Fat - Butter
What's crossfit's definition of health? - Answer: health is defined as work capacity
across broad time and modal domains throughout life. sustained fitness.
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, Describe the roles of hormones, like insulin and glucagon, for blood sugar control -
Answer: Insulin regulates the sugar in our blood.
Articulate the effects a highly refined and processed carbohydrate diet can have
on health - Answer: It can lead to increased insulin levels.
Define hyperinsulinemia - Answer: Hyperinsulinemia is the chronic and acute
elevation of insulin as a result of habitual consumption of excess carbohydrate.
Articulate the dangers of chronically elevated insulin levels. - Answer: Elevated
insulin levels can lead to coronary disease, cancer, and Alzheimers
Identify the diseases that make up the "Deadly Quartet" and the biggest risk
factor for developing those conditions - Answer: (obesity, glucose intolerance,
high blood pressure, high triglycerides), and coronary heart disease, he claims, are
avoidable through dietary means.
Identify the recommended diet for avoiding sickness - Answer: Stay away from
processed foods which increase insulin production. Zone Diet.
Identify the CrossFit recommendation for optimizing performance - Answer: The
Zone Diet is what takes optimizes performance.
Articulate the benefits of eating high quality foods and a "Paleo" diet - Answer:
Modern diets (processed foods) are ill suited for our genetic makeup. Lack of
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Ans/ 2024-2025.
Describe the Glycolytic Pathway. - Answer: Anaerobic (absence of oxygen); 120
second intervals; 400-meter sprint.
Describe the Oxidative Pathway. - Answer: Aerobic (uses oxygen); more than 120
seconds; mile run.
What is the sickness-wellness-fitness continuum? Why is this model important in
defining fitness? - Answer: Every measurable value of health will fall somewhere
on this continuum. Fitness (crossfit) provides protection against the ravages of
time and disease.
Page 1 of 28
,What's the difference between training and practice? - Answer: Training refers to
improving the 10 general physical skills (I think) whereas practice refers to sport
specific skills.
How does the sickness-wellness-fitness continuum relate to health? - Answer:
sickness, wellness, and fitness are different measures of a single quality: health.
Define the power curve. - Answer: The area under which is your work capacity
across broad time and modal domains (your "fitness").
What is work capacity? How is work capacity illustrated in the power curve? -
Answer: One's fitness at a certain time in one's life. (I think) I think it's illustrated
by time, age, and power.
What is technique? - Answer: Proper technique is the mechanism by which
potential human energy and strength are translated into real work capacity.
What are the three macronutrients in our diet? Give an example of each. -
Answer: Protein - meat
Carbohydrates - broccoli
Fat - Butter
What's crossfit's definition of health? - Answer: health is defined as work capacity
across broad time and modal domains throughout life. sustained fitness.
Page 2 of 28
, Describe the roles of hormones, like insulin and glucagon, for blood sugar control -
Answer: Insulin regulates the sugar in our blood.
Articulate the effects a highly refined and processed carbohydrate diet can have
on health - Answer: It can lead to increased insulin levels.
Define hyperinsulinemia - Answer: Hyperinsulinemia is the chronic and acute
elevation of insulin as a result of habitual consumption of excess carbohydrate.
Articulate the dangers of chronically elevated insulin levels. - Answer: Elevated
insulin levels can lead to coronary disease, cancer, and Alzheimers
Identify the diseases that make up the "Deadly Quartet" and the biggest risk
factor for developing those conditions - Answer: (obesity, glucose intolerance,
high blood pressure, high triglycerides), and coronary heart disease, he claims, are
avoidable through dietary means.
Identify the recommended diet for avoiding sickness - Answer: Stay away from
processed foods which increase insulin production. Zone Diet.
Identify the CrossFit recommendation for optimizing performance - Answer: The
Zone Diet is what takes optimizes performance.
Articulate the benefits of eating high quality foods and a "Paleo" diet - Answer:
Modern diets (processed foods) are ill suited for our genetic makeup. Lack of
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