Crossfit Level 2 Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
When to use wider stance squatting
major safety concerns from lack of effective stance/grip none
Assessing safety & performance/ risk athletic capacity, loading, positioning, assigned tasks
Variance intended variation of functional movement, loads, rep schemes, and time durations
methods of scaling movement functions, loading paramenters, time frame, rep volume
Populations in need of scaling beginners, intermediate, advanced, injured athletes
Common programming pitfalls lack of regular assessment, incorrectly applied variance, lack
of higher skill development, excessive volume, thinking CF Games is standard
Examples of variance not applied correctly hopper, biasing, never repeating workouts, too
much accessory work
Components of class warm-up, workout, cool down
, General Warm up increase core temp and blood flow to muscles
Specific Warm-up build and refine proper mechanics, prep mentally & physically
Heavy days necessary, should be programmed once a week or once every 2 cycles
Working reps of heavy sets > 80% 1rm; 7-25 working reps
Push Press Progressions dip & hold, dip & drive slow, dip & drive fast, push press
Push Jerk Progressions jump & land (hands at sides), jump & land (hands at shoulders), jump
& extend arms after hips extend, push jerk
Sumo DL High Pull Progressions Sumo DL, Sumo DL shrug slow, sumo DL shrug fast,
SDHP
Med Ball Clean Progressions DL, DL shrug fast, FS, Pull Under, med ball clean
Trainer's ability to coach others (based on 6 areas) teaching, seeing, correcting, group
management, presence & attitude, demonstration
Teaching the ability to effectively articulate & instruct the mechanics of each movement
Correct Answers
When to use wider stance squatting
major safety concerns from lack of effective stance/grip none
Assessing safety & performance/ risk athletic capacity, loading, positioning, assigned tasks
Variance intended variation of functional movement, loads, rep schemes, and time durations
methods of scaling movement functions, loading paramenters, time frame, rep volume
Populations in need of scaling beginners, intermediate, advanced, injured athletes
Common programming pitfalls lack of regular assessment, incorrectly applied variance, lack
of higher skill development, excessive volume, thinking CF Games is standard
Examples of variance not applied correctly hopper, biasing, never repeating workouts, too
much accessory work
Components of class warm-up, workout, cool down
, General Warm up increase core temp and blood flow to muscles
Specific Warm-up build and refine proper mechanics, prep mentally & physically
Heavy days necessary, should be programmed once a week or once every 2 cycles
Working reps of heavy sets > 80% 1rm; 7-25 working reps
Push Press Progressions dip & hold, dip & drive slow, dip & drive fast, push press
Push Jerk Progressions jump & land (hands at sides), jump & land (hands at shoulders), jump
& extend arms after hips extend, push jerk
Sumo DL High Pull Progressions Sumo DL, Sumo DL shrug slow, sumo DL shrug fast,
SDHP
Med Ball Clean Progressions DL, DL shrug fast, FS, Pull Under, med ball clean
Trainer's ability to coach others (based on 6 areas) teaching, seeing, correcting, group
management, presence & attitude, demonstration
Teaching the ability to effectively articulate & instruct the mechanics of each movement
