USA WEIGHTLIFTING LEVEL 1 EXAM 2026
MASTER STUDY EXAM
◉ CrossFit (definition) Answer: constantly varied, high-intensity,
functional movement
◉ What are functional movements? Answer: 1. universal motor
recruitment patterns
2. performed from core to extremity
3. compound movements
◉ What are the three attributes of functional movement? Answer:
load, distance, and speed
◉ What are the three most important and interdependent facets by
which to evaluate any fitness program? Answer: safety, efficacy, and
efficiency
◉ What are the ten fitness domains? Answer: 1.
cardiovascular/respiratory endurance
2. stamina
3. strength
4. flexibility
,5. power
6. speed
7. coordination
8. agility
9. balance
10. accuracy
◉ Why was CrossFit developed? Answer: to enhance an individual's
competency at all physical tasks
◉ What is the CrossFit definition of an athlete? Answer: a person
who is trained or skilled in strength, power, balance and agility,
flexibility, and
endurance
◉ aerobic activity (definition) Answer: majority of energy is derived
with oxygen
◉ anaerobic activity (definition) Answer: majority of energy is
derived without oxygen
◉ Olympic Lifts (definition) Answer: clean and jerk and snatch
, ◉ Reasoning for training the olympic lifts Answer: to teach athletes
to apply force from core to extremities
◉ Neuroendocrine adaptation (definition) Answer: a change in the
body
that affects you either neurologically or hormonally
◉ Gymnastics (definition) Answer: rely on body weight as the sole
source of resistance
◉ Cross training (definition) Answer: exceeding the normal
parameters of
the regular demands of your sport or training
◉ Why are functional movements important? Answer: functional
movements are mechanically sound and therefore safe, and secondly
they are the movements
that elicit a high neuroendocrine response
◉ CrossFit dietary prescription Answer: • Protein should be lean
and varied and account for about 30% of your total caloric
load.
• Carbohydrates should be predominantly low- glycemic and
account for about
MASTER STUDY EXAM
◉ CrossFit (definition) Answer: constantly varied, high-intensity,
functional movement
◉ What are functional movements? Answer: 1. universal motor
recruitment patterns
2. performed from core to extremity
3. compound movements
◉ What are the three attributes of functional movement? Answer:
load, distance, and speed
◉ What are the three most important and interdependent facets by
which to evaluate any fitness program? Answer: safety, efficacy, and
efficiency
◉ What are the ten fitness domains? Answer: 1.
cardiovascular/respiratory endurance
2. stamina
3. strength
4. flexibility
,5. power
6. speed
7. coordination
8. agility
9. balance
10. accuracy
◉ Why was CrossFit developed? Answer: to enhance an individual's
competency at all physical tasks
◉ What is the CrossFit definition of an athlete? Answer: a person
who is trained or skilled in strength, power, balance and agility,
flexibility, and
endurance
◉ aerobic activity (definition) Answer: majority of energy is derived
with oxygen
◉ anaerobic activity (definition) Answer: majority of energy is
derived without oxygen
◉ Olympic Lifts (definition) Answer: clean and jerk and snatch
, ◉ Reasoning for training the olympic lifts Answer: to teach athletes
to apply force from core to extremities
◉ Neuroendocrine adaptation (definition) Answer: a change in the
body
that affects you either neurologically or hormonally
◉ Gymnastics (definition) Answer: rely on body weight as the sole
source of resistance
◉ Cross training (definition) Answer: exceeding the normal
parameters of
the regular demands of your sport or training
◉ Why are functional movements important? Answer: functional
movements are mechanically sound and therefore safe, and secondly
they are the movements
that elicit a high neuroendocrine response
◉ CrossFit dietary prescription Answer: • Protein should be lean
and varied and account for about 30% of your total caloric
load.
• Carbohydrates should be predominantly low- glycemic and
account for about
