Crossfit Level 1 - The Deadlift (Movement)

Question 1

The deadlift is unrivaled in its simplicity and impact while unique in its capacity for increasing what?

Answer 1

HEAD-TO-TOE STRENGTH

Question 2

The deadlift is the prerequisite to what 2 olympoic lifts?

Answer 2

Snatch (“the worlds fastest lift”)
Clean (“the worlds most powerful lift”_

Question 3

Crossfit reccomends deadlifting at near-max loads how often?

Answer 3

Once per week or so.

Question 4

Major benchmarks in the deadlift would include what?

Answer 4

• body weight (beginning)
• twice-body-weight (good)
• three times body weight (great)

Question 5

What are the 3 pillars of proper technique?

Answer 5

1) orthopedic saftey
2) functionality
3) mechanical advantage