Defining CrossFit

Question 1

Define Crossfit with its three basic components?

Answer 1

The definition of CrossFit is constantly varied functional movement executed at high intensity.

Question 2

What are the six key aspects of functional movements?

Answer 2

1. They are natural
2. Universal motor recruitment pattern
3. Essential to your daily life
4. Safer than non-functional movement
5. Compound yet irreducible
6. Core-To-Extremity

Question 3

How to quantify functional movement?
What can we measure?

Answer 3

The defining characteristic of functional movements is their ability to move large loads over long distances quickly.

force x distance / time = average power.

Force, distance, and time are easily recorded as the load lifted, repetitions performed, and time is taken to complete the task.

Question 4

What CrossFit defines as intensity?

Answer 4

1. Power and intensity are exactly equal to each other. Intensity is therefore objective and measurable using force, distance, and time.
2. Intensity is NOT a high heart rate, VO2 max, yelling, or sweating; these are correlates of intensity. Intensity is the independent variable most commonly associated with maximizing the rate of return for favorable adaptation.
3. Intensity needs to be relative to the individual’s physical and psychological tolerances.

Question 5

Why is it important to have variances?

Answer 5

1. The goal of variance is to create a broad, general, and inclusive fitness.
2. Be prepared for the unknown It pushes us outside our comfort zone

Question 6

How to use variance? What to vary?

Answer 6

Variations in loading, time, repetition range and movements are the most important elements to consider.

Question 7

Why CrossFit uses high intensity?

Answer 7

Intensity drives results.

Question 8

What methodology is used, to ensure that CrossFit and their athlete is always progressing?

Answer 8

1. Open Source
2. Tracking performance (Whiteboard, etc)

Question 9

How to calculate the work of a task or movement?

Answer 9

Load x Distance

Question 10

Why CrossFit uses gymnastics?

Answer 10

It develops strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, accuracy, and agility.

Gymnastics and calisthenics allow for increases in strength only while increasing the strength-to-weight ratio!

Question 11

Why using Olympic Lifts?

Answer 11

It improves explosiveness, strength, muscle, power, speed, coordination, vertical leap, muscular endurance, bone strength, and physical capacity to withstand stress.

Question 12

Is CrossFit made for anyone?

Answer 12

Yes, everyone can benefit by improving the 10 domains and so on…

Question 13

Define General Physical Preparedness (GPP)

Answer 13

Broad foundational fitness level that then can be converted and applied throughout a wide range of tasks.

Question 14

What are the two types of intensity?

Answer 14

1. Absolute Intensity
2. Relative Intensity Physical and psychological tolerance

Question 15

Define work

Answer 15

Ability to perform real physical work