Methodology- Understanding CrossFit Flashcards
What is the aim of CrossFit?
to forge a Broad, General and Inclusive Fitness
What is the CrossFit Prescription?
Constantly Varied, High Intensity, Functional Movement
What is a Functional Movement?
UMRP Universal Motor Recruitment Patterns
What is UMRP (Universal Motor Recruitment Patterns)?
a wave of Contractions from Core to Extremity, that are Compound Movements
What is a Compound Movement?
Mulit-Joint
What is the most important part of Functional Movements?
the capacity to Move Large Loads over Long Distances, Quickly
What 3 attributes qualify Functional Movements for the production of high Power?
Load, Distance, Speed
How is Intensity defined?
As Power
What is the independent variable most commonly associated with Maximizing the Rate of Return of favorable adaptation to exercise?
Intensity
What are the 3 most important facets to Evaluate any fitness program?
Safety, Efficacy and Efficiency
What is Evidence Based Fitness?
Data that is Measurable, Observable and Repeatable
What is the Charter of CrossFit?
Mechanics, Consistency, Intensity
What is Fitness?
Increased Work Capacity across Broad Time and Modal Domains
What is Capacity?
The ability to do Real Work, which is measurable using Mass, Distance, and Time
What does the term Virtuosity mean?
Doing the common, uncommonly well
