Methology - Understanding CrossFit

Question 1

What does CrossFit aim at?

Answer 1

prepare people not only for the unknown but for the unknowable
and
to forge a Broad, General and Inclusive Fitness

Question 2

What is CrossFit? What is the prescription?

Answer 2

CrossFit is: “constantly varied, high-intensity functional movement.”

Question 3

What is a Functional Movement?

Answer 3

UMRP, Universal Motor Recruitment Patterns = compound movements = multi-joint

Question 4

What is the most important aspect of Functional Movement?

Answer 4

capacity to move large loads over long distances, and to do so quickly

Question 5

What 3 attributes qualify Functional Movements for the production of high Power?

Answer 5

load, distance and speed

Question 6

How is Intensity defined?

Answer 6

As power

Question 7

What is the difference between INTENSITY and POWER

Answer 7

None, they are same.

Question 8

How is intensity (power) defined?

Answer 8

independent variable most commonly associated with maximizing the rate of return of favorable adaptation to exercise

Question 9

What is the independent variable most commonly associated with Maximizing the Rate of Return of favorable adaptation to exercise?

Answer 9

Intensity

Question 10

What are the 3 most important facets to Evaluate any fitness program?

Answer 10

safety, efficacy, and efficiency

Question 11

What is Evidence Based Fitness?

Answer 11

It’s a fitness that is based upon Data.
Data that is Measurable, Observable and Repeatable.