Technique

Question 1

What are the three meaningful aspects behind CrossFit?

or

What are the three metrics a program should be to be worth it?

Answer 1

1. Efficacy is the program able to delivers what it claims?
2. Efficiently how fast?
3. Safety for how long?

Question 2

What are the benefits of using a proper technique?

Answer 2

1. It maximizes work accomplished with the amount of energy spent.
   
   1. And therefore increase work capacity across broad time and modal domains.
2. It ensures maximal safety.

Question 3

How to balance technique and intensity?

Answer 3

An athlete with flawless technique is ready to increase intensity. An athlete with consistently poor technique will need to reduce intensity.

Threshold training means that as your ability increases, you push the boundaries of your capacity in both speed and quality of movement.

Question 4

What is virtuosity?

Answer 4

Virtuosity is doing the common uncommonly well. It is the highest degree of proficiency and only accomplished through proper management of threshold training.

Question 5

When to increase intensity?

Answer 5

Increasing intensity should only be considered when mechanics and consistency have been successfully demonstrated.

Question 6

What should be prioritized before intensity?

Answer 6

Prioritizing mechanics ensures movements are performed in a safe and effective manner.

Question 7

What the definition of technique?

Answer 7

The movements or positions used to accomplish a task.

Question 8

What CrossFit defines as “Threshold training”?

Answer 8

Threshold training means that as your ability increases, you push the boundaries of your capacity in both speed and quality of movement.

Question 9

What is consistency in the matter of technique?

Answer 9

Consistency means that movements can be performed well across multiple reps. It also refers to an athlete’s training frequency being consistent enough so they develop a greater tolerance for the training stimulus.