What is Crossfit?

Question 1

Define Crossfit

Answer 1

Constantly varied, high-intensity functional movement. (Core Strength and conditioning program)

Question 2

Articulate Characteristics of Functional Movements: Natural

Answer 2

Natural movement typically involved the movement of multiple joints for every activity

Question 3

Articulate Characteristics of Functional Movements: Universal Motor Recruitment Patterns

Answer 3

Performed in a wave of contraction from core to extremity and they are compound movements (i.e. they are multi-joint)

Question 4

Articulate Characteristics of Functional Movements

Answer 4

Natural
Universal motor recruitment patterns
essential
safe
compound yet irreducible
core to extremity
high-power producing

Question 5

Objective definition of functional movements

Answer 5

The capacity to move large loads over long distances and to do so quickly. (Load, distance and speed).

Question 6

Define & Calculate Work

Answer 6

Force x Distance = work
Ability to perform real physical work

Question 7

Define & Calculate Power

Answer 7

Power is intensity
Force x Distance (work)/Time

Question 8

Understand how relative changes in force, distance and time change power output

Question 9

What are the two types of Intensity

Answer 9

Absolute & relative

Question 10

How is intensity related to power?

Answer 10

High intensity = power

Question 11

Articulate the relationship between intensity and results

Answer 11

Intensity is where the results come from. Intensity must be relative to each individuals physical and physiological capabilities.

Question 12

Define Variance

Answer 12

Broad, general, inclusive

Question 12

Define General Physical Preparedness (GPP)

Answer 12

Used to establish a broad foundational fitness level that then can be converted and applied throughout a wide range of tasks

Question 13

Explain the concept of “failing at the margins of your experience” and how it relates to variance in CrossFit

Answer 13

Constant variance prepares you at your margins of experience to prevent failure at margins of experience

Question 14

Articulate the difference between specialization and CrossFit

Answer 14

Crossfits ideal is to train for any contingency. CFs success in elevating the performance of athletes lies clearly in demanding of our athletes total and complete physical competence. Specialization is routine.

Question 15

Characteristics of Functional Movements

Answer 15

Natural, Universal Motor Recruitment Patters, Essential, Safe, Compound yet irreducible, core to extremity, high-power producing

Question 16

Identify the most important characteristic of functional movements

Answer 16

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