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What is CrossFit?

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constantly varied, functional movements at a high intensity

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What does constantly varied mean?

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broad, general, inclusive

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What are functional movements? (6)

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  • natural
  • universal motor recruitment patterns
  • essential
  • SAFE
  • compound yet irreducible (whole body)
  • core to extremity (higher velocity at core)
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T or F It is more risky if you don’t perform functional movements daily.

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True

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Defining characteristics of functional movements.

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Large loads (f)
Long Distance (d)
Quickly (t)
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Formula for average power

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Average power = (force x distance)/ time

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Intensity equals what?

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power, your only intense as your power output

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What factors in training will get you where you want to be?

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intensity

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What does ‘relative intensity’ refer too?

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an indiduals psychological and physiological

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What are the 9 functional movements?

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  • air squat
  • front squat
  • overhead squat
  • shoulder press
  • push press
  • push jerk
  • deadlift
  • sumo-deadlift
  • med-ball clean
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What are common themes in the 9 functional movemets?

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  • midline stabilization
  • posterior chain engagement
  • core -to- extremity
  • range of motion
  • active shoulders
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Faults of the air squat

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  • loss of neutral spine
  • loss of posterior chain engagement
  • knees forward first
  • not low enough
  • loss of flute engagement knees tracking in
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What themes are added to the front squat?

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  • frontal plane (straight forward, constant)

- rack position (loose finger grip)

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What is an additional fault for the front squat?

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elbow dropping

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What theme is added to the overhead squat?

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overhead position

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Faults of the overhead squat

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  • bar coming forward (no longer in coming frontal plane)

- inactive shoulders/ bent elbows

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What is fitness? (4 key componets)

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  1. 10 General physical skills
  2. Hopper model
  3. Metabolic pathways
  4. Fitness, Wellness, Sickness
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What are the 10 general physical skills?

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strength, balance, coordination, stamina, speed, power, flexibility, accuracy, agility, cardio respiratory endurance

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What are the organic physical skills? And where does it come from?

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-strength
-flexibility
-cardio resp. end.
-stamina
Comes from training

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What are the neurological physical skills? And where does it come from?

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-coordination
-balance
-accuracy
-agility
Comes from practice

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What is the hopper model?

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  • improving what you are not good at

- being a general specialist not just a specialist

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What are the three metabolic pathways? And what are there precentages?

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  1. Phosphagen- 0-30sec = 100%
  2. Glycolytic 30-120sec = 70%
  3. Oxidative 120sec+ = 40%
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Define Sick, Well and Fit (bpm, mass, bf %)

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Sick = 100bpm, 210/120, >30%
Well = 70bpm, 120/70, -22%
Fit = 50bpm, 110/60, <10%
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Define fitness

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Work capacity across broad times and modal domains

-constantly changing

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Faults of the shoulder press
- lose core stabilization, cause back extension - lack of full ROM - curve the bar around head - not fully extending
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How much more percent can you lift from the shoulder press to the push press?
30%
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What are three things you are looking for when preforming a push press?
- vertical torso - speed of dip - timing of the press
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Faults of the push press
- chest drops/ dip forward - muted HIPS, no hip flexion, only using knees - pause in dip
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How do you describe the push jerk movement?
dip, drive, press under, stand
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What additional movements are added when progressing from the push press to push jerk?
- hip extension | - receiving position (arms/legs)
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Faults of the push jerk
- lack of hip extension - soft shoulders - landing too wide - not full ROM
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Define Technique
movements and positions used by an athlete to accomplish the task
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Define Strength
productive application of force
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How can you improve technique and increase intensity?
threshold training
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Define Virtuosity
doing the common uncommonly well
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How to balance virtuosity? (3)
1. Safety: What is the risk? 2. Efficacy: Does is improve fitness? 3. Efficiency: How long?
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How many strict pulls should you be able to preform before attempting a kipping pull up?
3
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What is Rhabdomyolysis?
death of muscle cells which then releases content into the blood stream causing kidney damage
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Rhabdo is caused by an increase in what?
creatine kinase
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How do you treat Rhabdo?
hydrating with lots of fluids
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T or F Negatives should be used in high volumes for beginners.
False. No prolonged eccentric contractions
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What are some symptoms of Rhabdo?
- nausea - vomiting - muscle pain - abdominal cramping - dark red/ coke urine
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Who are at risk of Rhabdo?
- baseline fitness individuals - athletes taking extended time off - performing volume/ intensity outside of 'norm'
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T or F The least a risk for Rhabdo are individuals that are unconditioned.
True
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T or F Crossfit methodology is free to use.
True
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T or F Crossfit brand is free to use.
False, you must become a licensed Crossfit affiliate
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What terms can you call yourself after completing this course?
Crossfit Level 1 Trainer CF-L1 Trainer NOT 'CERTIFIED' TRAINER
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What are the points of position in the deadlift?
- neutral spine - weight in heels - straight bar path - constant torso angle - active shoulders
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Faults of the deadlift
- rounded shoulders - weight in toes - hips are too low - pushing knees forward - hips shoot up first - shoulders shoot up first - inactive shoulders/back
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What are two important things to remember when performing a sumo deadlift high pull?
Timing and speed
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Faults in the sumo deadlift high pull.
- bend elbows too slow - loose momentum - incorrect bar path - not bringing bar back to body
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Two important things to watch for in the end ball clean.
Hip extension | -receiving position

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