Crossift Level 1 Exam with Questions and Answers

Crossift Level 1 Exam with Questions and Answers Aim of Crossfit - answerbroad, general and inclusive fitness Prescription - answerconstantly varied, high intensity, functional movement Functional movement - answerload, distance and speed Diet - answerlays the molecular foundations for fitness and health. Metabolic Conditioning - answerbuilds capacity in each of three metabolic pathways, beginning with aerobic, then lactic acid, and then phosphocreatine pathways Gymnastics - answerestablishes functional capacity for body control and range of motion. Weightlifting and throwing - answerdevelop ability to control external objects and produce power. Sport - answerapplies fitness in competitive atmosphere with more randomized movements and skill mastery two anaerobic systems - answerthe phosphagen system and the lactic acid system two Olympic lifts - answerthe clean and jerk and the snatch olympic lifts train athletes to... - answereffectively activate more muscle fibers more rapidly than through any other modality of training apply force to muscle groups in proper sequence, i.e., from the center of the body to its extremities condition the body to receive such forces from another moving body both safely and effectively (develop an athletes' explosive power, control of external objects, and mastery of critical motor recruitment patterns) studies have demonstrated the Olympic lifts unique capacity to... - answerdevelop strength, muscle, power, speed, coordination, vertical leap, muscular endurance, bone strength, and the physical capacity to withstand stress extraordinary value of gymnastics as a training modality lies in... - answerits reliance on the body's own weight as the sole source of resistance. This places a unique premium on the improvement of strength to weight ratio Gymnastics develops what movements? - answerpull-ups, squats, lunges, jumping, push- ups, and numerous presses to handstand, scales, and holds. Gymnastics is... - answerthe ultimate approach to improving coordination, balance, agility, accuracy, and flexibility. CrossFit program embraces... - answershort, middle, and long distance metabolic conditioning, low, moderate, and heavy load assignment. We encourage creative and continuously varied compositions Among the hormonal responses vital to athletic development are... - answersubstantial increases in testosterone, insulin-like growth factor, and human growth hormone Neuroendocrine adaptation - answera change in the body that affects you either neurologically or hormonally. Most important adaptations to exercise are in part or completely a result of a hormonal or neurological shift Power - answertime rate of doing work what is associated with a high neuroendocrine response? - answerHeavy load weight training, short rest between sets, high heart rates, high intensity training, and short rest intervals Cross training - answerexceeding the normal parameters of the regular demands of your sport or training types of cross training - answerfunctional, metabolic, and modal. That is we regularly train past the normal motions, metabolic pathways, and modes or sports common to the athlete's sport or exercise regimen The four defining themes of the Crossfit program - answerneuroendocrine response, power, cross training, functional movement Functional Movements - answermovements