CF-L3 / CCFT Study Guide and
answers
What is the definition of CrossFit?constantly varied, high intensity, functional
movement
What are the characteristics of functional movements?natural, universal motor
recruitment patterns, essential, safe, compound yet irreducible, core to extremit...
CF-L3 / CCFT Study Guide and
answers
What is the definition of CrossFit?✔✔constantly varied, high intensity, functional
movement
What are the characteristics of functional movements?✔✔natural, universal motor
recruitment patterns, essential, safe, compound yet irreducible, core to extremity,
high power producing
What is the formula for work?✔✔force x distance
What are the x and y axis for the graph of work capacity?✔✔x = time, y = power
What is the formula for power?✔✔power = work / time
What is the definition of general physical preparedness?✔✔any training period
devoted to the general development of the ten general physical traits
What are the ten fitness domains?✔✔Endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility,
power, speed, coordination, agility, balance, accuracy
What is technique, broadly speaking?✔✔method to success for completion of a
movement
What are the nine foundational movements?✔✔Squat series, press series, lift series
What are the three movements in the squat series?✔✔Air squat, front squat,
overhead squat
What are the three movements in the pressing series?✔✔Strict press, push press,
push jerk
What are the three movements in the lifting series?✔✔Deadlift, sumo deadlift high
pull, medicine ball clean
What is a functional movement?✔✔universal movement patterns performed in a
wave of contraction from core to extremity; compound movements with the capacity
to move large loads over long distance, quickly
What is intensity?✔✔Independent variable most commonly associated with
maximizing the rate of return of favorable adaptation to exercise
What is evidence-base fitness?✔✔safety, efficiency and efficacy of a fitness program
supported by measurable, observable and repeatable data
, What is CrossFit's definition of fitness?✔✔increased work capacity across broad
time and modal domains
What is CrossFit's definition of an athlete?✔✔a person who is trained in the ten
physical traits
Describe the aerobic energy pathway✔✔Energy derived from oxygen
Describe the anaerobic energy pathway✔✔Energy derived from substrates without
oxygen
What does gymnastics improve and how?✔✔improves strength to weight ratio by
using bodyweight as a source of resistance
Define neuroendocrine adaptation✔✔change in the body that affects you either
neurologically or hormonally
Which hormones are vital to athletic development?✔✔testosterone, growth factor,
human growth hormone
How do you calculate CrossFit's standard of protein/calorie intake?✔✔Total calories
set around 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass
What is CrossFit's recommended macro prescription? //✔✔
What are the four operational models for defining fitness?✔✔Ten Fitness Domains,
The Hopper Model, Bio-energetics (metabolic pathways), Sickness-Wellness-Fitness
Continuum
What is the definition of strength?✔✔Ability to produce force (i.e. productive
application of force)
What is the definition of stamina?✔✔Ability to use energy
What is the definition of endurance?✔✔Ability to use oxygen
What is the definition of flexibility?✔✔Ability to maximize ROM at a joint
What is the definition of coordination?✔✔Ability to combine distinct movement into a
singular movement
What is the definition of agility?✔✔Ability to minimize transition from movemet to
movement
What is the definition of balance?✔✔Ability to control body center in relation to base
of support
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