CROSSFIT LEVEL 1 TRAINER CERTIFICATION
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
• What is power? Answer: the time rate of doing work
• What is the most important characteristic of functional movement?
Answer: Capacity to move large loads over long distance (high
power producing)
• What are the characteristics of functional movement? Answer:
natural, universal motor recruitment patterns, essential, safe,
compound yet irreducible, core to extremity, high power producing.
• Describe intensity Answer: Intensity is defined exactly as power.
High intensity allows for shorter, high cardio sessions.
• What is the relationship between intensity and results? Answer:
Intensity is the independent variable most commonly associated
with maximizing the rate of return of favorable adaptation to
exercise. Intensity and and functional movements are more effective
at creating results.
,• What is variance? Answer: Variance means unknown and
unknowable events. The model we offer allows for wide variance of
mode, exercise, metabolic pathway, rest, intensity, sets, and reps.
• What are the four supporting models of Crossfit's definition of
fitness. Answer: The 10 general physical skills; The Hopper; The
Metabolic Pathways; Sickness-Wellness-Fitness Continuum.
• What are the 10 general physical skills? Why is this model
important in defining fitness. Answer: stamina, balance,
coordination, flexibility, strength, speed, power, agility,
cardiovascular respiratory endurance, and accuracy. You are as fit as
you are competent in each of these skills.
• What is The Hopper Model? Why is this model important in
defining fitness? Answer: Random tasks to accomplish; The
implication here is that fitness requires an ability to perform well at
all tasks, even unfamiliar tasks, tasks combined in infinitely varying
combinations.
• What are the Metabolic Pathways? Why is this model important in
defining fitness? Answer: They provide energy; They are
Phosphocreatine, Glycolytic, and Oxidative. A fit person should be
competent in all pathways.
,• Describe the Phosphocreatine Pathway. Answer: Anaerobic
(absence of oxygen); 10 second intervals; 100 meter dash.
• Describe the Glycolytic Pathway. Answer: Anaerobic (absence of
oxygen); 120 second intervals; 400 meter sprint.
• Describe the Oxidative Pathway. Answer: Aerobic (uses oxygen);
more than 120 seconds; mile run.
• What is the sickness-wellness-fitness continuum? Why is this
model important in defining fitness? Answer: Every measurable
value of health will fall somewhere on this continuum. Fitness
(crossfit) provides protection against the ravages of time and
disease.
• What's the difference between training and practice? Answer:
Training refers to improving the 10 general physical skills (I think)
whereas practice refers to sport specific skills.
• How does the sickness-wellness-fitness continuum relate to
health? Answer: sickness, wellness, and fitness are different
measures of a single quality: health.
, • Define the power curve. Answer: The area under which is your
work capacity across broad time and modal domains (your
"fitness").
• What is work capacity? How is work capacity illustrated in the
power curve? Answer: One's fitness at a certain time in one's life. (I
think) I think it's illustrated by time, age, and power.
• What is technique? Answer: Proper technique is the mechanism by
which potential human energy and strength are translated into real
work capacity.
• What are the three macronutrients in our diet? Give an example of
each. Answer: Protein - meat
Carbohydrates - broccoli
Fat - Butter
• What's crossfit's definition of health? Answer: health is defined as
work capacity across broad time and modal domains throughout life.
sustained fitness.
• Describe the roles of hormones, like insulin and glucagon, for
blood sugar control Answer: Insulin regulates the sugar in our blood.
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
• What is power? Answer: the time rate of doing work
• What is the most important characteristic of functional movement?
Answer: Capacity to move large loads over long distance (high
power producing)
• What are the characteristics of functional movement? Answer:
natural, universal motor recruitment patterns, essential, safe,
compound yet irreducible, core to extremity, high power producing.
• Describe intensity Answer: Intensity is defined exactly as power.
High intensity allows for shorter, high cardio sessions.
• What is the relationship between intensity and results? Answer:
Intensity is the independent variable most commonly associated
with maximizing the rate of return of favorable adaptation to
exercise. Intensity and and functional movements are more effective
at creating results.
,• What is variance? Answer: Variance means unknown and
unknowable events. The model we offer allows for wide variance of
mode, exercise, metabolic pathway, rest, intensity, sets, and reps.
• What are the four supporting models of Crossfit's definition of
fitness. Answer: The 10 general physical skills; The Hopper; The
Metabolic Pathways; Sickness-Wellness-Fitness Continuum.
• What are the 10 general physical skills? Why is this model
important in defining fitness. Answer: stamina, balance,
coordination, flexibility, strength, speed, power, agility,
cardiovascular respiratory endurance, and accuracy. You are as fit as
you are competent in each of these skills.
• What is The Hopper Model? Why is this model important in
defining fitness? Answer: Random tasks to accomplish; The
implication here is that fitness requires an ability to perform well at
all tasks, even unfamiliar tasks, tasks combined in infinitely varying
combinations.
• What are the Metabolic Pathways? Why is this model important in
defining fitness? Answer: They provide energy; They are
Phosphocreatine, Glycolytic, and Oxidative. A fit person should be
competent in all pathways.
,• Describe the Phosphocreatine Pathway. Answer: Anaerobic
(absence of oxygen); 10 second intervals; 100 meter dash.
• Describe the Glycolytic Pathway. Answer: Anaerobic (absence of
oxygen); 120 second intervals; 400 meter sprint.
• Describe the Oxidative Pathway. Answer: Aerobic (uses oxygen);
more than 120 seconds; mile run.
• What is the sickness-wellness-fitness continuum? Why is this
model important in defining fitness? Answer: Every measurable
value of health will fall somewhere on this continuum. Fitness
(crossfit) provides protection against the ravages of time and
disease.
• What's the difference between training and practice? Answer:
Training refers to improving the 10 general physical skills (I think)
whereas practice refers to sport specific skills.
• How does the sickness-wellness-fitness continuum relate to
health? Answer: sickness, wellness, and fitness are different
measures of a single quality: health.
, • Define the power curve. Answer: The area under which is your
work capacity across broad time and modal domains (your
"fitness").
• What is work capacity? How is work capacity illustrated in the
power curve? Answer: One's fitness at a certain time in one's life. (I
think) I think it's illustrated by time, age, and power.
• What is technique? Answer: Proper technique is the mechanism by
which potential human energy and strength are translated into real
work capacity.
• What are the three macronutrients in our diet? Give an example of
each. Answer: Protein - meat
Carbohydrates - broccoli
Fat - Butter
• What's crossfit's definition of health? Answer: health is defined as
work capacity across broad time and modal domains throughout life.
sustained fitness.
• Describe the roles of hormones, like insulin and glucagon, for
blood sugar control Answer: Insulin regulates the sugar in our blood.
