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• What is the main goal of Crossfit? -✓✓To increase an individual's competency
and abilities at all physical tasks
• What are the 10 fitness domains Crossfit can improve? What are their
definitions? -✓✓- Cardiovascular endurance: Ability of a body system to gather,
deliver, and utilize oxygen
- Stamina: Ability of body processes to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy
systems
- Strength: Ability of a muscle joint, or multiple muscular units, to apply force
- Flexibility: Ability to maximize ROM at a given joint
- Power: Ability of a muscle unit, or multiple muscular units, to apply force over
time
- Speed: The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement
- Coordination: Ability to combine several movement patterns into a distinct
movement
- Agility: ability to minimze transition time from one movement pattern to another
- Balance: Ability to place center of gravity in relation to base of support
- Accuracy: Ability to control movement in a given direction at a given intensity
• How is Crossfit different from typical training approaches? -✓✓Crossfit utilizes
high-intensity compound movements and workouts that are geared to increase
overall athletic performance. More holistic than specialized isolated exercise
, • What are the main exercises and training practices at Crossfit? -✓✓Metabolic
conditioning, gymnastic movements, olympic lifts, some isometric movements,
and sports activities
• What does "Core Strength and Conditioning Program" Mean? -✓✓2 senses of the
word Core:
1. The workouts and exercises of crossfit are the core backbone of any athletic
endeavor
2. It's literally exercising for your core (abs) and the functional axis of the body
• In Crossfit's view, why is there so much disease? -✓✓They believe that fitness
and health are about the same thing. There are 3 types of ways your health can be:
Sick, normal, or above normal. If your athletics are above normal, your amount of
health will be above normal and your chance of sickness and disease will be low
• What is the optimal training frequency and duration in Crossfit? -✓✓Anywhere
from 45 minutes- 1 hour 5-6 days a week. Additional time isn't necessary if your
training is high-intensity. More training and practice per day could be spent on
specific skills for sports
• Is aerobic vs anaerobic exercise more important? -✓✓Both are important. The
main distinction is in the client's goals
• What is adaption's role in Crossfit? -✓✓Crossfit is constantly varying the
workouts to include the 10 fitness domains, meaning the athlete is constantly
adapting
• What affect does Crossfit have on neuroendocrine response? -✓✓Crossfit
produces an enormous response in testosterone and growth factor hormones,