CROSSFIT LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT A+ GRADED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATES 2025
Is aerobic vs anaerobic exercise more important? -
Answer Both are important. The main distinction is in the client's goals
What is adaption's role in Crossfit? -
Answer 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? -
Answer Crossfit produces an enormous response in testosterone and growth factor
hormones, simply by utilizing compound movements with large weights at high intensity.
The importance of this for athletes and those looking to get in shape is incredible.
What is Cross-training and does Crossfit utilize it? -
Answer Cross-training is participating and practicing for multiple sports. Crossfit often
combines small amounts of cross-training into their client's programs. Practicing these
moves will specifically help athletes learn new skills and improve old ones.
How does Crossfit use functional movement? -
Answer All movements in crossfit are multi-joint and compound, which are found in
natural movements more often than isometric movements. Functional movements are
not only safe but elicit the highest training response.
What diet does Crossfit recommend? -
Answer The zone diet, which typically recommends 30% protein, 40% carb, and 30%
fat. Diet is centered around lean meats and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little
starch, and no sugar. Higher protein is recommended for more elite athletes.
What do Crossfit's Fitness models measure? -
Answer They are used to systematically measure and understand work capacity. How
well a person is able to perform difficult tasks tells us how healthy and vibrant a person
is.
, What is Crossfit's 1st model to measure fitness? -
Answer How experienced the athlete is in the 10 General Physical skills
What's Crossfit's 2nd model to measure fitness? -
Answer The hopper. This model suggests that if a workout was given to you
completely at random with varying reps, sets, rest periods, exercises, order of
exercises, routines, periodization, etc. on different days, you would be able to complete
the routine.
What's Crossfit's 3rd model to measure fitness? -
Answer The metabolic pathways model. This suggests that we need to develop our
phosphagen system, glycolytic system, and oxidative system.
What's Crossfit's 4th model to measure fitness? -
Answer Sickness-Wellness-Fitness Continuum. In this case, fitness is super-wellness.
We can take an immense amount of data on any individual (blood pressure, BF %,
Bone density, triglycerides, cholesterol, muscle mass, etc.) and place them into one of
the 3 categories.
What's the difference between training vs practice? -
Answer - Training: Activity that improves performance through a change in the body
(strength, stamina, endurance, flexibility).
- Practice: Activity that improves performance through a change in the nervous system
(balance, coordination, agility, accuracy).
Power and speed are improved with both
Whats the key to developing cardio without losing strength, speed, or power? -
Answer Interval training
What is the Theoretical Hierarchy of Development for an athlete? -
Answer If you have a deficiency at any level along the hierarchy, all levels below will
suffer
What are the roles of safety, efficacy and efficiency? -
Answer All 3 of these should be working with eachother, if you specialize in one or 2, it
could negatively impact another. Here are what they mean:
- Safety: The amount of people that end up at the finish line without any injuries
CORRECT A+ GRADED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATES 2025
Is aerobic vs anaerobic exercise more important? -
Answer Both are important. The main distinction is in the client's goals
What is adaption's role in Crossfit? -
Answer 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? -
Answer Crossfit produces an enormous response in testosterone and growth factor
hormones, simply by utilizing compound movements with large weights at high intensity.
The importance of this for athletes and those looking to get in shape is incredible.
What is Cross-training and does Crossfit utilize it? -
Answer Cross-training is participating and practicing for multiple sports. Crossfit often
combines small amounts of cross-training into their client's programs. Practicing these
moves will specifically help athletes learn new skills and improve old ones.
How does Crossfit use functional movement? -
Answer All movements in crossfit are multi-joint and compound, which are found in
natural movements more often than isometric movements. Functional movements are
not only safe but elicit the highest training response.
What diet does Crossfit recommend? -
Answer The zone diet, which typically recommends 30% protein, 40% carb, and 30%
fat. Diet is centered around lean meats and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little
starch, and no sugar. Higher protein is recommended for more elite athletes.
What do Crossfit's Fitness models measure? -
Answer They are used to systematically measure and understand work capacity. How
well a person is able to perform difficult tasks tells us how healthy and vibrant a person
is.
, What is Crossfit's 1st model to measure fitness? -
Answer How experienced the athlete is in the 10 General Physical skills
What's Crossfit's 2nd model to measure fitness? -
Answer The hopper. This model suggests that if a workout was given to you
completely at random with varying reps, sets, rest periods, exercises, order of
exercises, routines, periodization, etc. on different days, you would be able to complete
the routine.
What's Crossfit's 3rd model to measure fitness? -
Answer The metabolic pathways model. This suggests that we need to develop our
phosphagen system, glycolytic system, and oxidative system.
What's Crossfit's 4th model to measure fitness? -
Answer Sickness-Wellness-Fitness Continuum. In this case, fitness is super-wellness.
We can take an immense amount of data on any individual (blood pressure, BF %,
Bone density, triglycerides, cholesterol, muscle mass, etc.) and place them into one of
the 3 categories.
What's the difference between training vs practice? -
Answer - Training: Activity that improves performance through a change in the body
(strength, stamina, endurance, flexibility).
- Practice: Activity that improves performance through a change in the nervous system
(balance, coordination, agility, accuracy).
Power and speed are improved with both
Whats the key to developing cardio without losing strength, speed, or power? -
Answer Interval training
What is the Theoretical Hierarchy of Development for an athlete? -
Answer If you have a deficiency at any level along the hierarchy, all levels below will
suffer
What are the roles of safety, efficacy and efficiency? -
Answer All 3 of these should be working with eachother, if you specialize in one or 2, it
could negatively impact another. Here are what they mean:
- Safety: The amount of people that end up at the finish line without any injuries
