Safety, Injury Prevention & Scaling Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes the CrossFit approach to scaling for athletes with different fitness levels in the same class?
Answer: Each athlete works toward the intended stimulus using appropriate loads and modifications
CrossFit scaling preserves the workout's intended stimulus by adjusting variables so each athlete achieves a similar physiological response.
A trainer observes an athlete hyperextending the lumbar spine at the top of a kettlebell swing. What immediate cue is most appropriate?
Answer: 'Squeeze your glutes and brace your core at the top'
Cueing glute contraction and core bracing at the top of the swing encourages a neutral spine and prevents lumbar hyperextension.
When programming a workout for a postpartum athlete who is 6 weeks post-delivery, which movement should a trainer be MOST cautious about?
Answer: Heavy sit-ups and high-rep jumping
Heavy sit-ups and high-rep jumping increase intra-abdominal pressure and impact, which can stress healing pelvic floor and abdominal tissues postpartum.
What does 'Rx' mean in the context of a CrossFit workout?
Answer: The prescribed load and movements as written
Rx indicates that the athlete completed the workout exactly as prescribed, with all movements and weights as written.
An athlete completes a workout but feels dizzy and nauseous immediately afterward. What is the trainer's FIRST action?
Answer: Tell the athlete to lie down and elevate their legs
Having the athlete lie down with legs elevated promotes blood return to the brain and addresses potential vasovagal or hypotensive symptoms.
Which scaling strategy is most appropriate for an athlete who has a shoulder impingement and cannot perform overhead pressing?
Answer: Substitute overhead press with push-ups or dumbbell press at a lower angle
Pushing at a lower angle reduces shoulder impingement stress while maintaining the pushing stimulus appropriate for the athlete's condition.
What is the PRIMARY reason CrossFit recommends athletes learn movements with a PVC pipe before adding load?
Answer: To build movement patterns safely before adding external load
PVC pipe allows athletes to practice correct motor patterns without load stress, building the neural pathways needed for safe, loaded movement.