Crossfit - CrossFit Level 1 Trainer The Nine Foundational Movements Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following movements is NOT one of the nine foundational movements of CrossFit?

Accepted Answer

Kettlebell Swing

Answer

The nine foundational movements are the Air Squat, Front Squat, Overhead Squat, Shoulder Press, Push Press, Push Jerk, Deadlift, Sumo Deadlift High Pull, and Medicine Ball Clean. The Kettlebell Swing, while a common and important movement in CrossFit, is not one of the nine foundational movements taught in the Level 1 course.

Question 2

An athlete performing an air squat repeatedly fails to break parallel, with their hip crease staying above their knees. What is the most likely reason for this fault?

Accepted Answer

Poor ankle flexibility and/or weak posterior chain engagement

Answer

Failure to reach full depth (hip crease below the knee) in an air squat is often due to mobility restrictions, particularly in the ankles, or a weak or inactive posterior chain (glutes and hamstrings), which prevents the athlete from sitting back and down properly.

Question 3

In the Shoulder Press, which of the following is a key point of performance?

Accepted Answer

The torso and legs remain static throughout the lift.

Answer

The Shoulder Press, or Strict Press, is defined by the strict use of the upper body. The legs and torso must remain static to isolate the shoulders and arms for the lift. Any use of the legs (a dip and drive) would turn the movement into a Push Press or Push Jerk.

Question 4

During a Sumo Deadlift High Pull, a coach observes an athlete bending their arms early, before their hips have fully extended. This is a violation of which key mechanical principle?

Accepted Answer

Core-to-extremity movement

Answer

The Sumo Deadlift High Pull relies on a core-to-extremity sequence. Power is generated by the large muscles of the hips and legs and then transferred to the extremities (the arms). Bending the arms before the hips are fully open breaks this sequence, reducing power and efficiency.

Question 5

Which progression of movements correctly follows the sequence taught in the Level 1 course for the overhead press series?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder Press, Push Press, Push Jerk

Answer

The foundational movements are taught in progressions from simple to complex. For the overhead series, the Shoulder Press is taught first as it is a strict strength movement. The Push Press adds a dip and drive from the legs, and the Push Jerk adds a second dip to receive the bar overhead, making it the most complex of the three.

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Crossfit - CrossFit Level 1 Trainer The Nine Foundational Movements Questions and Answers