Crossfit Movement Faults and Corrections 2

Question 1

A coach observes an athlete's knees caving inward during the bottom of a squat. Which cue is MOST appropriate to correct this fault?

Accepted Answer

Push your knees out over your toes

Answer

Drive your heels into the ground

Answer

Squeeze your glutes at the top

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Keep your chest tall

Question 2

During a deadlift, an athlete rounds their lumbar spine at the start of the pull. What is the PRIMARY cause of this fault?

Accepted Answer

Failure to establish lumbar extension before initiating the lift

Answer

Bar too far from the body

Answer

Grip width too narrow

Answer

Hips rising faster than the shoulders

Question 3

An athlete performing pull-ups consistently fails to achieve full elbow extension at the bottom. This fault primarily risks injury to which structure?

Accepted Answer

Biceps tendon at the elbow

Answer

Rotator cuff

Answer

Thoracic erectors

Answer

Wrist flexors

Question 4

A box jump fault where the athlete lands in a quarter-squat position instead of standing tall is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Failure to reach full hip and knee extension at landing

Answer

Hyperextension on landing

Answer

Early hip flexion on the jump

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Lack of arm drive

Question 5

During a push press, an athlete uses excessive knee bend and treats the movement like a thruster. Which fault does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Over-dipping in the dip phase

Answer

Early arm pull

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Pressing before the dip is complete

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Incomplete lockout overhead

Question 6

What is the MOST effective correction for an athlete who consistently shifts weight to the toes during a back squat?

Accepted Answer

Cue to drive weight through the heels and mid-foot

Answer

Widen the stance

Answer

Elevate the heels on plates

Answer

Reduce the load on the barbell

Question 7

A coach sees an athlete's hips rise before the bar leaves the floor during a clean. This fault is called:

Accepted Answer

Stripper pull or good-morning pull

Answer

Early arm bend

Answer

Starfish catch

Answer

Donkey kick