Crossfit Movement Faults and Corrections 3

Question 1

An athlete performing a kettlebell swing hyperextends the lumbar spine at the top of the swing. What cue should the coach provide?

Accepted Answer

Squeeze the glutes and brace the abs at the top

Answer

Squeezing glutes and bracing the abs at the top of the swing creates a strong plank position and prevents lumbar hyperextension.

Question 2

During a muscle-up transition, an athlete consistently fails to turn the rings out and instead stays in false grip. This fault will MOST likely result in:

Accepted Answer

Inability to press to lockout from the support position

Answer

Failing to rotate the rings out during the transition prevents the athlete from achieving the external rotation needed to press to lockout in the support position.

Question 3

A coach observes wrist pain in an athlete during front squats. The fault most commonly associated with this complaint is:

Accepted Answer

Elbows dropping below parallel, causing the wrists to bear load

Answer

When elbows drop below parallel in the front rack, the wrists are forced to hyperextend and bear the bar's load, causing pain and a compromised position.

Question 4

During a snatch, an athlete catches the bar with elbows bent. This fault is known as:

Accepted Answer

Pressed snatch

Answer

Catching a snatch with bent elbows and then pressing it to lockout is called a 'pressed snatch' and is a no-rep in competition.

Question 5

What is the FIRST priority a CrossFit coach should address when an athlete demonstrates multiple movement faults?

Accepted Answer

The fault posing the greatest safety risk

Answer

CrossFit coaching prioritizes safety first, so the fault with the highest injury risk must be addressed before efficiency-related faults.

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Crossfit Movement Faults and Corrections 3