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Question 1

What does the term 'Rx' mean in the context of a CrossFit workout?

Accepted Answer

The athlete completed the workout as written with all prescribed loads and movements

Answer

Rx means 'as prescribed'—the athlete completed every movement and used every load exactly as written in the workout.

Question 2

A coach is programming for a 60-minute class. Approximately how long should the workout itself (not warm-up or cool-down) last for a general fitness class?

Accepted Answer

10–20 minutes

Answer

Most CrossFit metcons are designed to last roughly 10–20 minutes, allowing time for a thorough warm-up and cool-down within a 60-minute class.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'virtuosity' as it applies to CrossFit programming?

Accepted Answer

Performing common movements uncommonly well before advancing

Answer

Virtuosity, as coined by Coach Glassman, means performing the common movements uncommonly well—mastery of fundamentals before advancing.

Question 4

When should a coach scale the load of a barbell movement for an athlete?

Accepted Answer

When the load compromises movement mechanics or the intended stimulus

Answer

Load should be scaled whenever it causes breakdown in mechanics or prevents the athlete from achieving the intended stimulus—safety and stimulus always come before ego.

Question 5

A coach programs three consecutive days of heavy squatting. What training principle does this violate?

Accepted Answer

Variation and adequate recovery

Answer

CrossFit programming requires variation and adequate recovery to prevent overtraining; targeting the same movement pattern daily limits recovery and increases injury risk.

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Crossfit Programming, Scaling, and Modifications 3