Crossfit The Nine Foundational Movements 2

Question 1

During the air squat, where should the athlete's knees track relative to the feet?

Accepted Answer

In line with the toes, tracking over the second and third toes

Answer

Directly inward toward the midline

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In line with the toes, tracking over the pinky toe

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Behind the heels at all times

Question 2

What is the primary difference between the push press and the shoulder press?

Accepted Answer

The push press incorporates a hip and leg dip to generate drive

Answer

The push press uses a wider grip

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The push press starts with the bar behind the neck

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The push press finishes with arms slightly bent

Question 3

In the sumo deadlift high pull, where should the elbows finish at the top of the movement?

Accepted Answer

High and outside, above the bar and hands

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Below the wrists

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At shoulder height, parallel to the floor

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Locked out overhead

Question 4

Which of the nine foundational movements most directly trains the posterior chain pull pattern?

Accepted Answer

Deadlift

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Front squat

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Push jerk

Answer

Overhead squat

Question 5

In the medicine ball clean, when should the athlete begin to pull themselves under the ball?

Accepted Answer

After the hips and legs have fully extended

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Before the ball leaves the ground

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At the moment the arms become straight

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When the ball reaches hip height

Question 6

What is the correct bar path during the push jerk's dip-drive phase?

Accepted Answer

The bar stays vertical and close to the body

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The bar drifts forward away from the body

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The bar moves backward behind the head

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The bar arcs outward and then returns

Question 7

During the overhead squat, the bar should be positioned over which anatomical landmark at the bottom of the squat?

Accepted Answer

The mid-foot/base of support

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The front of the toes

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The back of the heel

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The kneecap