Nutrition Basics
This macronutrient is the body’s primary source of energy.
What is carbohydrate?
This type of exercise improves cardiovascular endurance.
What is aerobic exercise (or cardio)?
This benchmark WOD includes 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats, and a 1-mile run before and after.
What is Murph?
This large muscle group at the front of the thigh is engaged during squats and lunges.
What are the quadriceps?
True or false: Lifting heavy weights will make women bulky.
What is false?
The vitamin primarily responsible for calcium absorption.
Vitamin D
This principle states that the body adapts to the specific demands placed on it.
What is the SAID principle (Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands)?
In CrossFit, this acronym stands for "Workout of the Day."
What is WOD?
This muscle is responsible for pulling your arm down and back during a pull-up.
What is the latissimus dorsi (lats)?
This myth suggests you can lose fat in just one area by doing exercises for it.
What is spot reduction?
This essential mineral helps prevent muscle cramps and is found in bananas.
What is potassium?
This term refers to the number of times a weight training movement is performed in a set.
What is a repetition (or rep)?
The official name for a CrossFit workout performed exactly as prescribed.
What is RX (as prescribed)?
This joint connects the upper arm to the torso and allows for a wide range of motion.
What is the shoulder joint?
This is the false belief that more sweat always equals more fat loss.
What is the sweat = fat burn myth?
This type of fat is considered "heart healthy" and is found in avocados and olive oil.
What are monounsaturated fats?
This component of fitness measures how far a joint can move through its full range of motion.
What is flexibility?
This Olympic lift combines a pull from the ground with a full squat and overhead press.
What is a clean and jerk?
These muscles stabilize the spine and are activated during planks and deadlifts.
What are the core muscles?
Eating late at night causes this, according to a common myth.
What is weight gain?
These nutrients are needed in small amounts but are crucial for immune function and growth.
What are vitamins and minerals (micronutrients)?
This metric estimates your maximum heart rate: 220 minus your age.
What is target heart rate (or max heart rate formula)?
This short, intense workout model is known for its use of rounds of 20 seconds work and 10 seconds rest.
What is Tabata?
This lower body movement pattern involves hinging at the hips rather than bending at the knees.
What is a hip hinge?
Many believe this must be done before every workout, but it’s more effective afterward for increasing flexibility.
What is static stretching?