Crossfit Trainer Practice Test Level 1

The question pertains to a movement recognized for its explosive upward motion from a low squat position into an overhead lift. The clean and jerk is characterized by two distinct phases: the clean, where the barbell is lifted from the ground to the shoulders, and the jerk, where the barbell is explosively pushed overhead. The initial phase requires an explosive upward motion from a low squat position to bring the barbell to the shoulders, which aligns directly with the movement described in the question.

In contrast, the snatch, while also an Olympic lift, involves lifting the barbell directly overhead in one continuous motion from the ground, without a pause at the shoulders. This makes the snatch a different movement than what's described. The deadlift focuses on lifting the barbell from the ground to hip level without any component of an overhead lift. The overhead press involves lifting the barbell from shoulder height straight up, but it does not start from a low squat position. Thus, the clean and jerk is the movement that best fits the description of an explosive upward motion from a low squat to lift a barbell overhead.