Crossfit Trainer Practice Test Level 1

What is one way to modify intensity during a workout?

1. Increase the number of exercises

2. Reduce the load to less than 50% RX

3. Change to different exercises

4. Increase rest time between sets

The correct answer is: Reduce the load to less than 50% RX

Modifying intensity during a workout can effectively tailor the training to match individual fitness levels and goals. Reducing the load to less than 50% of the prescribed weight (often referred to as RX in CrossFit terminology) is a direct approach to adjusting intensity. This method allows individuals who may be new to the workout, have specific limitations, or are recovering from injury to participate safely and effectively. By lowering the weight, the focus can shift to maintaining proper technique, ensuring that movements are performed correctly without risking injury. Other options, while they may influence the structure of a workout, do not directly modify the intensity in the same way. For example, increasing the number of exercises might lead to increased fatigue, but it doesn’t inherently change the intensity of an individual exercise. Changing to different exercises could help prevent plateauing or boredom, but it may not necessarily reduce or vary intensity effectively. Lastly, increasing rest time between sets generally allows for recovery, which can indirectly affect performance but might not reduce the workout's intensity as needed for certain individuals.