CrossFit L1 case studies
CrossFit L1 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The CrossFit Level 1 Certificate Course (commonly called CrossFit L1 or CF-L1) is the entry-level credential in the CrossFit education pathway, listed on crossfit.com alongside the Level 2 Certificate Course and other offerings. It is aimed at people who want to turn their own training into the skills to lead, teach, and help others get better - aspiring coaches, affiliate staff, and experienced athletes who want a shared vocabulary for coaching. The CrossFit L1 case studies are 5 cases and about 3,438 words.
1The New Athlete Who Wants Fran Rx
Marcus is 29, an office worker who finished his third week of on-ramp and has trained five times total. Today's class workout is Fran - 21-15-9 thrusters at 95/65 lb and chest-to-bar pull-ups - with a 12-minute cap and 14 athletes on the floor.
715 words, about 4 min2Knees In and Heels Up in the Back Squat
Dana is 34 and has trained six months, three classes a week. Her back squat is 115 lb for 5 with coach-watched depth just below parallel, and she reports no pain.
705 words, about 4 min3One Coach, Twelve Athletes, Twenty Minutes
Saturday class with 12 athletes and one coach. The workout is 5 rounds of 10 deadlifts at 225/155 lb, 10 burpees, and 15 wall-ball shots at 20/14 lb to a 10/9 ft target, with a 20-minute cap.
673 words, about 3 min4The Chicken-Wing Kip
Dev is 27, four months into CrossFit, and can do 4 strict pull-ups on a good day with a hollow body. He has been teaching himself to kip from videos.
678 words, about 3 min5Dark Urine on Day Three
Jordan is 24 and started five days ago. On day three he did a partner workout with 150 pull-ups, 150 push-ups, and 150 air squats between two people; he did well over half the reps and pushed hard because he was paired with a stronger athlete.
667 words, about 3 min