New Level 1 Trainer Exam

On Sunday, Lindsey and I took the new CrossFit Level 1 Trainer test. New for this year, the Level 1 test is the first time a test has been mandatory to be a Level 1 trainer. It is a 50 question written test given at the end of the Level 1 certification. The test is part of an accreditation process that CrossFit is undergoing with a national accreditation body, the American National Standards Institute. All trainers, regardless how much experience you have, or how many Level 1 certs you have been to are required to pass the test over the next year in order to retain their Level 1 status. Level 2 trainers are also required to take the test. The certificate will have to renewed every 5 years. The test examines one’s understanding of CrossFit methodology, programming, nutrition, movements, and other aspects. All that is left is the practical experience.