The Level Method is a system that will show you and us as your coaches, exactly where your current fitness level stands.
It gives you the knowledge, and us your coaches the tools, to help you achieve your goals faster than ever before.
There is a lot of psychology and science behind how The Level Method was developed & how it works — but the simplest way is to think of martial arts – white to red belt.
The MAP (“Method of Athletic Progression”) is a detailed, yet an easy-to-understand chart of fitness assessments that measure and reward greater achievements in CrossFit.
You’ll see a colorful board consisting of Levels moving left to right (separated by vertical lines), and Categories from top to bottom (separated by horizontal lines).
Each category has an upper number (MALE Standard) and a lower number (FEMALE Standard) and there are 32 Levels in each category.
What does the level method measure?
The Level Method measures your fitness across 15 categories that cover 10 “energy systems”, 8 colored levels and over 60 different functional movements and variations.
You’re going to see a TRUE snapshot of where your fitness is currently, and the weaknesses holding you back.
The 15 categories are comprised of:
- Front Squat
- Upper Body Pull
- Lactic Tolerance
- Deadlift
- Upper Body Push
- Upper/Lower Endurance
- Weightlifting (Olympic Lifting)
- Rings
- Squat Endurance
- Neuro & Core Endurance
- Kettlebell
- Flexibility
- Running
- Rowing
- Aerobic Power Intervals
Each category moves from left to right →, from beginner to advanced, and correspond to colored levels, similar to a martial arts belt ranking system.
The information you obtain through these tests will show you exactly where you are in your fitness journey.
Knowing exactly where you are in your fitness journey is the first step needed to safely and effectively progress you toward your goals.
In our next blog we’re going to go over the THREE STEP SYSTEM the Level Method uses to push your fitness to new heights!