Beginner classes are CrossFit classes with an increased focus on teaching the mechanics CrossFit's foundational movements. Extra time is spent on mastering the basics than in regular CrossFit Classes, while people from all fitness backgrounds will be challenged due to the scalability of every exercise.

Teaching CrossFit’s core moves in a small group setting and building up one’s intensity level are vital to successfully doing CrossFit. As Coach Glassman, Founder of CrossFit has stated: “It is imperative that someone new to CrossFit takes the first month to learn the movements, if they’re not already intimate with them, and establish consistency before increasing intensity. If you can get through the workouts for one month straight without falling apart, then we recommend that you up the intensity a little the following month. If you throw yourself at this task 100% from day one, these workouts will chew you up and swallow you whole. I promise it. Don’t be misled by the workouts’ brevity. The tougher you are the harder you’ll go down, guaranteed.”