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Sam Hopes

9 things I wish I had known as a CrossFit beginner

Woman performing a dumbbell push-up during CrossFit style workout.

Entering a CrossFit gym for the first time can be intimidating beyond belief. There’s a heck of a lot to learn. You will get schooled whether you like it or not, and at times, it’s going to get pretty uncomfortable. But if you can accept that from the start, being a CrossFit beginner isn’t so bad. 

However, there are ways to “do CrossFit right.” So here are nine tips if you’re taking on CrossFit for beginners, and they’re all things I wish I had known before heading into CrossFit workouts for the first time. Whatever your fitness goal is — you won’t regret learning these.

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