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Sam Hopes

These are the 5 best CrossFit workouts for beginners to build strength, power, and muscle

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CrossFit has quickly become one of the most sought-after workout classes in recent years. But if you haven’t done a CrossFit workout before, stepping into a class for the first time could be intimidating (I know I was nervous).

If you’re unfamiliar with CrossFit, it’s pretty much an umbrella term for various fitness concepts like Olympic lifting, gymnastics, and strength and conditioning. Workouts change daily and adopt functional training methods — everyday movements like pushing, climbing, and pulling — and compound exercises that recruit multiple major muscle groups. Then, they're all ramped up with spicy intensity. 

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