Beginner's guide
The honest version. Written for the person who Googled "CrossFit for beginners" and is wondering if it's actually for them. Spoiler: it probably is.
CrossFit is constantly varied, functional movement performed at high intensity — always coach-led, always scaled to you. In practical terms it means a bit of strength, a bit of gymnastics, a bit of conditioning, mixed together into one 45–60 minute class.
Yes — and most of our members were beginners on day one. Every movement scales in weight, range of motion and intensity. Your first session is a free 1:1 with a coach, so you'll never walk into a class you're not ready for.
With consistent training and sensible nutrition, absolutely. Members regularly drop body fat, improve energy and feel dramatically better in their clothes within 8–12 weeks. We'll help you build the habits — not sell you a shake.
Yes. CrossFit combines strength training with functional conditioning, so most members put on lean muscle within the first few months — especially once your technique in the compound lifts starts to click.
No. We coach members from their teens well into their seventies. Our Forever Fit programme is built specifically for active adults 55+, and every general class scales without a second thought.
Injury risk in coached CrossFit is comparable to gym training and lower than most contact sports — as long as it's coached properly. Every one of our classes has a coach on the floor, and we build every member up progressively.
A relaxed, friendly conversation about your goals, a quick movement screen, and some easy scaled movement to see how you feel. No pressure. No sales pitch. Just a genuinely useful 45 minutes.
AMRAP, WOD, EMOM, RX — every term you'll hear on the gym floor is explained in plain English in our CrossFit Lingo glossary.