Coach Joe Pangallo teaching a member one-on-one in front of the whiteboard at CrossFit Spring Hill in Spring Hill, TN
Foundations

CrossFit for beginners in Spring Hill, TN.

If you think you need to get in shape before you can start, you have it backwards. Foundations is where you start, exactly as you are.

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Not fit enough to start? That's the reason Foundations exists.

The most common thing we hear is "I want to try CrossFit, but I should get in shape first." It's the one worry that stops good people from ever walking in. Here's the truth: nobody arrives in shape. That's what the coaching is for.

You will not be dropped into a class and told to keep up. You start one-on-one with a coach who teaches you the movements at your pace, in a room that's just the two of you. When a group class finally feels like the obvious next step, you'll be ready for it. Here's how getting started works, step by step.

"My first class was great... Attending the introduction classes did prepare me for class. I also appreciated the modified workout."

Michelle F.

"I have never been consistent with any type of workout routine or gym membership until now... Zero intimidation walking in everyday due to helpful coaching with realistic scaling options for beginners or lifers."

David S.

"This is the place to try if you have been wanting to try CrossFit but have been intimidated by the stereotype."

Gretchen M.
What it is

Three private sessions before you ever join a class.

One coach, just you

Three 45-minute sessions, one-on-one. No class to keep up with, no crowd to hide in. Just focused coaching built around you.

Movement first

You learn the core movements and how to scale each one to what your body can do today. We build the habit before we build the intensity.

How most people start

It's how most people start here, because it works. The three sessions are part of your first four weeks of membership, with no separate fee.

What actually happens

Three sessions, start to finish.

Session 1: Where you are now

We start with an InBody scan, so you have a real picture of your body composition from day one, and we book your 90-day check-in right there on the spot. Then you learn the squat, most likely with an empty barbell, and finish with a short workout scaled to you. You should leave feeling like you could have done more. That's the plan.

Session 2: How power works

You learn how real strength moves through your body, from the middle out. We talk through practical nutrition, real food and protein, and you pick one habit to start. One change you can actually keep.

Session 3: Putting it together

You put the pieces together and run a short workout the way a class runs it. We get you set up on the member app and the community group, and before you leave, you book your first group class and your coaches know you're coming.

Your coaches

Who you'll learn from.

Foundations is coached by Joe, Cj, or Kim. Experienced coaches whose job in these sessions is simple: make sure you leave feeling welcomed, capable, and glad you came. Meet the full team.

Joe Pangallo, Head Coach · Owner at CrossFit Spring Hill

Joe Pangallo

Head Coach · Owner

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Cj Pangallo, Coach · Co-owner at CrossFit Spring Hill

Cj Pangallo

Coach · Co-owner

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Kim Butler, Coach · Member Success at CrossFit Spring Hill

Kim Butler

Coach · Member Success

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Already trained?

Done CrossFit before? You might not need this.

If you have real CrossFit experience, Foundations may not be for you. We don't make that call over the phone. Come take a complimentary trial class first, move with us, and we'll decide together where you start. If you'd rather have a lighter look before jumping into classes, there's a single-session version built for exactly that.

Questions

Good things to know.

Do I need to be in shape before I start CrossFit?

No, and that worry is the exact reason Foundations exists. Nobody starts in shape. You begin one-on-one with a coach who scales every movement to what your body can do today, and you build from there. The coaching gets you in shape.

What if I have never lifted weights before?

That's normal here. Most people spend their first session with an empty barbell, learning the movement before any weight is added. We teach mechanics first and add load only when you're ready. You will not be handed something you haven't been coached through.

How long does Foundations take?

Three 45-minute sessions, one-on-one. All three happen inside seven days of signing up, usually in the same week. We schedule them around your life, at times that actually work for you. That flexibility is the whole reason the sessions are one-on-one.

Do I have to compete?

No. Everyone in class does the same workout, scaled to them, and some people like to race it. Nobody has to.

What do I need to bring to my first session?

Clothes you can move in, a pair of gym shoes, and water. That's it. Come a few minutes early, park anywhere in the lot at 5002 Spedale Ct, and come in the main doors. We handle everything else.

Come as you are. We'll take it from there.

Book a free intro. Sit down with a coach, tell us where you are and what you want, and we'll show you the first step. No pressure, no judgment.

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