Popsugar Fitness Workouts Best CrossFit Exercises For Beginners These Are the 6 Best CrossFit Exercises For Beginners, According to CrossFit Coaches April 24, 2019 by Tamara Pridgett View On One Page Photo 1 of 7 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 1 Air Squat "The air squat is the foundation of most CrossFit moves," Julie Upton, CrossFit level 1-certified coach told POPSUGAR. Begin with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart and toes pointed slightly outward. Keeping your weight in your heels, sit back into your deep squat as you raise your arms overhead. Return to standing while lowering your arms to your sides. This completes one rep. Previous Next Start Slideshow Fitness TipsWorkoutsStrength TrainingCrossFit