Coach-led CrossFit classes in Wheat Ridge.
Every class is led by a CF-L2 certified coach, capped at 15 athletes, and programmed in-house. Beginners and lifelong athletes train the same workout, scaled to their version of hard.
What a class looks like.
Every Alpine CrossFit class is a 60-minute coached session with five parts:
- Introduction (5 min): The coach explains the day's workout and talks through scaling options.
- General warm-up (10 min): Movement prep and mobility work.
- Strength or skill (15 min): Progressive barbell work or movement practice.
- Workout of the Day (20 min): Timed or scored metabolic conditioning.
- Cool-down (10 min): Recovery breathing, mobility, and accessory work.
A CF-L2 certified coach is on the floor the entire hour, and every class is capped at 15 athletes. Scaling — load, range of motion, complexity — happens in real time. Beginners aren't held back and advanced athletes aren't held back; everyone trains the same workout, scaled to their version of hard.
Who writes the workouts.
Every workout is programmed in-house by Megan Markee (CSCS, 2× CrossFit Games Semifinalist) in collaboration with owner April DiGiannantonio (CSCS, SCCC, former Division I Director of Sports Performance). Constantly varied — true CrossFit methodology, not a franchise template, not a subscription service, not a random WOD generator.
Megan trains at Alpine every day and does the workouts she writes, alongside the members doing them with her. That keeps the programming honest.
Brand new? Start here.
Most Alpine members started with zero CrossFit experience, and many hadn't stepped into a gym in years. You do not need to get in shape first — that's the single most common reason people put this off, and it's backwards. Every movement scales down as far as it needs to.
The path from "I've never done this" to "I'm in a group class with a coach who knows my name":
- Free No Sweat Intro. Thirty minutes with a coach. Tour the gym, talk through your goals, leave with a recommendation. No workout, no cost, no pressure.
- Foundations on-ramp. Private one-on-one sessions teaching the core movements — squat, deadlift, press, pull, carry — before you join a group class. Typically three to five sessions; your coach calls it based on movement quality, not a calendar.
- Group classes. Join the regular schedule, with a CF-L2 coach in every class.
Group classes work better when you already know the basics: you move with confidence, you understand the coach's cues, and you spend your energy on effort instead of on "what am I doing?"
What to expect when you walk in.
Which visit you're booking changes what the day looks like, so it's worth knowing the difference before you arrive.
A free No Sweat Intro is a conversation, not a class. Thirty minutes with a CF-L2 coach: you'll tour the gym, talk through your goals and training history, and leave with a recommendation. You won't work out, so there's nothing to bring and nothing to be nervous about. It also includes time to sit and watch a class in progress if you'd like.
A drop-in is a real class. You'll train alongside members in a coached session, scaled to whatever you can do that day. Drop-ins are $30 and you can book and pay online before you arrive.
Either way: workout clothes, athletic shoes, a water bottle. We provide everything else — towels, sanitizing spray, movement modifications, and coaching.
Address, hours, parking, and drive times are on the Location & Hours page.
Common questions
CrossFit and beginner questions.
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Ready to train?
Book a free No Sweat Intro — 30 minutes with a coach to talk through goals, tour the gym, and find the right way in.