If you’ve been thinking about joining a gym in El Dorado Hills and you want to know exactly what you’re signing up for before you walk through the door, this post is for you. No fluff, no vague promises. Just a straight look at what a real week of training looks like at EDHFIT, how our classes are structured, and why the variety keeps members coming back year after year.
The Foundation: CrossFit Group Classes
The core of the schedule at El Dorado Hills CrossFit is coached group classes. These run throughout the week and are the heartbeat of the gym. Each class is led by one of our seven coaches, and every single session follows a consistent structure that makes the most of your time while keeping things fresh enough that you never feel like you’re just going through the motions.
Here’s what a typical CrossFit group class looks like from start to finish.
The Warm-Up
Every class opens with a structured warm-up. This isn’t a few casual arm circles before you get going. It’s a purposeful segment designed to elevate your heart rate, loosen the joints and tissues you’re about to use, and prime your nervous system for the work ahead. The warm-up often previews movements from the day’s workout so your body has time to rehearse the patterns under low load before things get serious.
Skill or Strength Work
After the warm-up, most classes move into a dedicated skill or strength segment. This might be barbell work, gymnastics progressions, Olympic weightlifting technique, or a focused accessory piece. This is where deliberate practice happens. Our head coach and gym owner, Jeff Prescott Jr., is a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer and an Olympic Weightlifting coach, so the technical depth in this part of class runs deeper than you’ll find in a lot of group fitness settings. Coaches are watching your positions, giving individual cues, and helping you make real progress on the movements that matter most.
This segment also creates meaningful week-to-week progression. You’re not just randomly lifting things. You’re building toward something, and you can track it.
The Workout of the Day
The WOD is what most people think of when they picture CrossFit. It’s the conditioning piece, and it’s where the intensity lives. Workouts vary enormously across the week. One day might be a short, high-intensity sprint under ten minutes. The next might be a longer aerobic grind. Some workouts are heavy and cyclical. Others are bodyweight-focused and deceptively brutal. The programming rotates through different time domains, movement categories, and energy systems so that you’re developing genuine, well-rounded fitness rather than just getting good at one narrow thing.
Every movement in every workout is scaled to you. This is not optional, and it’s not something reserved for beginners. Scaling is intelligent coaching. A coach will look at where you are that day, factor in any limitations or soreness, and choose the version of the workout that challenges you appropriately. The goal is always the intended stimulus, not a specific weight or rep count.
Cool-Down and Coaching
Classes close with a cool-down and stretch. This is also when coaches often circle back to check in with members, answer questions, and give feedback. It’s one of the quieter, underappreciated parts of the hour that makes a real difference in long-term recovery and progress.
EDH Burn: The Endurance Program
In addition to CrossFit classes, the weekly schedule includes EDH Burn. This is our endurance-focused program, and it offers a genuinely different training stimulus that complements what you’re doing in group CrossFit classes.
EDH Burn sessions lean into longer efforts, cardiovascular capacity, and sustained output. Think rowing, running, skiing, cycling, and loaded carries structured into workouts that build your engine over time. The format is still coached and still includes scaling options, but the feel of the class is distinct from a typical CrossFit session.
A lot of members use EDH Burn alongside their CrossFit classes to round out their training week. It pairs especially well if you have goals around events like HYROX. EDH Burn is great preparation for that kind of race format, though it is not a HYROX-specific class. It’s a strong endurance program that happens to be excellent for HYROX prep as one of its many applications.
If you’re someone who came from a running or endurance background and you’re not sure CrossFit alone is enough variety for you, EDH Burn is worth knowing about before you assume you’ll have to choose between worlds.
Want to see exactly what CrossFit training in El Dorado Hills looks like and how our programming is built? That page gives you a deeper look at what we do and why it works.
What Variety Actually Looks Like Across a Week
One of the most common concerns people have before starting is whether they’ll get bored or plateau. The honest answer is that the programming is intentionally varied in a structured way. Across a given week, you’ll typically see a mix of the following.
- Barbell strength work (squats, deadlifts, presses, Olympic lifts)
- Gymnastics and bodyweight movements (pull-ups, push-ups, handstand work, ring work)
- Mono-structural cardio (running, rowing, biking, jump rope)
- Mixed-modal conditioning combining any of the above
- EDH Burn sessions for longer endurance work
No two days feel the same. That’s not an accident. It’s the result of deliberate programming that keeps your body adapting and your brain engaged.
How It Works When You’re Brand New
Here’s what actually happens on your first day. You book any regular class that fits your schedule. You show up, and you’re in that regular group class with everyone else. Your coach will check in with you at the start of class to learn your background, any injuries, and what you’re working toward. From there, every movement in the workout is scaled to match where you are right now. You get the same great class as everyone else, with one-on-one attention making sure it’s right for you.
There’s no separate beginner course, no intake session, no waiting period. You just come in and get coached.
That first class is free. Book your free first class here and see what a real training session feels like.
Members from El Dorado Hills, Folsom, Cameron Park, Rescue, Shingle Springs, and the surrounding area have been walking through our doors and finding their footing this way for 13 years. That’s not a small thing.
Making Your Own Weekly Schedule
Most members training for general fitness land somewhere between three and five days per week. A common approach is to mix CrossFit classes on most days with one or two EDH Burn sessions sprinkled in for variety and endurance development. But your week should reflect your goals, your recovery capacity, and your life.
Coaches are available to help you think through what a smart weekly structure looks like for you. That conversation happens naturally as you become part of the community, not in a formal sit-down meeting.
Pricing is straightforward. Unlimited classes run $185 every 4 weeks. If you want a more flexible commitment, the 12-session plan is $165 every 4 weeks. Drop-ins are $30 per class. Military, fire, police, first responders, teachers, and full-time students should ask about our discount at their first class.
The Practical Details
The gym is located at 4970 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, STE 120, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, in the Business Park with free parking right out front. All members get 24/7 keypad access included with their membership. There are no showers on site, so plan accordingly after class. There is no childcare available.
If you have questions before your first visit, you can reach us at (916) 420-3219.
Ready to See It for Yourself?
Reading about a training week is useful. Actually going through one is something else entirely. The best way to know whether EDHFIT is the right fit for you is to show up and experience a class firsthand, coached by people who genuinely care about your progress.
Book your free first class today and find out what a well-coached, well-structured week of training can do for you. We’ll meet you where you are and build from there.