Many of us are runners, many of us are runners but don’t consider ourselves runners. To the latter, I say anyone who laces up their shoes and hits the road, regardless of speed or distance, is a runner! I would ask all of those “I’m a runner” and all of those “I’m not really a runner”…
Have you ever wondered how the guy or girl standing in front of your morning workout got that prestigious honor? Do you get jealous of the person who’s holding the camera while you struggle to stand upright after a set of squats? How can YOU get to be the person who gives orders to the…
Since its fateful inception in October of 2012, when we started bringing our special brand of free and fun workout madness to NYC, The Rise has grown by leaps and bounds. But I’m not referring to our awe-inspiring lunge jumps! No, we’ve attracted quite a bit of attention as we’ve grown — read on and see just why it is…
Most people spend New Year’s day sleeping in and recovering from the previous night’s festivities. Here at The Rise, we spent New Year’s day a little differently. We kicked off 2015 with a workout by the Flatiron building, followed by another workout on the boardwalk of Coney Island, and then topped it all off with our…
It’s hard to believe that this year is drawing to a close. We had quite a year at The Rise: we laughed, we cried (so many burpees!) and made some amazing memories along the way. Here are some highlights from 2014: “[On the Brooklyn Bridge]…The city wakes as the fog rises; meanwhile the Rise completes…