New Year’s Day was a cold one, no doubt. But it was not cold enough to keep us out of Washington Square Park, off the Coney Island Boardwalk, or out of the Atlantic Ocean! HIIT Our regularly-scheduled HIIT workout was the first thing on the menu. It was about 9°F when we got started. Luckily…
Nothing soothes the soul on a rainy Monday morning like a warm cup of Rise – especially on Christmas! Our holiday crew dressed to the 25’s and covered 12 Days of Christmas in 30 minutes – impressive! Santa even came by with a trash bag full of swag. But that was only part one. Part…
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…
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…