
Stay Motivated with the Rise Holiday Challenge
December is perhaps one of the busiest months of the year, but that doesn't mean your "YOU" time should suffer! To help keep you motivated, RISE Fitness + RISE Cycle presents our new "RISE into the Holidays" contest. HAPPY HOLIDAYS from RISE Fitness + RISE Cycle This festive competition kicks off December 1 and runs through December 31, 2016. It's simple. Here's how to play and here's what's up for grabs: TO PARTICIPATE: Grab yourself a punch card at the RISE Fitness or RISE

NOVEMBER RISER OF THE MONTH
At the twelfth hour, I decided to take the plunge and sign up for the 2016 RISE Challenge with no real goal or plan in place. I knew I needed to do something for me. I’ve taken the back seat in my own health journey for some time while intercepting several curveballs thrown my way over the last four years. My dad lost is his leg to diabetes, my mother-in-law died of a stroke, my sister was diagnosed with lymphoma, and my disabled mom finally lost her battle with an infection

RISE TEAMS UP WITH SHAPE MAGAZINE FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING EVENT
Calling all fitness fanatics, shopaholics, and RISE FITNESS/RISE CYCLE clients! This Saturday, November 12, join RISE Glen Ellyn and SHAPE magazine for a Holiday Mix & Mingle at Von Maur Yorktown in Lombard, Illinois. The festive event will not only kick off the holiday shopping season, but it also marks the launch of SHAPE magazine’s SHAPE Activewear line. This beautiful and stylish workout wear is designed to be mixed and matched, so come in and create your perfect workout

RISE CYCLE CELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY
Rise Cycle, in honor of its first anniversary, invites you to join us for its birthday celebration the week of November 7. Interested in finding out if this heart-rate spiking, muscle burning, metabolism revving workout is for you? Perfect! We’d love for you to join us for a cycle class, on us. Two free cycle classes are being offered to Glen Ellyn and Rise Studio community members who have not yet before tried Rise Cycle on Tuesday, November 8, and Thursday, November 10 at 6

RISER OF THE MONTH: MICHELE FENSKE
"The RISE Challenge was a perfect reset for me. I was empowered by a supportive community all in pursuit of a healthier lifestyle. My team members fueled my strength and determination. Including my husband. He’s always been my rock --albeit a smaller one now. And while we came in second place, we were all winners. As a result, I’m a regular RISER and I look forward to classes with familiar faces." - Michelle Fenske At the twelfth hour, I decided to take the plunge and sign