

RISE-ISMS: WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
If you’re part of the RISE Fitness + RISE Cycle community, you know what sets us apart. We are coining the feelings of connectedness, community, inspiration, and mutual respect felt at RISE Fitness under a single umbrella: RISE-isms. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, “ism” is defined as a distinctive doctrine, cause, or theory. If you’re new or thinking about joining the RISE Fitness + RISE Cycle community, here are a few of the motivating RISE-isms you’ll soon become


MONDAY MOTIVATION
Toying with whether you should participate in the RISE Fitness + RISE Cycle 2017 RISE-OLUTION Challenge? Here's a little motivation for you on this first Monday of the new year: a personal reflection from a first-time RISE-OLUTION Challenger, who has since gone on to participate in multiple RISE Challenges. This journey of fitness and health can be yours too, but you must want it! THIS STORY HAS BEEN SHARED WITH PERMISSION. I had watched friends complete previous RISE Fitness


RISER OF THE MONTH: DAWN MACISAAC
As I reflect on my time at RISE, I’m so thankful I agreed to participate in the "2014 Back to School Challenge" with a friend. I grew up a competitive athlete and never thought group fitness was for me. Following years of running, I learned I needed hip surgery and wondered what my fitness regimen would look like once I recovered. I was pleasantly surprised to find RISE offered everything I’d need to get back in shape just nine months after having surgery. I have tried almost