

Hitting up HIIT Kettlebell
The alarm beeps all too loud. The sun is barely awake itself, but you roll out of bed, ready to kick off your day with a kick-butt class at RISE Fitness with the ever-so-peppy and motivating Carin Fanter. While you may wonder at that moment, “Why am I up right now?,” the 1-minute plank at the end of class is a welcome 60 seconds to connect with your body before embarking on your often all-too-busy day. Though you may look at your 5-pound, 10-pound, 15-pound, 20-pound, or heav


RISER OF THE MONTH: JENNA SCHWEITZER
Why did you choose RISE? In April 2015 I was engaged to my boyfriend who lived in Wheaton which meant my days living in Chicago were numbered.. As ecstatic as I was about our engagement and future together, I was bummed at the reality that I would be leaving the city. That also meant leaving a gym and my workout companions of three years. While I’m hesitant to admit it, I was panicked over leaving my workout routine. I immediately started searching online for fitness studios