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CrossFit Skills

Post Foundations, general classes have exercises that are reviewed, but sometimes in not as much detail as sometimes needed. Our CrossFit Skills class is an opportunity for both newer members and experienced Risers to come in and work on developing mechanical proficiency within their movement. CrossFit Skills will provide a …

CrossFit Rise 1st Annual Air Guitar Championship

and Karaoke and Dance Party! It is time for another celebration in the gym, and what better way to accomplish this, then by a little friendly Air Guitar contest. When: Saturday May 11.  Doors open 6p, Karaoke at 7p, Air Guitar Championship 8P, Dance Party to follow. Where:  CrossFit Rise, …

2013 Illinois State & Open Weightlifting Championship

Welcome to the 2013 Illinois State & Open Weightlifting Championship, April 20, 2013! Please find information below for registration and facility/location information. Look forward to seeing everyone at the event! General Information and Registration Form Please Click Image for Event info and to Download Registration Form Please: 1. Print and …

High Speed Treadmill Training

What are the advantages of High Speed Treadmill Training? -Increased stride length -Increased stride frequency -Improved sprint mechanics -Improved core stability -Improved metabolic factors How can high speed treadmill training help CrossFit? Besides the benefits specific to running listed above, CrossFit athletes will greatly improve their stamina (metabolic factors). As …

Olympic Weightlifting

What is Olympic Weightlifting? Officially called weightlifting, but often called Olympic Weightlifting to distinguish the sport of Olympic-style weightlifting from powerlifting or bodybuilding, or even from weight lifting in the gym for fitness and strength. The sport of weightlifting consists of two lifts: the snatch and the clean & jerk. …

ONLINE STORE

STORE IS ON HOLD FOR A FEW MONTHS, CHECK BACK SOON! Welcome to the Online Store! Here’s how it works folks: The first week of each month the store will open up with 6 unique new CrossFit Rise items. The offerings will change month to month, so let us know …

CrossFit Rise Kids

  Welcome CrossFit Rise Kids’ Parents, Thank you for allowing your child to be part of the CrossFit Kids Class! The commitment to our children’s future is a beautiful, arduous, amazingly nuanced path; the coaches are excited you have chosen CrossFit Kids to be a part of that path as …

Nutrition Workshop Slides Update

For those that have been unable to attend the nutrition workshops over the past few weeks, the slides can be found below. Week 2: General Dietary Guidelines Week 3: The topic was Core Supplementation, which was a simplified version of the prior supplementation workshop held at CrossFit Rise. All of …

CrossFit Rise Bootcamp

Effective April 1st, 2012 the Bootcamp classes at CrossFit Rise are no longer offered. For those who redeemed your Bootcamp Groupon prior to April 1st, 2012, you will still have access to our 6a&7p classes M-F. Individuals looking to redeem your Bootcamp Groupon after April 1st, 2012 have the option …