Integrated Clinic & Wellness Center facility with personal training, group fitness, Pilates studio, clinic and massage
About Us
Located in a historic red brick building along Alameda’s bustling Park Street, Rise Bodyworks offers an award-winning clinic and wellness center offering a wide range of therapeutic and bodywork services, a Pilates studio and group fitness classes (both of which were named “Best of Alameda 2018”).
Rise Bodyworks was founded by John Beall in the summer of 2010 with nothing but a lifelong dream and rock-solid determination.
Located in a historic red brick building along Alameda’s bustling Park Street, Rise Bodyworks offers an award-winning clinic and wellness center offering a wide range of therapeutic and bodywork services, a Pilates studio and group fitness classes (both of which were named “Best of Alameda 2018”).
At RISE, we believe
We believe in the power of the mind to achieve what you thought impossible. We believe in the power of the body to become stronger than it’s ever been.
And we believe in the power of the spirit to conquer fear and doubt. Most of all, we believe in YOU.
Gym
The Rise Gym and Wellness Center is stocked with top-of-the-line strength and cardio equipment: kettle bells, bar bells, free weights and cardio machines. Highly trained personal trainers are available to develop a personalized exercise plan for you. Call us at +1(510)263-9162 to join.
Clinic
RISE Clinic offers chiropractic, active release/ physiotherapy, acupuncture, massage and bodywork in private treatment rooms. Our integrated and customized approach aims to resolve imbalances in the body from injuries, poor posture, and repetitive stress.
Pilates
RISE Pilates program aims to improve core strength, stability, posture, balance and flexibility. We provide a supportive environment, while we motivate you to create a strong and evenly conditioned body, which helps with injury prevention and overall performance.
Training
RISE Training invites you to train with the greatest machine ever created, your own body! Our personal trainers and group fitness instructors will motivate you, provide accountability and help you transform your health and fitness with a program customized to your body and life.
Pilates
RISE Pilates program aims to improve core strength, stability, posture, balance and flexibility. We provide a supportive environment, while we motivate you to create a strong and evenly conditioned body, which helps with injury prevention and overall performance.
Training
RISE Training invites you to train with the greatest machine ever created, your own body! Our personal trainers and group fitness instructors will motivate you, provide accountability and help you transform your health and fitness with a program customized to your body and life.
RISE news
Virtual Class Schedule via ZOOM
Below you will find:
- Class Schedule
- How to log in and view the live streaming classes
- How to view the recorded versions (Active Members only)
- How to become an Active Member if you would like access to recorded classes
If you have any questions please email us at RISE Email
RISE new commercial
RISE trainers, therapists and instructors
John Beall and his team of highly trained and licensed therapists, instructors and trainers use a mix of chiropractic, active release therapy, acupuncture, massage/bodywork, personal training, Pilates and group fitness to help you achieve your goals and look and feel great.

CSCS, ART, DNS, MDT
John Beall
Born and raised in the Bay Area, Dr. Beall has been involved in health, fitness and rehabilitation for over 26 years. He attended San Francisco State University for his undergraduate studies in Exercise Science, and then completed his Doctorate in Chiropractic at Life Chiropractic College West. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S) and a Master Active Release Techniques provider (A.R.T.), and uses protocols from a wide variety of techniques including SFMA, DNS and McKenzie method. John is a master level manual therapist and rehabilitationist.
In his spare time, John likes to enjoy California’s natural beauty surfing, snowboarding, competing in triathlons and riding his mountain bike in the hills, often accompanied by his loyal sidekick Halle.
Email:risebodyworks@gmail.com
Phone:(510) 263 9162

Kristin Hedstrom
Kristin is passionate about personal training because she helps her clients realize that they are much stronger and more capable than they believe.
Kristin started out as a chubby non-athlete but after finding rowing, began a fifteen year career in the sport. She competed on the high school, collegiate, and National Team levels, representing Team USA at many World Championships and at the 2012 Olympic Games. As a lightweight athlete, she works primarily with women who want to lose weight, specializing in women who want to lose over 50 lbs. Kristin meets you at your level and will help you get your health and fitness on the right track from day one.
Certified Personal Trainer (NASM)
Certified Weight Loss Coach (Wellcoaches)
2012 Olympian
Two-time World Championships silver medalist
Four-time World Cup medalist
8-time World Championships competitor

Jessica Richman
Jessica is a graduate of the National Personal Training Institute, a NASM certified personal trainer and NESTA certified mat pilates instructor. She believes exercise is fundamental to living a well-balanced life, and truly enjoys helping people to become a better stronger version of themselves.

DC, ART
Joshua Silver
What people are saying about RISE on Yelp…
Lynn R.
Don’t go here unless you want to feel your best and want help reaching your personal fitness goals…seriously. I limped into John Beall’s office a year ago,having no idea how I hurt my knee. I needed to be on my feet for 3 weeks walking through Europe in 4 days ( thanks to Yelp-I found RISE! ) John fixed my knee and I was running 2 days later! I am active but was constantly stopping my training due to injuries. I returned to RISE after my trip and worked with John on my latent injuries for several months (not everything… Read more “Lynn R.”
Levis O.
I have been going to Rise for a few years. Have loved the ART by Dr John and really enjoyed my pilates personal training. Have been taking pilates reformer for a few years as well and it has been steady and fine as well. Today I took my first pilates class with Nika and it was AWESOME!!! I can’t wait for my next Pilates class on Friday with her. She worked every muscle in my body with humor and attentiveness. Really, really top notch instructor.
Noel H.
In need of body work, personal training, massage or the most amazing chiropractics? So, I have been through the mill in search of a good hands-on body work specialist and Dr. John Beale came to my rescue. He and the Rise Bodyworks staff are the best in the business. One of the major benefits is that Dr. Beale is hands on and he is involved in every aspect of the biz and in your improvement and recovery. I would not be as healthy as I am today if it were not for him and staff. Most of all, he is… Read more “Noel H.”
Antony B.
Rise, a long overdue 6 month review. I was introduce to Rise through John Beal’s chiropractic practice. An ergonomist at work recommended John as the go to chiropractor to fix a plantar fasciitis I’d been lugging for a year.
In 3 months Dr Beal fixed it!
Yes people, plantar fasciitis can be fixed, and John Beal is your man! Dr John then suggested a bit of physical therapy to strengthen and build some muscle where they were needed. That’s where he handed me over to Derek. Yeah, the great thing about Rise, it’s all in one place, and… Read more “Antony B.”