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"Sharing a recommendation for Mario Bongiovanni as an awesome personal trainer. I worked with him to build my workout program back up after an injury. He helped with developing a strong routine and mental approach for success. Rise has a lot of fantastic trainers and staff, and Mario is an all-star among them."

"Nice job carrying on the jump board torch after Amber! Have to say those jump board runs with weights is diabolical but great workout."

"Excellent class with Coach Sharon. Challenging workout for me personally and great support to scale and adapt some movement’s."

"Isabel is encouraging, and always attentive to form. Every class is well-paced, challenging, and leaves me feeling stronger and more balanced. Highly recommend her class!"

"Isabel is awesome! She recommended Pilates to me on a random Saturday. Absolutely no regrets (:"

"Ananda is a skilled and interactive teacher, adapting the class as needed for student needs of the day, and observes & coaches our form as needed."

"Jessica classes are engaging, balanced and thoughtful. Always feel stimulated in the mind a d body!"

"Sarah is a great teacher. She pushes but has a wink and smile as she is working. She always instructs us to be mindful and careful as we work. Always great in explaining the next set and what muscle we are using. I love her classes and am never disappointed."

"It’s really great training with Aaron. Boosted our whole body. All the time after class feeling so refreshed."

"I come here for my sports massage. I've been here four times for my massage with Paul. Paul has over 15 years of experience. Every time after my massage, I feel amazing and so much lighter. It's really difficult to find a skillful healer like Paul. I highly recommend Paul to anyone."

"very nice local gym, not too busy, good environment. definitely recommend to anyone who needs a quick lift, in and out. has all the equipment you need"

"Nice location, nice people and decent equipment. Good selection of classes; I usually attend the HIIT class, and the HIIT/yoga class is great."

"I've been getting chiropractic care with John for the past couple weeks & massage with Aleta. I love the vibe here, personable & easy going, not to mention effective. I was involved in an accident & John & Aleta both have been so effective on my neck, shoulders, & back."

"From pilates and chiropractic services to massage tables and an ice bath, Rise has it all. They truly do bodywork. Thank you!"

"Great personal experience. Sharon has been my trainer for almost a year. Every session has some variations so as to effectively strengthen and improve my movements. Easy online appointments."

"A Great Gym and trainers in the Alameda downtown area. Mario is one of the trainers that my social circle is familiar with and recommend."

"Rise has great variety of classes including the Sunday HIIT class with Mario which is both tough and fun. Mario knows how to push you so you actually feel like you worked your butt off for the hour long class."

"Reformer classes are great. The coach are well trained and very oriented on each participants! The staff is very professional! Great environment overall!"

"Rise Bodyworks has been my go-to gym since they took over the old one. Small but mighty gym, it's filled with several squat racks, area to deadlift (if that's your kind of thing), and all of the best equipment. They keep the gym & showers clean, update the machines and the facility, and have friendly staff. Their cold plunge have been super helpful with my aches and pains, too."

"I’ve been going to Rise Bodyworks for 5 months and love it. The gym is super clean, well-equipped, and the staff are always friendly and helpful. Great vibe all around!"

"EXCEPTIONAL value. Really, they have everything. The space is clean, bright & inviting. Plenty of floor space, all the weights and machines you can think of. Never over crowded. A gym like this anywhere else would cost twice as much. Very grateful!"

"Awesome gym with great staff. I’ve gone to John for several years now for ART and he’s phenomenal at his craft. Aleta is also fantastic for massage therapy. The facility itself is well-equipped with a ton of resources to help anyone reach their training goals. This is easily my favorite gym in Alameda!"

"I have been working with Mario Bongiovanni, a trainer at Rise Bodyworks. I have been very pleased with working with him. He is easy to communicate with, has been very helpful in making sure I use the equipment most effectively and we have worked out a good set of exercises for me."

"Training with Mario as a coach has given me the confidence and fundamentals to build the habit and an effective routine for working out regularly, and improve my overall lifestyle. Thank you!"

"Great gym, clean, friendly environment and the staff is great. All the equipment is new and well maintained and even when it’s busy there’s still not a crazy packed feeling. The massage and other available physical treatments are top notch as well as the classes. Been to a lot of gyms in my life and this is the best one I’ve ever been a member of."