The Rise

The Rise The Rise is a FREE outdoor fitness community founded in New York City by Dave Johnson, Anthony Burdi, and Joseph Mullins in October of 2012. No more excuses.

There are only three rules: (1) anyone can do this, (2) everyone is welcome, and (3) we will have fun. Free Outdoor Group Fitness in the Concrete Jungle. All workouts are currently at 7 AM. M: HIIT @ Washington Square Park
T: BK Body Circuit @ Fort Greene Park
W: Core Body Boot Camp @ Bryant Park
F: Hill Running @ the Williamsburg Bridge (aka the "W***y B")

It's all FREE. Rise up!

Not gonna lie, sometimes it’s hard to get up and get out for these workouts. 7 am is no joke! But we did it, and that’s ...
08/26/2026

Not gonna lie, sometimes it’s hard to get up and get out for these workouts. 7 am is no joke! But we did it, and that’s something to be proud of on this gorgeous Wednesday. 💪

Early bird? Join us next week!

📍7 a.m. every Wednesday on the NYPL 5th Ave. steps

Rise and shine! ☀️ Soak up the last weeks of summer at a workout with us!📍7 a.m. Wednesdays on the NYPL Fifth Ave. steps...
08/19/2026

Rise and shine! ☀️ Soak up the last weeks of summer at a workout with us!

📍7 a.m. Wednesdays on the NYPL Fifth Ave. steps

swipe to see the smiles get bigger 🙂😃
08/12/2026

swipe to see the smiles get bigger 🙂😃

Wishing a very happy Rise day birthday to longtime Riser Ken! Ken barely misses a workout, and he shows up every week wi...
08/05/2026

Wishing a very happy Rise day birthday to longtime Riser Ken! Ken barely misses a workout, and he shows up every week with determination and enthusiasm. Send him your best birthday wishes in the comments — and come join Ken and all of us next week! 💪🥳

My mayor Muslim, my bagel Jewish, my Wednesdays Rise, Knicks in five 🧡💙If you watched the NBA championships and thought,...
06/17/2026

My mayor Muslim, my bagel Jewish, my Wednesdays Rise, Knicks in five 🧡💙

If you watched the NBA championships and thought, “I wanna be in shape like those guys,” we’ve got the (free!) workout for you.

📍7 a.m. Wednesdays on the NYPL Fifth Ave. steps

Started this GORGEOUS day off right. Happy Wednesday, Risers. ☀️
06/03/2026

Started this GORGEOUS day off right. Happy Wednesday, Risers. ☀️

It’s cloudy with a chance of Rising this morning. The weather’s getting warmer and our crew is getting bigger, so come j...
05/13/2026

It’s cloudy with a chance of Rising this morning. The weather’s getting warmer and our crew is getting bigger, so come join us!! ⛅️

Thankful for the Rise fam today and every day 💓💪happy Thanksgiving to all!
11/26/2025

Thankful for the Rise fam today and every day 💓💪happy Thanksgiving to all!

Still rising n’ shining every Wednesday. Who’s joining us next week?? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋
10/02/2025

Still rising n’ shining every Wednesday. Who’s joining us next week?? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋

The sun may not be shining this morning but we still were! ☀️
09/10/2025

The sun may not be shining this morning but we still were! ☀️

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