Rise Above Performance Training, Belmont CA

From Doug’s First Responder class to Adult and Youth athletic training; Rise Above is the place to train! Whatever level of fitness you are at Coach Doug will help you get better. Kettlebell centric workouts along with full body circuits are so much fun! Coach Doug also specializes in stretch therapy and personal training for injuries and specific sports. Check it out!

I've been training at Rise Above for more than 5 years and can't believe I haven't written a review. Doug is an absolute rockstar! Every workout is different and challenging. He is always focused on ensuring we have good and safe form as well as a good workout. It seems half the time I need some form of modification and Doug is always accommodating. The crowd the gym attracts is great fun and chill. Very supportive of each other. If you're looking for a good workout thats always safe, changing and challenging then this is the place for you.

I’ve been going to Rise Above for years. Doug is an elite trainer; a walking master class. Doug is friendly, communicative, and no one is going to out work him. At Rise Above you get a fun and encouraging atmosphere but bottom line; you’re gonna get increasingly: fit, stronger, quicker, technique savvy, and athletic. Dude Is a guru! You’re in really good hands @ Rise Above!

Doug Fioranelli at Rise Above Performance Training is an elite-level trainer that takes his vast knowledge of anatomy, physiology, mobility and sports medicine and combines it with his passion for helping people reach their goals. His classes are demanding and educational, but non-judgmental and enjoyable. His teaching style is calm and focused yet fun and personable! Doug's cool style has led to a unique culture at Rise Above over the years in that his clients find success by practicing kindness and mutual support, which in turn, helps the clients realize the "Fitness for real life" overtones that run through gym's tight community. Classes are fun and often full of laughs, but the workout comes first. Each of Doug's classes come together once a year for a One-Hour Long-Cycle for Charity and to meet and enjoy other clients.
If you are Police, Fire, Military or some other noble profession, his noon classes M, W, F will test your mettle and break your ego.
If you are a student-athlete looking to improve your game, you're in Doug's wheelhouse.
And if you just want to get a good work-out in with no real reason other than to stay fit and meet good people, than Rise Above is the place for you. Just give Doug a call and talk.

Doug, the owner, is patient, knowledgeable and truly cares about each client. He legitimately shows his passion for strength training and fitness by the way the gym is operated and maintained. I leave every session feeling accomplished. Doug is always open to talk to and offer fantastic advice on coaching; nutrition, exercise, and much more. This place is not a big corporate-driven gym, it's more like a family. The other members are supportive and want to see you succeed. No matter the fitness level or goal, Rise Above Performance has all the tools to get you to your best. If you want results and a great atmosphere, be sure to stop by.

Doug is by far one of the best trainers in the field. Whether it be rehabilitation, strength/ conditioning, or physique sculpting; Doug takes the time to generate programs specifically tailored to your needs. In addition to the one on one programs offered at the gym, the group programs are filled with some really outstanding people.

The people who Rise Above attracts are down to earth humble human beings who you can’t help but bond with. In the 10 plus years I have been going there I can honestly say that some of my most meaningful relationships have been fostered in that gym.

I started with Rise Above about a decade ago. After the better part of 20 years of conventional weightlifting, I'd realized that functional training was what I'd been missing and my busy schedule dictated that I find something nearby. I walked into the gym looking for that without realizing I'd find so much more. Doug Fioranelli is not only highly techincially qualified (with a masters in Kinesiology from USF,) but he's one of the most positive people I've ever met. What he's created at Rise Above is truly special: a place where kids, adults looking to stay in shape, public safety and fire professionals looking for tailored training, and professional athletes can get top notch instruction.but it's more than that. The ohana at this place is strong. Doug's family based approach and the type of people he's attracted as patrons make you look forward to every workout. Give it a try. You won't regret it.

I have been a gym rat for over 50 years, worked out at many different facilities, and with many different personal trainers. I am also a ZHealth certified personal trainer myself. And I can say unequivocally that Doug Fioranelli, owner of Rise Above Performance Training, is one of the best personal trainers I've had the pleasure to work with. He is very knowledgeable, personable and professional. He continually takes advanced training courses to expand this extensive knowledge as a personal trainer. His training facility is more than just an everyday run-of-the-mill gym.it is an extinction of Doug's philosophy on how to help his clients achieve there goals. His facility is very well equipped, always neat and clean, and the other members are friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend Doug Fioranelli and Rise Above Performance Training.

G. S. Alves

I have been involved in fitness and exercise for almost 40 years now. I've tried just about every form of club, program, etc. Some were really good experiences and others.not so much. I can truly say that Rise Above Performance Training, LLC, is pretty much top of the list for quality training.

Why is that? Well, the number one reason is Doug Fioranelli. He is the owner of Rise Above Performance Training, LLC. He is also very patient, and knowledgeable and one of the most honest people I know. Doug and Rise Above Performance Training, LLC are definitely everything that is right about the fitness industry today. (No shady contracts, extra fees or "hard sell" here, folks. Doug's practices are very "consumer friendly").

Doug and Rise Above Performance Training, LLC are a "one stop shop" for meeting all of your fitness goals, and utilize a very holistic, science-based approach. There are classes for teens, adults, specialized classes for "first responders" such as police and fire fighters, etc. Did I mention that everyone is very welcoming and like family here and the classes are just as much fun as they are effective? Get ready to laugh a lot.which certainly has its own host of benefits!

Check 'em out! I sincerely believe that you will be glad you did!

Doug creates a really positive & fun group environment - I look forward to every class!

I lost 75-pounds thanks to Rise Above Gym. They refuse to take any credit because they are a great crew, but Doug is the kind of patient, well-informed trainer with a serious plan to help you achieve your fitness goals that deserves all praise.

He makes the process seamless, even from as big as I was, to hit a goal and move right into the next one. It's a progressive training system that keeps it from being boring and makes health and wellness one of the constant priorities in my mind. This is a place free from judgements and all the typical things that make a gym unpleasant. It's professional, clean and at the end of the day, really fun. Seeing Rise Above's work with high school athletes is a great reminder how important a fitness foundation is to life; it's invigorating.

I wouldn't want to train anywhere else and no matter your needs-pro fighter, military, police, firefighter-neither should you. Kettlebells are everything and this gym does it right. To rise above is to live. Start living!

I wanted to learn boxing since childhood and I knew it'd be now or never if I didn't get to it; thankfully I had a strong fitness base from training at Rise Above Performance Training that once I got into the boxing, I already had a proper, committed mindset. As I learned boxing more and kept training at Rise Above Performance Training for strength and conditioning, I was able to focus on sport specific training to reach new athletic levels I never knew I could reach. I've been Rise Above Performance Training long enough to know it's possible for people from all walks of life. Great gym, great environment, everyone who walks in reaches their respective goals.