For Muslims, Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar hallmarked by 29 to 30 days of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. Observed from April 2 to May 2 this year, fasting from dawn to sunset is fard, or obligatory for all adults. Although believed to be crucial for receiving spiritual rewards during this [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC. Motivation, milestones and progress! Buckle up you misfits and mavens - the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Open is here. WHAT IT IS Your time to shine. From first-timers to seasoned competitors, athletes across 13,000+ affiliates anywhere in the world show up to compete [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC What a year it has been, friends. I know this is a thing that people say, but it seems like 2021 moved at a clip that my brain could barely wrap itself around. Still processing and licking our wounds from The Blip, [...]
With this year moving at a clip few of us can wrap our brains around, it’s hard to believe the holidays are right around the corner. Couple that with supply-chain scares and Black Friday deals rolling out before the Halloween decorations came down, there’s more pressure than ever to start shopping sooner rather than [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr2C9rSCLUY When the world told her to fit the mold instead of fit herself, Mona Balooch chose to be brave, to face fear and to forge her own future. Located in the heart of downtown Charleston, SC, Rhapsody Fitness is raising the bar on fitness by developing humble, hungry and happy members [...]
Hailing from Coopersburg, PA, Lee Evans enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard right after graduating high school. As a Boatswain’s Mate, he sailed and served from the tropical Caribbean islands to the icy Bering Sea over nine years. Winning the location lottery, Lee transitioned from his station in Honolulu, HI to Charleston, SC, where [...]
With each making it their own, Flo and Shawn Braddy are all in on Rhapsody Fitness both inside and outside the gym. What is your story? FLO: After graduating with a BS in Sports Science from Kingston University London, I headed to Charleston in 2013. I was offered a soccer scholarship (we call it football [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC I see it everyday at the whiteboard - talking through the workout while someone steals a glance at the leaderboard or locks eyes with their WODwife before mouthing, “what are you doing?” “Write your own story.” Delivered by Captain Hook, it’s [...]
After a slow start, Theo Longenecker lets some Rhapsody into his life right as he was starting to lose hope on finding his community in Charleston. What is your story? My name is Theo and I recently graduated from the College of Charleston. I studied public health and I currently work for SCDHEC, the [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC What a year it was. Reflecting on these past 12 months, I am in awe of our comeback story - yours, mine, the Rhapsody family and our Charleston community. We have some serious fight in us and are coming out on [...]
