By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC Ready for a challenge? You bet your sweet cheeks we are! Buckle up you misfits and mavens - the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Open is upon us. WHAT IT IS Your time to bring out your best. The CrossFit Open gives athletes of all ages, body [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC I’ve been told that a shift happens in year four. Year one is all about breaking ground and hurdling into the unknown. Year two is no-holds-barred marked by high highs with low lows and hard lessons. By year three, you realize you’re standing on steadier [...]
Rhapsody's Sweat + Serve is thrilled to partner with Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary next Saturday, May 28 to celebrate the incredible life of Sir David Amess. Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary is a 501c3 that provides a safe haven for animals with no other home or shelter. They prepare animals for adoption by providing respite, rehabilitation and socialization. For [...]
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 [...]
The day of, they came together for the CrossFit Open – now this unlikely band of misfits heads to Madison, WI for the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games. June 21, 2021: Charleston, SC: Led by Rhapsody Fitness Co-Founder and Head Coach Alan Shaw, Team Rhapsody athletes Owen Bernstein, Cristian Mathes, Stephanie Rodriguez and Jared Shaw [...]
The day of, they came together for the CrossFit Open - now this unlikely band of misfits is a force headed into the CrossFit Games Semifinals at Atlas Games. On the last day to register, Rhapsody Fitness athletes Owen Bernstein, Cristian Mathes, Stephanie Rodriguez and Jared Shaw with team alternates Gina DiGiacomo and Clay [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC It’s that time of year again when hundreds of thousands of athletes from across the globe come together to compete in The CrossFit Open. Although things may look a little different this year, we’re here for it and cannot wait to host [...]
Malachy Friedman from Black Label Martial Arts Academy is coming to Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston on Friday, January 8 at 7:15PM to teach his No Victims Self-Defense seminar. Women's Self-Defense Do you know what to do? In 2005, the National Institute of Justice commissioned a report where researchers examined cases of physical and sexual [...]
In July 2020, Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston launched Sweat + Serve, an outreach program combining our signature Sweaty Saturday workout with a hands-on community service project. Since the program's launch, Sweat + Serve has a fanfare among our members with 1000+ service hours dedicated to Lowcountry organizations and local initiatives including The Green Heart [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC For many of us, what we thought our training would be versus what we were able to do has probably looked a bit different so far this year. You adapted, stuck with it and tackled whatever you could to stay as [...]
