Risio Athletics

The Verdict on Risio Athletics

Best for beginners, busy professionals and adults who want coached, structured strength work in one-hour classes. Know before you go that every new visitor starts with a No-Sweat Intro, and staff then place you in Fundamentals or a monthly membership.

Best for: Beginners, Busy professionals, Structured strength training

Equipment & Climate

Barbells, dumbbells and functional fitness equipment are named on the gym site. Floor size, rigs and climate are not stated in any source.

Schedule & Drop-In Rules

Open 5:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 10:00 am Saturday, and 9 to 12 open gym only on Sunday. Group classes are one hour. Booking calendar shows Strength and Conditioning, Olympic Weightlifting, Barbell Club, Endurance and Fit Over 50 sessions. New visitors are asked to come in for a No-Sweat Intro first. Staff then decide whether you start with Fundamentals or a monthly membership.

Pricing Notes

Official pricing page: Unlimited $219 per month, 12 classes per month $189, 8 classes per month $139, 24/7 access an extra $30 per month on any tier, Open Gym Only $119 per month, Fundamentals $299 for four 1:1 sessions, Personal Training $100 per hour or $400 for 4 sessions, $800 for 8, $1,200 for 12, $1,600 for 16 (can be split into two payments). A third-party Yelp review (source 7) says the website showed drop-ins at $20; the official page now shows $25, so the review is out of date. A third-party AI search summary (source 11) and a third-party city research note (source 13) both report $25 single drop-ins and $75 week passes, matching the official page.

Coaching

All group classes are coach-led and scalable for all levels. Coaches listed on the booking calendar include Caitlin Brennan, Eileen Rui, Jeff Franzen, Josh Ward, Liz Ruegg, Margaret Beck, Paula Waltz, Rick Morse, Steph Bauer and Sydney Mulkey. Booking calendar caps show 20 or 25 per class. Coaching languages are not stated.

Good to Know

Former name

Listed as CrossFit PE before trading as Risio Athletics

Ownership

Woman owned strength and conditioning gym^[1]

Phone

(415) 729-4090^[1]

Fit Over 50 classes

Booking calendar lists Fit Over 50 sessions^[5]

Google rating

5 stars from 63 reviews^[11]

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