Peter Cooke

In addition to being the owner of Rise Up Fitness, LLC, Peter teaches Joyful Yoga, Yin Yoga, Kung-fu and Karate, meditation, and leads the Wednesday night acro practice. He also does 1:1 and small group personal training, Theosomatic attunement, and decorative/meditative shibari sessions.

Peter opened Rise Up Fitness, LLC because he wanted to give people a chance to explore their physical selves and discover new depths of how awesome they are. He gets really excited when students walk out of the studio with smiles, and with a greater sense of their own greatness. As a teacher, he loves seeing things click for his students. As the owner of the studio, he enjoys facilitating other teachers in spreading the joy of the arts they bring to the studio community.

"Peter was my son's martial arts instructor when he was in middle school. My son is sever ADHD and this was one of the tools we used to help teach him focus. Peter was always very patient in teaching my son. Gently correcting him getting him to refocus. My son enjoyed his class. I highly recommend him as an instructor." -Kim, Parent of former student

"Peter, from Rise Up Fitness, is great working with any level of fitness and taking you from where you are to where you’d like to be. Peter listened to my fitness goals and helped come up with strength training routines, was encouraging and helped push my limits. If your ready to move toward your fitness goals Rise Up Fitness is he place to start." Kilee, Persona Training Client