What Works Fitness

«After I slipped on Surgilube lubricant and injured my back and neck I had limited mobility and excruciating pain. I could not work. Elissa helped me get back to functioning again. Her wealth of experience and knowledge and individualized attention helped me gain flexibility and strength. She has a comprehensive approach looking at the person as a whole, including nutritional issues, stress factors, abilities and talents a person has. She encourages and nurtures the person’s development and growth. Each person is seen as a unique individual with infinite possibility for becoming their true self. I celebrate my success thanks to Elissa!»
–Heidi Lobstein MSN, RN, Culver City, CA

I have been working with Elissa for almost 2 months now, and I am feeling and seeing such a difference! My voice teacher also let me know that I am utilizing my breath in a whole new way, and utilizing my core much more effectively. Thanks to Elissa, there are many areas in my life that are being improved upon.

Elissa is just the right balance of inspiration and information. She’s attentive and focused and dedicated to working with you in a way that takes you to new levels. It’s a feel good session that’s about hard work — pushing boundaries but never too far. Always further than you thought you could go, which is a good thing. Since working out with her over at Harmony Studios (as part of the Xhiliration Station of Chad Allen’s Power Plate area), my energy up and I’m getting compliments — including one on a visit to St. Lucia where a local store owner actually gave me high marks on my derrière. For someone that’s more comfortable wearing long shirts and covering everything back there up — that’s big progress.

Elissa is easily the best trainer I’ve ever had in about 10 years of working out. She is not only an expert in her field, but shows genuine care and compassion toward each of her clients. I have had the pleasure of working with her in a class setting of about 30 people, and a small group reformer class. In both cases, I have been amazed at the attention she is able to pay to each person practicing. Elissa is detailed in her instructions and makes every move count so as to deliver the best results. It is clear that Elissa keeps herself well educated and informed in new techniques and best practices, so that she can offer us the very best! Ask her about her study in Formation strengthening, and the Rain Drop technique!
Thanks Elissa!

I recently had a wonderful session with Elissa to address a health issue. She was able to approach it with essential oils as well as several kinds of yoga, giving me tools to practice on my own as well as the healing benefits of the session itself. Thank you Elissa!

Awesome personalized training where you really feel that you not only got an excellent and custom tailored workout but on top of that you get the feeling that Elissa cares about your health, well being and success. A welcomed change from the other one size fits all fitness programs out there.

I met Elissa when she taught Pilates at my gym. She’s a totally charming, wonderful woman with an inspiring attitude and expertise.
The routines she taught us were very comprehensive and vastly improved my physical health — back pain disappeared, strength and balance were developed. My general mood also improved as a result of Elissa’s classes. 6 out of 5! A+++

Elissa is one of, if not, the best trainer on the planet. She understands the body, mind and spirit deeper and better then experts. Everyone is different but, Elissa can figure out just what you need to make you the best you can be, on all levels. I could go on but I can never say enough about how amazing she and her programs are. Amazing…

Elissa took my pain away for good!!! I met her at Total Woman Gym in Glendale when I took her amazing Pilates class. She was such an amazing instructor and made the class one of my favorites. One day I asked her if she could help me with this pain I had in my inner thigh. Right away she noticed what the problem was and I signed up for a one on one consult. During our consult she showed me stretches that would help take away the pain. Since then, the pain I thought I was going to live forever with, completely went away. I tell everyone it was meant for me to meet her. I will forever be grateful to her. Also love her informative e-​mails she sends out. She’s such a pleasure to talk to and I highly recommend her.

What Works Fitness is a wonderful way to keep yourself in the best shape possible in every way! Elissa Kerhulas is a ‘walking advertisement’ for total health + her fitness programs will have you feeling good all over quickly, as well as help you to learn how to stay that way, and even better!