WELCOME TO
Elissa’s Fitness
Personal Training
Are you are looking for proper instruction, motivation and amazing results but never liked the gym atmosphere? My One-On-One Virtual and In-home sessions are just what you need! With over 30 years experience in Fitness and Nutrition I will bring the workout to your doorstep.
Virtual Training
Workout with me anywhere in the U.S., with my live online personal training sessions. Personal virtual training sessions give you the option of staying home and having the same interaction as if I was personally there.
Nutrition
Let’s talk about Food. With all the misinformation out there and the lies the food industry throws at us, it’s no wonder people get confused. I will work with you to make sense of it all. I offer Nutrition Consultations, Meal Plans and Cooking Classes. Food is for us to enjoy!
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Exercise Physiologist
Certified Holistic Nutritionist
Meet Elissa
Elissa has been a fitness expert and wellness professional for over 30 years. As a Certified Personal Trainer, Exercise Physiologist, and Holistic Nutritionist, she specializes in Virtual as well as One-On-One Training in the privacy of your home. Her clients get her total attention without the distractions of a crowded gym environment. Current clients include both men and women, teens, older adults, pre-post natal and special needs including: MS, Parkinson’s, Stroke and Post-Rehab Training. Her compassionate approach has made her a favorite with seniors and special needs clients.
Elissa has been certified through ACE, American Council on Exercise, since 1994. She also holds a 4 year degree in Exercise Physiology and Psychology from Oakland University, graduating at the top of her class, Magna Cum Laude. She strives to continually learn, using these ideals to help her clients achieve optimal health.
Elissa has refined her teaching with continued education including certifications in Nutrition, Pilates, TRX, and Kettlebells. She is a Women’s Fitness Specialist, Senior Fitness Specialist, Orthopedic Exercise Specialist and Weight Management Specialist, thru ACE. She continues her Advanced First Aid, CPR and AED certifications.
Trained in Holistic Nutrition, food is her passion! With her Middle Eastern background, she has been cooking and preparing healthy food since she was a child. Elissa offers Nutritional Counseling, Meal-Plans, and Cooking Classes. What she calls “Kitchen Rehab” has been a favorite. She helps clients weed through all the confusing, conflicting nutritional advice out there. She loves to share her cooking abilities and recipes with her clients. She offers single and group cooking classes.
Based out of Oakland County she has enjoyed expanding her clientele across the United States virtually, with her personal training sessions as well as nutrition consultations. She also continues to serve clients in Bloomfield Hills, Franklin, Birmingham, Sylvan Lake and the surrounding areas.
Elissa also trains clients at golf and tennis clubs including Knollwood, Forrest Lake, Franklin and Tam-O-Shanter.
An avid nature and animal lover, when Elissa is not teaching her clients you will find her outside with her Alaskan Malamutes Tallulah and Nakoa, or in the kitchen creating a new healthy recipe to share!
What They Say About Me
I’m not one to provide reviews, but Elissa deserves special mention. She offers a truly customized workout, that varies week to week and is tailored to meet your short and long term goals. Given the breadth of her knowledge, she seamlessly incorporates a variety of techniques and best practices to provide a holistic approach to fitness and wellness that delivers results in a safe manner. It’s clear from day one that she truly cares about each of her clients and always tries to go the extra mile. Best of all she pushes you to challenge yourself and somehow enjoy the process at the same time!
Sangeeta Shah, West Bloomfield
I have been a client of Elissa for the past 25 years. She is an outstanding personal trainer with a wealth of knowledge. She is well versed not only in her immediate field but in nutrition as well. Many years ago I wanted to lose some weight and she analyzed my diet and with a few suggestions I was able to lose and maintain my weight ever since. Elissa is very conscientious. Clients of Elissa succeed due to her positive attitude and motivation , through encouragement.
Carol, 70 Birmingham
Elissa is my first experience with a personal trainer and now I am spoiled for life! She knows just when to push and when to support. Whether in person or via Skype, she can make me sweat and laugh as I build strength and confidence.
Mary Bishop, Bloomfield Hills MI
My wife and I have been going to Elissa for the last two years and we are in the best shape of our lives! She is constantly changing up our routine making it extremely challenging and fun. Her knowledge and experience in the field is immense. I highly recommend her to anyone considering a personal trainer.
Anand Gandhi, West Bloomfield
Elissa is truly an amazing and talented trainer! I came across her website when searching for at-home personal trainers looking specifically for virtual training during Covid. At the time, I didn’t realize she lived across the country, but that hasn’t prevented us from getting amazing workouts via Facetime. She is so well versed in all things health & wellness and knows how to motivate and push you beyond your limit (even when you want to give up!). For the first time in my life, my back issues aren’t preventing me from working out and I can actually see results! I not only look & feel great, but I am so much stronger too. I highly recommend working with Elissa for any of your fitness needs, you won’t be disappointed.
Stephanie, Connecticut, Virtual Training
Elissa is amazing!! Just amazing! She pushes in exactly the right way and she makes me feel I want to get stronger! Wonderful energy and I’m so glad I started working with her, and all from my apartment in New York!
Merlina, New York, Virtual Training
Elissa has been fantastic in helping me start and maintain a regular work out time. With my busy travel schedule, she has always been encouraging to continue and be flexible with our scheduling. Virtual sessions make it easy to work out from wherever I am. With her nutritional advise I have been able to eliminate foods from my diet and gain wonderful recipes to help me feel much better. Elissa is a wonderful full body, mind and spirit encourager. Don’t procrastinate! Start feeling better now!
Laurie, California, Virtual Training
Elissa was the first personal trainer I ever had. I was always afraid of injuring myself but from the very first day she took every precaution to make me feel comfortable and gradually increase my strength and endurance. I play a lot of tennis and she targeted those areas to make me stronger and more flexible on the court. Elissa is delightful to work with and very accommodating to my hectic schedule. You will love working with her.
Rob, Bloomfield Hills
Elissa is AMAZING!!! I started training virtually during the COVID shutdown and don’t miss going to a gym. She is so knowledgeable about the body as well as nutrition. Follow her on Instagram and Facebook or go to her site elissafitness.com. You won’t be disappointed.
Valerie, Bloomfield, Virtual Training
A great personal trainer, motivating and results oriented. Highly recommend!!!I would highly recommend Elissa Smith. She is trained in many modalities and can personalize a work out for anyone regardless of where they are in their fitness journey.Personal trainers can be so intimidating but her passion and compassion have drawn clients from all ages and backgrounds, She is extremely knowledgeable with weight training which is her specialty for achieving the quickest results. She offers a complimentary initial consultation.
Susan P., Sylvan Lake
Elissa is a wonderful trainer. I worked with her three days a week for two years and only had to stop when I moved. Elissa is consistent and dedicated. She kept me injury free for the duration of our training. Due to her efforts I was able to dramatically increase my fitness and strength. Elissa was always flexible with her scheduling. She’s consistently upbeat and motivating. I would highly recommend Elissa as a personal trainer.
Joel, Birmingham MI
Elissa is a top notch trainer. She helped me more than any other trainer or physical therapist I came across in years of dealing with back problems. Her knowledge, and personality will motivate anyone to “show up” and trust her to safely advance you to achieving your conditioning goals. I recommend her without reservation.
Jeffrey Diskin, West Bloomfield
I’ve been training virtually with Elissa for a couple years and I love it and her! I was hesitant about virtual training but she makes it fun and I feel so great after our sessions. You will be happy with her, she pushes you and is very conscientious of your form and limitations. I feel stronger and it’s such a great stress relief!
Kathleen, Troy, Virtual Training
I am SO THANKFUL that I found Elissa! Virtual training with her has worked so much better than I could have ever imagined. Elissa challenges and pushes me to get stronger with each workout. Her steady encouragement keeps me looking forward to our virtual heart pumping and fun sessions! I highly recommend Elissa and encourage you to contact her TODAY! My only regret is that I waited-but, I’m SO HAPPY to be one of her clients now!! 🙂
Becky, Troy, Virtual Training
Elissa is a highly credentialed fitness, wellness and nutrition coach….a lifelong learner with a strong commitment to her profession and clients who clearly practices what she preaches! She’s personable, listens well, and focuses on what works specifically for me with the kind of patience, flexibility, and discipline that is getting increasingly positive results – safely and at great value.
Victor Agruso, Livonia, MI, Virtual Training
