Elemental Fitness Lab

Elemental Fitness Lab

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Providing online fitness and health coaching. EFL specializes in helping you move and feel better.

Injury post-rehab, movement enhancement, and body composition change are what we are known for. Working with a network of local physical therapists, chiropractors, and body workers we help many who's needs may not be adequately addressed by typical gyms.

06/29/2026

I don’t want to train you.
Not for years on end anyway. Don’t get me wrong, I love the friendships made and the conversation. But I want people who hire me to learn enough about their body and health that they become self-sufficient enough to take care of themselves.
Exercise is not rocket surgery…. I coach my current clients in-person once a month now, and they do the programs I make for them mostly on their own. And they are doing great.
That also means I have to either charge way more or work with more people, so I’ve been looking into personal training at commercial gyms around here, and it’s what you would expect: Mostly young dudes into bodybuilding.
Not exactly the most beneficial coaching for busy parents or retired folks…But they are possibly still better than nearly everything I see on social media. At least there is some personal attention and accountability.
Wayne Shorter’s philosophy was to “play and write music the way you want the world to be”, so I’ll keep coaching the way I do because it works, and is effective in helping people learn a sustainable health practice for themselves.
So if you or someone you know might benefit from learning restorative exercise in this way please let me know.

私は、何年にもわたって誰かを指導し続けるようなことはしたくありません。誤解しないでいただきたいのですが、クライアントとの友情や会話は大好きです。しかし、私に依頼してくださる方には、自分の体や健康について十分に学び、自力でケアができるようになってほしいと願っているのです。
運動というのは、それほど複雑で難しいことではありません。現在、私はクライアントへの対面指導を月1回行い、それ以外のプログラムは基本的に各自で実践してもらっていますが、皆さん素晴らしい成果を上げています。
こうしたやり方だと、料金を大幅に上げるか、より多くの人数を指導するかしないと成り立ちません。そこで近隣の一般的なジムでのパーソナルトレーニング事情を調べてみたのですが、予想通りというか、ボディビルに熱中する若い男性トレーナーばかりでした。
忙しい親御さんやリタイアされた方々にとって、最適な指導とは言えないでしょう……。とはいえ、SNSで見かける情報のほとんどよりは、まだマシかもしれません。少なくとも、個別の対応や、継続を促すための責任ある関わり合いは存在しますから。
ウェイン・ショーターは「自分が望む世界を反映するように音楽を演奏し、作曲する」という哲学を持っていました。私もそれにならい、今の指導スタイルを続けていくつもりです。なぜなら、この方法は実際に効果があり、人々が持続可能な健康習慣を自ら身につける助けになるからです。
もし、あなたご自身や、あなたの知り合いの方で、こうした「リカバリー(回復・再生)のための運動」を学ぶことでメリットが得られそうな方がいれば、ぜひお知らせください。

06/18/2026

I had a question on what to do about wrist pain, and my own creaky shoulder needs some attention too.

06/08/2026

Good morning, here are two movements that can function as active stretches or strength movements, depending on your intention. Stay healthy and sane wherever you may be.

04/10/2026

Today try some circles.
Rotation is good for your joints, in particular the ball and socket joints such as shoulders and hips, the source of many of our aches and pains.
So learn how to lubricate them suckers and get moving.

今日は円を描くように動かしてみましょう。

回転運動は関節、特に肩や股関節などの球関節に良い影響を与えます。これらの関節は、私たちの体の痛みや不調の多くの原因となっています。

さあ、関節を滑らかに動かす方法を学び、体を動かしましょう。

03/23/2026

Hey out there, hope you are taking care of yourselves. There is no downside to taking a couple minutes to practice health.
2 movements for you- a plank variation and a hamstring curl.

03/17/2026

A role model to take strength from, Pavel Talankin, an elementary school teacher leading with courage.
“Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ is about how you lose your country, You lose it through countless small little acts of complicity. “we don’t say anything” when governments kill people in the streets and oligarchs seek to consolidate control over media outlets.

“We all face a moral choice, but luckily even a nobody is more powerful than you think.”

Let’s do something, no matter how small, so more Americans understand his wise words.

03/09/2026

The worse the world feels the more important it is to take care of ourselves.
Here are two movements that cover a lot of territory, adjust weight and number of repetitions to suit you. Even 5 minutes makes a positive
Mental/physical change.

The science behind exercise and why it's good for our bodies 02/22/2026

“Exercise may be the single most potent medical intervention ever known.”

Why not learn how to make it
More enjoyable and effective?
I’m here to help.

The science behind exercise and why it's good for our bodies This will come as a surprise to no one, but exercise is really good for us. But why it works and how it works are far less understood. Horizons moderator Wil...

02/20/2026

Ahoy out there! I hope you are staying healthy - here is a short warm-up and a couple of movements that require nothing but an optional resistance band, if you have one.
The main thing is pay attention to quality of movement, adjust as necessary. Keep it smooth and have fun.

02/16/2026

In the gym this morning, reflecting on a client who has been invited to race in the BMX World Championships this summer in Australia. The trainer should go along too right? 😉 🤙🏿

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Kenkyugakuen
Portland, OR
97212

Opening Hours

Monday 5am - 8pm
Tuesday 5am - 8pm
Wednesday 5am - 8pm
Thursday 5am - 8pm
Friday 5am - 8pm
Saturday 5am - 3pm
Sunday 5am - 3pm