Testimonials

--"Elizabeth has the best combination of expertise and a friendly but firm "matside manner". She's the only trainer I've ever worked with who made me want to stick with an exercise program. I like the way she varies the routine--something's different each time so it never gets boring." Former Couch Potato, Bethesda, MD

--Elizabeth brings a rare combination of knowledge based technique and warmth to her personal training sessions. I have always been rather skeptical of the exercise trainer stereotype, bulging muscles and overbearing personality, and here comes this barely bigger than a minute beautiful, soft mannered woman, who looked at the various rooms in your home as wonderful possibilities for trying out this technique or another. I will never look at my kitchen counter now without thinking that I could do a set of push-ups....same with the front door......the railing in the hallway is of course designed to do leg exercises....and when sitting on the dining room chair I am always reminded of the times I did upper body weight training. To put it simply, she demystified the process of working out and made you so comfortable doing such in your home that before you knew it...you had gone through an entire exercise regiment without any sophisticated gym equipment.....just a basic floor mat, several sets of free weights and a band. Her most special quality is understanding how real life sometimes gets in the way of working out. She always possessed the patience and appreciation that you would get back on the exercise wagon soon enough. She never chastised.....only cheerleaded you on to believing that you were on the path to a better quality life. How lucky I was to have worked out with her!! JW, Bethesda

--"Elizabeth is extremely motivating without being a taskmaster. Even on days when I can't imagine doing one set of push-ups, Elizabeth's gentle encouragement keeps me going for just 10 more! She varies the routine so the workout isn't boring and she helps me stretch tight hamstrings which is hard to do on my own." SF, Chevy Chase

--I have been working with E. for over 3 years. She is a fabulous personal trainer. She thoughtfully tailors her exercise programs to each person's individual needs. Every week she changes the exercise routine to fit what needs to be worked on. Her exercise program is rigorous but intelligent. Elizabeth is also a delight to be with and so training is always fun and never boring. I would be happy to talk to anyone who would like to hear about what a wonderful trainer E is. AB, DC

--I can't say enough about Elizabeth as a teacher. Every class is different, so routines never get boring. I was ill for a long time, and when I recovered, had no muscle tone and walked like I was 80 years old. Elizabeth's classes have helped me return to health, strength and (relative) youth. She tailored exercises to my abilities and constraints when I was recovering and helped by talking through the way to do the moves correctly. I am now completely reliant on Elizabeth's classes and try to arrange my travel schedule around class meetings. Believe me-Elizabeth's body sculpting and fitness classes really work, are fun and always challenging, and will make you feel and look better. They are the key to health, strength, tone, and fellowship with your classmates. GB, DC

--I really love this class! This is the first time in my life that I have ever stuck to an exercise program of any kind. It's because of Elizabeth Haselkorn and her teaching style and how she keeps the class focused on what we are doing. Every class is a little different, which I really like, so I never get bored & the music is great! Elizabeth obviously puts a lot of time into planning & preparing for the class and she keeps the class moving and very upbeat. I love that it starts promptly and ends on time and that she counts all of the reps. for us so that we are able to really focus on what we are doing. She keeps an eye on everyone to make sure that they are doing it properly and is excellent at describing how to correctly lift the weights & do the moves. I am a big fan of Elizabeth's Body Sculpting class. It's a great workout and I know that it's doing great things for my body. EP, DC

--"Elizabeth makes exercise fun. The class is right after work for me - most of the time I think about heading home instead of exercising - but 5 minutes into the class I have a smile on my face! She has, and continues, to transform my physical body while uplifting my emotional state. It is truly the best hour of my week!!!" DE, Arlington, VA

--I have known Elizabeth Haselkorn in her capacity as a personal trainer, for the last 8 years. I have taken 1 on 1 training sessions with her, small group classes and 2 and 3 person training sessions. In whatever capacity I have utilized Elizabeth's training, I have always found her to be one of the most highly disciplined, motivating and conscientious trainers that I have ever known. When I have traveled, she has prepared written personal instructions for "road work". When I have been injured, she has prepared special routines to help aid in recovery, and not lose what I had already gained. She has listened to me moan and groan, and still found a way to motivate me. In eight years she has never once been late, and always arrives with a huge smile and positive outlook. Elizabeth keeps on top of all fitness trends, but is not swayed by fads. She incorporates all facets of "fitness" into her training, such as: articles, weight management, goal setting, and bi-annual review of results. She tweaks and adjusts as necessary, to suit her clients' capabilities and goals. Her skills have also transferred to my teenage children and husband at various times when they needed some extra training for specific sports conditioning. She gave each of us what we needed. Beyond her innate intelligence and fitness skills, Elizabeth is one of those rare breed of people who bring optimism, professionalism and integrity into everything she does. Elizabeth is D.C.'s "Fitness Go-To Girl", in whatever capacity you are lucky enough to work with her on your own personal fitness goals. She's also about the kindest and fun person you will ever meet! G. B.M. A 50-something D.C. Mom

--"Elizabeth made all the difference for me. She encouraged me and always offered new suggestions on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I lost weight and shaped up and never went back to ignoring my health." K.B.-DC

--Going to Elizabeth's class is the best part of my day! With different music during each class, an emphasis on different muscle groups from day to day, new exercises introduced regularly, and the combinations of exercises continually being changed, no two classes look the same. This makes for a fun and challenging workout week after week and year after year. The flexibility of using different amounts of weight makes it easy to push yourself and to grow in your abilities no matter how long you have been attending. Elizabeth educates her students on proper ways to do each exercise and ensures that each student walks away feeling great about the hour they have just spent taking care of themselves. C.A.-MD