I am now offering a distance coaching option for those wishing to receive effective instruction and structure anywhere you want to use it.
There are a lot of online options out there, which is why I will continue to provide the level of depth and detail in coaching that helped EFL become a go to resource in Portland for clinicians and massage therapists to send their patients in order to learn how to move better.
Rather than give workouts we teach the underlying principles of how your joints move, the mechanics of exercise and relevant technique details so that you know how movements should look and feel, and so you can adapt those movement principles into other exercise and activities be it hobbies or work.
I am happy to offer you 2 weeks to try out online coaching for free so that you can get a feel for how it works, how it is different than most, and if you enjoy it.
Please e-mail me at chris@elementalfitnesslab.com to begin.



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FEATURES

  • Completely customized programs written specifically for you based upon a consult conducted via video, phone, or e-mail, or in person (when possible).
  • Programs are delivered to your device in an easy to use format with embedded video instructions so that you can view it wherever you choose to exercise.
  • Video and written instructions for every movement and exercise so that you know how to perform everything safely and effectively.
  • Feedback on your performance via video, phone, or e-mail.
  • Programs are adjustable based on your feedback and performance.
  • Periodic re-assessments and feedback to keep you progressing.
  • We have more than 15 years of coaching experience and a network of trusted clinicians who refer their patients to us because we know how to work with those who have been injured and those who have specific issues that require specialized knowledge to address.
  • Advice on choosing equipment, or we can put together a home gym package for you upon request.

  •  "In clinical practice, recommendation to patients to work with a personal trainer is often met with several standard objections:

    1. 'I worked with a trainer once and I got hurt.'
    2. 'I hate the thump, thump, thump of the loud music and all of the posers in yoga pants.'
    3. 'The last trainer I had was more focused on taking my money than on helping me reach my goals.'
    When Chris Bathke arrived in Portland several years ago and set up Elemental Fitness Lab, I had heard of his reputation as someone who had honed his craft under some quality names in the strength and conditioning world. I was elated at the possibility to finally have a resource and a location to segue my patients from rehab to supervised training. My initial optimism has been surpassed by the actual wonderful results I have seen in my patient population over the past 8 years working closely with Chris and Blaine at EFL. I can wholeheartedly recommend the services of Chris and his crew at EFL for no-nonsense, personalized, results focused training with an absence of the common objections above. Thanks guys for being there for me and my patients!!" –Phillip Snell, DC. Chiropractic Physician

  • Thank you to Chris Bathke and Elemental Fitness Lab. It feels so good to be back and helping my body move and breathe right. The quiet brilliance of Chris's work is inspiring. Portland friends, I can't recommend Elemental highly enough. –Emily PowellOwner of Powell's Books

  • EFL is fantastic. I've been going there once a week for about two years, and the functional changes in my body are amazing. They listened to exactly what I wanted to work on and designed a custom program. I feel safe going there, since the trainers are precise and exacting, so I can work smart and notice big changes after only a few reps; I'm not exhausting or injuring myself with zillions of reps in terrible form. Also, as a structural integrator, not only do I get to geek out about anatomy and movement with the trainers, but this is where I refer my clients. I know that their tender knees, tricky low backs, and vulnerable shoulders will be met with custom plans, careful supervision, and smart options for increasing strength, mobility, and ease. Plus, the sense of community can't be beat! –Kyra Ahlstrom

Please contact us at: chris@elementalfitnesslab.com for more information and assistance in choosing the best option for you.