Lori
North San Fernando Valley: Chatsworth, Northridge, Lake Balboa, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana, Valencia

Lori has been independently teaching exercise since 2012, specializing in working with seniors and the disabled populations. As an instructor, she truly believes that everyone can move, regardless of their level of ability.
She is a recent Kinesiology graduate from California State University, Northridge (CSUN), where she led various volunteer programs, created specialized classes for underserved populations and taught unique lesson plans modified to all abilities. She has been an intern/volunteer instructor through the San Fernando Valley for the 100 Citizens program and taught a specialized Stamina, Strength and Stretch class in Santa Clarita.
Her experience also includes dedicated involvement with The Center of Achievement (The Brown Center), which is a center that specializes in adapted therapeutic exercise, aquatic- and land-based for disabled populations. Through the Brown Center opportunity, she was able to work with varying disabilities including cerebral palsy, stroke and Parkinson’s disease.
Although Lori’s specialty is teaching seniors and those with disabilities, she also teaches other populations. Since 2012, her curriculum included circuit training and core and flexibility classes at a private gym in Chatsworth, California. Her main goal is to help her clients be their best physical self. Lori first focuses on accomplishing the individual movement then follows with all the components of physical fitness. She believes everyone should strive to be fit so that they can be as independent as possible. And hopefully have some fun along the way!
Her motto is: “No matter how you move, I can help you move better — even if you have a disability or are new to exercise.”
It All Begins With a Consultation with Lori
Kind Words from our Clients
Jackie
– Jackie
– Jackie
Deb
My struggle area right now, Lori!
You are such a blessing and like your sign in the video in the background, I do 'give thanks' for you and your dedication to all of us who are trying to do the best we can with our bodies...no matter where we are and at what stage of health we are in!
Love your heart to serve, my friend!
- Deb M.
Rebecca
- Rebecca
TomMac
I am glad that you had the chance to see how I have prospered under the tutelage of your trainer. She has been such a genuine part of my recovery and has become a wonderful friend.
To the both of you, I say take a bow for a job well done.
Love ❤️
TomMac
Steven A. Vasilev
- Steven A. Vasilev MD MBA FACOG FACS FACN ABIHM ABOIM
JL
- JL
D.P.
- D.P.
Jersey John
Lori,
You're amazing...you can pivot in a moment's flash... if you could bottle that productivity and sell it to seniors you could buy California, despite the fact that you already help many people and make their lives better!! Stay YOU!!!
Love, Jersey John
Deb
- Deb
Susan M.
- Susan M.
Fabiola
Blessings, Fabiola, Personal Trainer
Mary
- Mary
Pamela
Warm hugs,
Pamela
Julie
- Julie
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Judi G.
Lori and her team provide personal training for my elderly mother who has Alzheimer's and dementia, as part of her overall care. They customized a program addressing her needs, including balance and mobility. She really likes her two trainers and looks forward to her sessions. I highly recommend Lori Michiel Fitness!
- Judi G.
- Judi G.
Ms. Dailey
Lori, I can't tell you how lucky I feel to have found you. What a gift your work is to the senior community.
- Ms. Dailey
Elena
- Elena, Teacher
B.
- B.
Pam
I am very thankful for finding you and for your willingness to work with me! You are a wonderful person and I appreciate you very much.
- Pam
- Pam
Nancy
- Nancy
Rhonda Davidson-Schachter
- Rhonda Davidson-Schachter (from Facebook Reviews)
Rod
Lori did a great job of matching my mom with an excellent personal trainer. It's been close to one year and the trainer has done incredible work with my mother and has shown such care and patience while helping my mom maintain and improve her mobility and strength...Seeing my mom become stronger and more confident as an elder has been wonderful. I am so grateful for the personalized attention and genuine heart of this fitness company. I highly recommend Lori Mitchell Fitness to anyone over sixty-five looking for personal trainers who are empathetic, professional, and truly dedicated to the well-being of their clients.
- Rod
Rene Russo
Your fitness program has really helped my mom!! I saw her this week and she is stronger and her balance has really improved. She got up from her chair so much easier!!!
Best news, she's very happy that she started working out and she adores Sam and Rita.She actually looks forward to it.
It's great to have a job that makes a difference in people’s lives. What a blessing you have been to all of us. Thank you so so much for all you do.
Best wishes to you for a beautiful new year.
Love,
Rene Russo, Actor
Love,
Rene Russo, Actor
Tammy
- Tammy
Ellie Trope
- Ellie Trope (from Facebook Reviews)
D.M.
Much Appreciation and heartfelt prayers added from one Caregiver to another Caregiver.
-D.M.
Barb Weitzberg
– Barb Weitzberg
Sherri
Thanks for all of your support and understanding. As I said on the phone, you are terrific!
Best wishes,
Sherri
Beth Trainer
- Beth (from Facebook Reviews)
Tyler
- Tyler
Cameron Edward Benton
- Cameron Edward Benton
Sherri
As a Personal Trainer, I appreciate that you trust my skills and give me the freedom to create the best personalized training programs for our clients. Since you too are an excellent Personal Trainer, and stay up-to-date with current trends and fitness education, we're able to collaborate to determine the best approach for our clients. It's a great working team! Thank you for the opportunity to work with you.
- Sherri
Julie Pearlman Snyder
- Julie Pearlman Snyder (from Facebook Reviews)
Glen
I had experience with a couple of personal trainers, one good, one not as good, before I met you. I understand that you have a number of trainers that work for you that you can choose from. You made a good choice for me. My trainer was energetic, intelligent and pleasant, all traits that appeal to me and that keep me motivated and interested.
Something else that my trainer did that was different from my previous experiences: she tried different types or more variety of exercises with me, (similar goal or purpose, just different exercise) which works well for me because I can get bored or lose motivation pretty easily doing the same thing over and over again. Also, I became familiar with more or different types of equipment.
Anyway, if I come across someone who might benefit from a personal trainer, I will not hesitate to refer such person to you.
Thank you,
Glen
Sam Strain – Trainer
Customer care is of the utmost concern to her. She is very knowledgeable about personal training and the workings of the functional human body from a bio-mechanical point of view. She is compassionate about all her clients as they all get her personal touch.
I would feel most comfortable recommending her to anyone that is in need of her services.
Respectfully,
Samuel Strain II NASM/CES