Online Fitness & Wellness Classes

Online fitness and wellness classes bring Elena Tonietto’s coaching straight to your living room, whether you’re in North Bay, elsewhere in Ontario, or anywhere across Canada and the USA. With NU-U Health & Fitness, you get the same warm, expert guidance Elena has offered in person since 2008 — now in a flexible format you can join live or follow on your own schedule.

These classes are designed for people who want structure without the commute: strength, mobility, Pilates-inspired movement, balance work, and full-body sessions that meet you where you are. You choose live classes for energy and accountability, or the on-demand library for total flexibility around work, family, and the Canadian winter. Every session is coaching-first — clear cues, smart modifications, and encouragement, never pressure.

Whether you’re returning to movement after a long break, building consistency for the first time, or a seasoned athlete keeping strong between seasons, online classes make it easy to move well, age strong, and live vibrant from home.

Benefits at a glance

• ✓ Train from home anywhere in Canada or the USA — no commute, no gym membership required
• ✓ Live classes for real-time coaching plus an on-demand library you can access anytime
• ✓ Every movement offered with easier and harder options so all levels can follow along
• ✓ Flexible scheduling that works around winter weather, work, and family life
• ✓ Consistent structure and accountability to help you actually build the habit
• ✓ 20+ years of professional coaching guiding every cue, from a certified trainer and Pilates instructor

Pricing

• Free Intro CallA no-pressure chat to find the right fit before you commit$0
• Online MembershipLive classes and on-demand library; flexible, cancel anytime$50–75/month CAD
• US Online ClientsSame membership, billed in USD for clients across the USAUSD available

Who online fitness classes are for

Online classes are built for anyone who wants expert coaching without leaving home. That includes busy parents fitting movement into a packed week, people outside North Bay who still want to train with Elena, and anyone who finds an Ontario winter makes getting to a gym harder than it needs to be. If you’ve been meaning to start but life keeps getting in the way, the flexibility of live and on-demand sessions removes the biggest barrier: showing up.

They’re also ideal if you’re rebuilding strength gradually or focused on longevity. Older adults and those interested in healthy aging love that every class offers gentler options, while stronger movers can add load and intensity in the very same session. Wherever you’re starting from, you set the pace.

What a session looks like

Each class opens with a mobility-focused warm-up to wake up your joints and get your body ready to work safely. From there you’ll move through a coached sequence — think functional strength, core and posture work, balance drills, and Pilates-inspired control — before an intentional cool-down. Elena talks you through every rep with clear cues and constant reminders that this is your practice, at your level.

Because sessions rotate through different focuses, your body gets a well-rounded stimulus over the week rather than the same routine on repeat. If you want to go deeper on one area, online classes pair beautifully with functional strength and mobility work so your at-home training carries over into everyday life — carrying groceries, climbing stairs, and moving with ease.

Elena's approach and experience

Elena has been a fitness professional for over 20 years — a certified personal trainer since 2006 and Pilates instructor since 2007 — and she brings that depth to every online class. As the founder of NU-U Health & Fitness and inventor of the choreographed NU Bar, she knows how to make training effective, safe, and genuinely enjoyable, not intimidating.

Her coaching philosophy is simple: meet you where you are, build strength for the long game, and keep it human. She’ll never push you past what’s safe, and she always encourages checking in with your physician before starting a new program. If you want to reinforce your results off the mat, ask about nutrition coaching to round out your wellness — because moving well is only part of the picture.

What’s included

How it works

1. 1Book a free intro callChat with Elena about your goals, experience, and schedule so she can point you to the right classes.
2. 2Choose your membershipPick the access level that fits your life — live classes, on-demand, or both — starting at $50/month CAD.
3. 3Set up your spaceClear a small area, grab water and any light equipment you have, and log in from your phone, tablet, or laptop.
4. 4Start movingJoin a live class or press play on the library, follow Elena's cues, and choose the modifications that suit you today.
5. 5Build the habitShow up consistently with the support of the NU-U community and watch your strength, balance, and confidence grow.

Frequently asked questions