Health Coaching Personal Trainer in Reno, NV: Meet Alisa Russell

Alisa Russell is a Reno-based personal trainer who blends health coaching, functional fitness, and Pilates into one approach built for real, lasting change. With 28 years of experience, Alisa works with people who feel new to fitness, who are managing physical limitations, or who simply want a coach who understands the whole picture, not just the workout.

She specializes in helping clients build sustainable habits through SMART goal setting, and she has particular experience with special populations, clients returning from physical therapy, and pre and postnatal training. If you want a coach in Reno who trains the body and supports the mindset behind it, Alisa is worth getting to know.

You can train with Alisa through Atlas Personal Training, which matches Reno clients with vetted, experienced coaches like her.

Meet Alisa Russell, a personal trainer in Reno

Alisa Russell has spent nearly three decades in the fitness industry, and her path has taken her from corporate fitness facilities to owning and operating her own gym and studio. That range gives her a rare perspective. She understands what it takes to coach in a large, structured setting, and she understands what it takes to run a business built entirely around client results.

Today, Alisa brings that experience to Reno clients through Atlas, training people online with the same depth and attentiveness she has built her reputation on. She holds a BS in Exercise Science, has comprehensive training in Pilates, is an HCI Certified Health & Life Coach, and carries national certifications across a wide variety of group fitness formats and personal training disciplines.

For a full look at her background and to connect directly, you can view her Atlas trainer profile.

Alisa Russell's training specialties and experience

Alisa's specialties center on three areas: health coaching, functional fitness, and Pilates. Together, these let her build programs that are as much about how a client moves through daily life as they are about a single workout session.

Health Coaching
As an HCI Certified Health & Life Coach, Alisa incorporates habit change and SMART goal setting into her work. This means sessions are not just about reps and sets. They are about building a foundation that supports physical, mental, and emotional strength over time.

Functional Fitness
With her background in exercise science and years spent coaching diverse populations, Alisa designs functional training programs meant to improve how clients move, not just how they look. This approach is especially valuable for people managing physical limitations or returning to activity after a setback.

Pilates
Alisa's comprehensive Pilates training gives her clients a low-impact, control-focused option that builds core strength, stability, and body awareness, often alongside more traditional training methods.

She also brings specific experience working with special populations and clients newly released from physical therapy, along with a personal specialty in pre and postnatal training as a mother of four herself.

What it's like to train with Alisa Russell

Alisa describes her ideal client as someone who may feel shy to fitness or concerned about physical limitations. Her approach is built around meeting people where they are, not pushing them into a mold that does not fit their body or their goals.

Sessions with Alisa are designed to do more than build physical strength. By combining habit change strategies with SMART goal setting, she helps clients create a foundation that supports growth across multiple dimensions, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Her stated goal is simple: every session should leave you feeling more confident from the inside out.

This makes her a strong fit for Reno clients who have tried fitness programs before but felt unseen or unsupported, as well as for those managing injuries, life transitions, or the physical demands of pregnancy and postpartum recovery.

To understand how her coaching style might fit your specific goals, comparing training formats is a good next step. Read more in our breakdown of online versus in-person training with Alisa Russell.

Where Alisa Russell trains (online, in person, home gym)

Alisa currently trains clients exclusively online through Atlas. This format works well with her health coaching approach, since much of her method centers on communication, habit tracking, and consistent check-ins that do not require a shared physical space.

Online training with Alisa is priced between $60 and $85 per session, giving Reno clients flexibility depending on their goals and session frequency. If you are weighing whether online coaching fits your budget and lifestyle, our guide on the cost of training with Alisa Russell breaks down what to expect.

Because sessions are delivered through the Atlas app, Reno clients get the benefit of Alisa's nearly three decades of experience without needing to coordinate around a physical studio location.

How to book Alisa Russell

Booking Alisa Russell through Atlas is straightforward. Start by visiting her Atlas profile, where you can learn more about her background and reach out to begin the matching process.

Atlas handles the logistics, from scheduling to communication, through its all-in-one app, so you can focus on showing up and doing the work. If you are still exploring your options, the full list of Atlas coaches in Reno is a good place to compare specialties and find the right fit.

Conclusion

Alisa Russell brings a rare combination of depth, experience, and heart to personal training in Reno. With 28 years in the industry, certifications spanning exercise science, Pilates, and health coaching, and a genuine focus on clients who feel new to fitness or limited by physical challenges, she offers a coaching relationship built for real, sustainable change.

If you are ready to work with a coach who treats your goals as more than a checklist, visit Alisa's Atlas profile to learn more and start the booking process today.