Elena Russo
TRAINER
ABOUT
Elena is a digital marketing manager by day and graduated from James Madison University with a major in Media Arts and Design. As a competitive dancer and Varsity cheerleader growing up, she discovered her love for group fitness in college. She took a chance and auditioned to become a trainer her sophomore year, which rapidly led into a newfound passion and managing her team to “motivate Madison into motion”. Fast forward to being a trainer at Jane now, motivating her classes through Y2K-inspired playlists, high energy, and a good time (while putting in the work)!
When Elena isn’t at her laptop or at the studio, you can find her soaking in the sun at the beach on summer weekends and skiing in the mountains on winter weekends (always accompanied by good food, drinks, friends, and family)!
Q: Hometown?
A: Berkeley Heights, NJ
Q: Song that gets you DO-ing?
A: Literally any Justin Timberlake song OR I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston
Q: Best thing you #JaneDID?
A: Audition to become a group fitness instructor in college. Led me to find a new passion that I will (hopefully!) continue for the rest of my life. AND it brought me to Jane!
Q: Top of your to-DO list?
A: Calling the restaurant 15 Fox in JC has been at the top of my to-do list in my notes app for months. I’ve been on the waitlist since December (it’s currently late July). Ugh
Q: Guilty pleasure?
A: An ice cream cone in the summer!
Q: Who’s your best friend?
A: Chich aka Christian/roomie/boyfriend since I was 17
Q: Your greatest strength?
A: My family calls me the “voice of reason”, which I take pride in!
Q: Where do you find your strength?
A: My inner circle of close friends and family (and obviously inside the Jane DO studio)
Q: Hidden talent?
A: Mario Kart and Guitar Hero
Q: Worth it splurge?
A: Any vacation or getaway is worth it EVERY time
Q: Vacation Destination?
A: Currently dying to go to Glacier National Park in Montana. And anywhere in Europe.
Q: What is the last thing you Googled?
A: “Correct way to place a rug under a bed”