Come train with us
We train to transform both your body and mind. And we teach your body from a health-first perspective that promotes durability—your capacity to create a safe and adaptable foundation, before you go harder, faster, and heavier. This means we prioritize progressive skill development over “working out.” Which is why we love unconventional tools like the Steel Mace that stimulate more neural pathways through less-predictable demand. And why we love bodyweight training because it reveals our imbalances and weaknesses safely. In every session, we incorporate mobility, strength, flexibility and multi-dimensional movement, so you can develop the range of motion and power you need in virtually every sport or activity.
OUR name
Elektren in Lithuanian (Jolie, the Founder’s, ethnic heritage) means power plant and the electric one. In other languages, elektren means “I live for exercise.” We think of “living for exercise” as more than a love for fitness. It’s the action of standing up for what we deserve, individually and collectively.
We align with this name because we’re building a space that generates energy through the turning gears of muscular movement, sweat, connection, and flow.
Jolie Kobrinksy
founder
I've worked to cultivate a practice that is client-centered. I collaborate with you to create a plan, then walk by your side, nudging (sometimes love-bulldozing) you forward and helping you to avoid potholes and shine the light on what is awesome not awful. I believe self-reflection is the most powerful tool in transformation. When we can identify who we are, we shake loose what no longer serves us and can focus on our greatest contributions to the collective. We've all experienced in recent years how the health of each of us is inherently tied to the health of all of us and how its our duty to protect and defend each other for the common good.
I'm the oldest of six kids, born in Detroit to an artist/teacher mother and a professional football player/engineer father. Fortunate to attend a Waldorf School K-12, I spent my early years starting a film studio, acting in and producing indie films, and getting a BFA in acting at the University of Detroit. I went to SMU for a graduate degree in acting and headed to LA to pursue the industry. On the eve of my 30th, I met my husband, Michael, at a recording session where he was the drummer and I sang backup. We moved here in 1999, where I fully shifted my focus to fitness and health and we had our son Valin. Elektren gives us the opportunity to walk our talk: To show up and invest our greatest resources into community. There will be movement, music, and mayhem in Seaside. Jolie uses she/her pronouns.
Jordan Ditty
Functional Trainer/ Yoga instructor
I am a compassionate and dynamic functional trainer with a unique approach to fitness that transcends the traditional boundaries. With an assessment-based training style, I work with you to find a routine and form of movement that leaves you feeling more powerful and grounded then when you arrived.
I discovered the power of wellness and movement at a young age while participating in competitive sports. At age 12, I was diagnosed with a chronic illness. Navigating health challenges from a young age, I have faced many obstacles and have always come back to viewing movement as medicine to heal, grow, and be the best version of myself. I am passionate about sharing movement in a mind, body, and soul outlook. In my sessions, I blend various modalities, including functional strength training, yoga, and adaptive exercises, to create a supportive space that not only enhances physical health but also nurtures overall well-being. In my classes I encourage and challenge all levels through creative sequencing and safe alignment. Ultimately, my desire at the end of my classes is for you to walk off your mat aware of your power, potential, and progress.
My husband, Adam and I moved out to southern California from Kansas in 2016 after we got married. We both fell in love with the active outdoor lifestyle. So much so when Adam left the military, we moved up to Monterey in 2019 instead of heading back to the Midwest. After being wrapped up in the community and exploring all the beauty Monterey has to offer, it quickly became home. As a soon to be mother and passionate personal trainer, I am committed to nurturing both my family and my clients toward their best selves. Balancing the joys of starting a family, training individual clients, and leading classes, I find fulfillment in empowering others to achieve their health and wellness goals while cherishing precious moments with my family.