Press
Chris and Elle have been featured on TV and in print across Canada. Here's where to watch and read them.
On TV
eTalk: Celebrity Coach Chris Smits and Elle
eTalk (CTV). Chris and Elle on eTalk, talking about their 8-week program.
WebMD: Chris Smits with Dr. John Whyte
WebMD. Chris in conversation with Dr. John Whyte, WebMD's Chief Medical Officer.
Breakfast Television: Movin' in the Morning
Breakfast Television (Citytv). Chris and Elle on Breakfast Television's Movin' in the Morning. Watch the segment
In print
National Post: Has COVID-19 ended gyms as we know them?
National Post, July 25, 2020. How Chris and Elle moved their coaching online when gyms closed in 2020. Read the article
The Canadian Press: Boutique gyms navigate the pandemic
The Canadian Press, July 16, 2020. Chris and Elle launching their 8-week virtual challenge, carried in papers across Canada. Read the article
The Globe and Mail: How to sculpt a supermodel
The Globe and Mail, November 1, 2010. A writer trains with Chris and his brother Marty, the go-to trainers for Toronto's models, before walking a runway. Read the article
Features and interviews
This Is J: Q&A with Chris and Elle
March 28, 2024. A Q&A with Chris and Elle. Read the Q&A
Collabs: Transform Your Body, Health and Life
March 31, 2023. A profile of Chris's one-on-one coaching. Read the profile
In our clients' words
Real women from the 35+ Metabolic Reset, telling their own stories.
Erin's story
Erin, a 41-year-old mom of two, sits down with Elle to talk about her 8 weeks in the 35+ Metabolic Reset.
Ashley's story
At 44, with a demanding career and three kids, Ashley was running and eating well, and nothing was working anymore. She shares what changed.
Sarah's story
A high-achieving creative in her 40s on what perimenopause did to her energy and confidence, and what she decided she deserved.
Franny's story
Franny, a busy mom and executive, on getting out of the cycle of restrictive diets.
Sari's story
Sari, a 44-year-old mom of two, on decades of diet culture and fitness myths, and what finally worked on her belly fat.
Marianne's story
Marianne, a mom of three, and Elle unpack why so many women over 40 feel drained: strength training, protein and water.
Michelle's story
Michelle, a busy mom and business owner, on putting her own health back on the list.
From our channel
The truth about peptides, GLP-1s and hormones in perimenopause
Elle sits down with Curtis Gillespie Sayers, the functional medicine practitioner on our team, for an honest conversation about peptides, GLP-1s and hormone therapy for women over 40.
How to lose fat, build lean muscle and stay youthful after 40
Chris and Elle on how a woman's body changes from her 20s to her 60s, and what to do about it in your 40s.
More on Elle's YouTube channel.
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