Elise Testa

Studio Lead - Falmouth

ELISE.TESTA@highergroundfit.com

As Higher Ground Fitness's Studio Lead in Falmouth, Elise is passionate about creating a studio where the energy is high, the community is strong, and everyone feels like they belong. After discovering Higher Ground Fitness in the Fall of 2025, she instantly fell in love with the workout, the vibes, and the incredible sense of community she felt. When she heard HGF was expanding to Cape Cod, she wasted no time applying to become an instructor. After completing her training, she stepped into the role of Studio Lead, where she now oversees the day-to-day operations and helps create an exceptional experience for both clients and instructors.

Elise loves building genuine relationships with her clients and believes the best part of coaching is helping people discover they're capable of far more than they ever imagined. Her classes are equal parts, supportive and challenging. You can always expect plenty of encouragement, a few laughs, and an instructor who will never let you sell yourself short. She brings an energetic, no-nonsense approach to every class, pushing you to work hard, stay present, and leave feeling stronger and more capable than when you walked in.

As a Certified Personal Trainer, Holistic Health Practitioner, and strength coach, Elise has a deep appreciation for movement and the confidence it can build both inside and outside the studio. She believes fitness should challenge you, empower you, and remind you just how resilient you really are, further embodying her favorite mantra - “Mind over matter” 

When she's not coaching or running the studio, you'll probably find Elise at the local farmers' market, experimenting in the kitchen, searching the beach for sea glass, lifting at the local gym, or hanging out at home with her 3 cats!