Danielle Thulin exercises on a Gyrotonic pulley tower, which was designed by a former dancer, at Integrative Elements in Mar Vista. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)
Trainer Deandra Lee works with clients in her Integrative Elements studio behind her home. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)
Deandra Lee works one-on-one with clients in the cozy studio. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)
Workouts on the Gyrotonic pulley tower are continual motion and rhythmic. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)
Sessions on the machine include lots of stretching and strength work from resistance weights. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)
The experience feels like you are treating your body to the kinds of movements it craves after hours sitting at a desk or behind the wheel of a car. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)
Lee instructs Thulin on the machine. In addition to Gyrotonic workouts, Lee also offers massage therapy. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)
Lee can customize movements for each client. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)
