by Elsbeth Vaino Did you know that there’s a theory that if you drink water with or before your meal you’ll gain weight because it…
Is stretching the answer? My adductor stretching experience
by Elsbeth Vaino “My [insert the name of a muscle or body area] is tight. Can we do some extra stretches for it?” Every trainer…
9 Gym hacks for personal trainers and studio owners
by Elsbeth Vaino Maybe it’s because I was an engineer prior to becoming a trainer, or maybe it’s that I grew up with a father…
Does science support intermittent fasting?
by Elsbeth Vaino Ever heard of Intermittent Fasting? It’s a new(ish) trend in nutrition that seems to be getting enough traction that it may soon…
Should you wear a brace?
by Elsbeth Vaino “What is your opinion about tennis elbow/knee braces and straps? I read an article where they recommend it pretty strongly. Do they…
Two questions you must ask for diet success
by Elsbeth Vaino “Lose ten pounds”“Fit into my jeans”“Be ready for beach season”“Lose my pregnancy weight”“Improve my health” Virtually everyone who decides to go on…
Which exercise caused low back pain?
by Elsbeth Vaino I recently had a client mention he has had some low back tightness on one side after his last couple of workouts.…
Biofeedback training test drive
by Elsbeth Vaino Biofeedback training caught my attention a couple of years ago after seeing Jen Sinkler and Jennifer Blake (aka JVB) did a hands…
My new favourite exercise: Half-Kneeling band Pallof press
by Elsbeth Vaino I’ve been talking about starting a “my new favourite exercise” blog series for, well, years. My new favourite exercise comes up often…
The Step-Up Article
by Elsbeth Vaino Once upon a time, I stopped using step-ups. I was under the impression that they weren’t a great exercise choice because most…