by Elsbeth Vaino Depending who you talk to, the best exercise option is one of the following[1]: Aquatic exercisesClimbingCross-country skiingCrossfitCyclingEllipticalEquestrianFree weightsFunctional trainingIntervalsKettlebellsOlympic liftingPilatesPlaying my favourite…
The FMS: Awesome or Awful?
by Elsbeth Vaino and Bret Contreras The FMS (Functional Movement Screen) is a divisive topic in the fitness world. Some people think it’s the cat’s…
How to eat the foods you love without consequence
by: Elsbeth Vaino I have uncovered the secret to enjoying the foods you love without negative consequences: Stop eating the things you don’t love. It…
My Daily Pizza: Observations from the first two weeks
by Elsbeth Vaino Somehow a decision to try making my own pizza from scratch last weekend evolved into a nutrition lifestyle experiment involving eating pizza…
Post-Concussion Symptoms During Training
by Elsbeth Vaino I have a client, whom I’ll call Jim, who suffered a concussion during an ultimate game this summer. He has had concussions…
Principles to consider for your team fitness program
by Elsbeth Vaino Team fitness. If you’re a team sport coach, it’s probably part of your responsibility. And if your new season is on the…
Coaching Exercise Video Library
by Elsbeth Vaino Welcome to my new project: The Coaching Exercise Video Library. As the title says, it is a library of videos about how…
Weigh less and exercise more?
by Elsbeth Vaino December 31st. The day we all take notice of our shortcomings and decide to do something about it. And for many of…
The problem with blaming obesity on low-fat guidelines
by Elsbeth Vaino There was a post going around the internet recently called, 12 Graphs That Show Why People Get Fat. It’s definitely interesting, and…
What motivates you to work out?
by Elsbeth Vaino I don’t love working out. There, I said it. Weird right? I mean, I love being a trainer. But I don’t think…