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…
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…
Claim your exercise achievements
by Elsbeth Vaino Several years ago my friend Will introduced me to the ski movie Claim and it’s concept that team sport athletes consistently claim their achievements…
Top 4 exercises to do on vacation
by Elsbeth Vaino “I’m heading off to [insert amazing vacation destination] next week and I was wondering what I should do for a workout while…
Five mistakes most tennis players make in their workouts
by Elsbeth Vaino Unless you’re Serena Williams, you need to train your body in addition to your game if you want to be your best…
The exact moment I saw the impact strength training had on sport performance
by Elsbeth Vaino It was a wintery night in Ottawa in 2004 and I was playing indoor ultimate in the bubble at Lansdowne. Other than…
Training for tennis domination
by Elsbeth Vaino [Updated: September 2018] For the first time in years, I am pumped about a performance goal. So pumped that I just contemplated…