Comments for Elsbeth Vaino's Blog http://elsbethvaino.com Exercise and nutrition for healthy living and sports performance Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:22:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on My Favourite Training Tools: #4 – the FMS by Do corrective exercises work? | Elsbeth Vaino's Blog http://elsbethvaino.com/2011/01/my-favourite-training-tools-4-the-fms/comment-page-1/#comment-44480 Do corrective exercises work? | Elsbeth Vaino's Blog Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:22:50 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=750#comment-44480 [...] The corrective exercises are often found in programs in the movement preparation part of the workout, which I like to jokingly say is just a fancy way of saying the warm up. In fact it is a specific warm up, one that literally is intended to get your body prepared for movement. Some of the corrective exercises are basic stretches and activation exercises that manual therapists (I use the term manual therapist to refer to any of athletic therapist, chiropractor, massage therapist, osteopath, or physical therapist) have been using for years. Others are more integrated, born of functional training philosophies, such as the Functional Movement Screen. [...] [...] The corrective exercises are often found in programs in the movement preparation part of the workout, which I like to jokingly say is just a fancy way of saying the warm up. In fact it is a specific warm up, one that literally is intended to get your body prepared for movement. Some of the corrective exercises are basic stretches and activation exercises that manual therapists (I use the term manual therapist to refer to any of athletic therapist, chiropractor, massage therapist, osteopath, or physical therapist) have been using for years. Others are more integrated, born of functional training philosophies, such as the Functional Movement Screen. [...]

]]> Comment on On Canada’s new Exercise Guideline by Kelvin http://elsbethvaino.com/2011/01/on-canadas-new-exercise-guideline/comment-page-1/#comment-43577 Kelvin Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:51:11 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=774#comment-43577 I agree exercise completely helps people stay mentally healthy, as well as physically healthy. ' Elsbeth is right, at least 150 minutes would be nice a week! I agree exercise completely helps people stay mentally healthy, as well as physically healthy. ‘

Elsbeth is right, at least 150 minutes would be nice a week!

]]> Comment on I challenge you by Elsbeth http://elsbethvaino.com/2012/01/i-challenge-you/comment-page-1/#comment-43236 Elsbeth Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:32:27 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1585#comment-43236 So awesome that you quit smoking. :) So far I'm finding the 15 minute rule works pretty well. It either prevents the snack, or delays it. Often I get caught up doing something and the 15 minutes becomes 45 or an hour. Pretty cool. So awesome that you quit smoking. :) So far I’m finding the 15 minute rule works pretty well. It either prevents the snack, or delays it. Often I get caught up doing something and the 15 minutes becomes 45 or an hour. Pretty cool.

]]> Comment on I challenge you by Jennifer Woltemade http://elsbethvaino.com/2012/01/i-challenge-you/comment-page-1/#comment-43231 Jennifer Woltemade Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:34:15 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1585#comment-43231 When I was a smoker, I employed this technique to cut down on mindless smokes...now that monkey's off my back, I'm game for your snacking challenge - being mindful can only help curb my oral fixation, especially at work! When I was a smoker, I employed this technique to cut down on mindless smokes…now that monkey’s off my back, I’m game for your snacking challenge – being mindful can only help curb my oral fixation, especially at work!

]]> Comment on My Favourite Training Tools: #4 – the FMS by How many mistakes can one entrepreneur make? | Tales from a serial entrepreneur http://elsbethvaino.com/2011/01/my-favourite-training-tools-4-the-fms/comment-page-1/#comment-42818 How many mistakes can one entrepreneur make? | Tales from a serial entrepreneur Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:29:53 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=750#comment-42818 [...] some coordinating, the winner was supposed to start her training program tomorrow morning with a Functional Movement Screen, but then the following email chain this morning: Client: “Good morning Elsbeth. I would like [...] [...] some coordinating, the winner was supposed to start her training program tomorrow morning with a Functional Movement Screen, but then the following email chain this morning: Client: “Good morning Elsbeth. I would like [...]

]]> Comment on Functional Training and Bicep Curls by How to tell if your training is functional | Elsbeth Vaino's Blog http://elsbethvaino.com/2011/01/functional-training-and-bicep-curls/comment-page-1/#comment-42594 How to tell if your training is functional | Elsbeth Vaino's Blog Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:10:45 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=723#comment-42594 [...] have previously written my take on what functional training is, including a definition and examples of exercises that are functional for different activities like [...] [...] have previously written my take on what functional training is, including a definition and examples of exercises that are functional for different activities like [...]

]]> Comment on Improving pullup-ability by My favourite training tools #3: bands | Elsbeth Vaino's Blog http://elsbethvaino.com/2011/11/improving-pullup-ability/comment-page-1/#comment-42141 My favourite training tools #3: bands | Elsbeth Vaino's Blog Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:11:50 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1431#comment-42141 [...] can help them improve the top end of their lift. I like superbands primarily for their role in helping people to be able to do chinups and pullups. I use both superbands and a TRX for this purpose. The superband helps develop strength in the top [...] [...] can help them improve the top end of their lift. I like superbands primarily for their role in helping people to be able to do chinups and pullups. I use both superbands and a TRX for this purpose. The superband helps develop strength in the top [...]

]]> Comment on Reconsider “lose weight and get fit” as a New Year’s Resolution by Scott http://elsbethvaino.com/2011/12/reconsider-lose-weight-and-get-fit-as-a-new-years-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-41381 Scott Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:46:17 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1536#comment-41381 Well said. We also like to use a quote from the former Ambassador Andrew Young, "Start where you are". In other words start now, don't wait for the perfect opportunity. Well said. We also like to use a quote from the former Ambassador Andrew Young, “Start where you are”. In other words start now, don’t wait for the perfect opportunity.

]]> Comment on Real World tips for healthier eating by Random Crap (the Labor Day Edition) | Hey Joob! http://elsbethvaino.com/2011/08/real-world-tips-for-healthier-eating/comment-page-1/#comment-41283 Random Crap (the Labor Day Edition) | Hey Joob! Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:36:35 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1195#comment-41283 [...] Real World Tips for Healthier Eating [...] [...] Real World Tips for Healthier Eating [...]

]]> Comment on Training for the Firefighter Physical Ability Test by Physical Tests to become a firefighter in the UK | Firefighter Requirements http://elsbethvaino.com/2011/10/training-for-the-firefighter-physical-ability-test/comment-page-1/#comment-40033 Physical Tests to become a firefighter in the UK | Firefighter Requirements Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:03:39 +0000 http://elsbethvaino.com/?p=1396#comment-40033 [...] teach the Navy Seals which is applicable in all walks of life , FAST IS SLOW , SLOW IS QUICK.  Physical Tests As part of the selection process, you will be required to undertake physical tests wh...--more--> Although these are officially only the basis for tests inEngland, you will also find them [...] [...] teach the Navy Seals which is applicable in all walks of life , FAST IS SLOW , SLOW IS QUICK.  Physical Tests As part of the selection process, you will be required to undertake physical tests wh…–more–> Although these are officially only the basis for tests inEngland, you will also find them [...]

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