Elena Vasquez
Elena is a fitness coach with a background in sports science. She specialises in working with beginners and people returning to exercise after a break, with a focus on building sustainable habits rather than chasing quick results. Her writing emphasises progress over perfection and addresses the mental side of getting — and staying — active. This profile shows 6 published articles on Calcipedia covering health & wellness, plus the contributor's role in calculator and reference-content review.
Fitness Coach & Wellness Writer
About Elena
Elena is a fitness coach with a background in sports science. She specialises in working with beginners and people returning to exercise after a break, with a focus on building sustainable habits rather than chasing quick results. Her writing emphasises progress over perfection and addresses the mental side of getting — and staying — active.
Coverage areas
- Fitness planning
- Body metrics and training estimates
- Beginner-friendly activity guidance
Why readers see this profile
- Fitness coach with a background in sports science and a focus on realistic, sustainable progress.
- Writes for beginners and return-to-exercise users without promising clinical outcomes.
Role in calculator content
Assigned as the health topic reviewer for fitness, energy-expenditure, and body-composition calculators.
- Checks whether a metric is described as a screening or planning tool rather than a diagnosis.
- Confirms that ranges and formulas are explained in plain language.
- Looks for prompts that send users to a clinician when a result could affect treatment or recovery decisions.
Articles by Elena
Guide
How Much Protein Do You Really Need? A Guide by Goal and Activity Level
Work out your daily protein target from your body weight, goal, and training load, then turn that number into meals you can actually stick with.
Elena Vasquez Guide
What's a Good VO2 Max? Measuring Cardiovascular Fitness at Any Level
Learn what VO2 max means, estimate yours, set heart rate zones, and use both numbers to train cardio fitness more safely.
Elena Vasquez Guide
How to Start Walking for Fitness: Steps, Calories, and Heart Rate
Learn how to turn daily walks into a genuine fitness habit — with the numbers to track your progress and keep improving.
Elena Vasquez Guide
How Much Sleep Do You Actually Need? A Science-Backed Guide
Understand sleep cycles, calculate your ideal bedtime, and learn how sleep quality affects your weight, recovery, and overall health.
Elena Vasquez Guide
Starting Strength Training: Understanding Your One-Rep Max
Learn what a one-rep max is, why it matters for programming your workouts, and how to estimate it safely — plus calorie and protein guidance for recovery.
Elena Vasquez Guide
Training for Your First 5K: Pace, Calories, and Heart Rate
A beginner-friendly guide to preparing for your first 5K — with calculators to set your pace, estimate calorie burn, and find your target heart rate zones.
Elena Vasquez