ABOUT VAN LUIT PERFORMANCE CO.
MISSION
Van Luit Performance Co. bridges physical therapy, strength and conditioning, and human performance to help you move with confidence, recover with precision, and perform without limits.
Why I started Van Luit Performance Co.
I’m tired of losing great working relationships just because of geography.
For the past 11 years, I’ve coached and treated everyone from recreational athletes to tactical professionals across the U.S. as their personal trainer, strength coach, or physical therapist. Every time someone moved or I changed environments, it was frustrating to know I couldn’t keep supporting them.
So I built Van Luit Performance Co, a way to bring expert, individualized coaching and guidance to anyone, anywhere.
Unlike generic online programs, you get direct, ongoing access to someone who understands the demands of high performance and how to navigate setbacks, plateaus, and the realities of a busy, high-stakes lifestyle.
My background as a Doctor of Physical Therapy allows me to factor in your unique history and training limitations from the start, building programs that push progress while minimizing the risk of recurring issues. Every plan is grounded in both experience and intention, designed to help you perform better, longer.
This is your chance to have a personal coach and physical therapist who knows your background, tracks your progress, and helps you make informed decisions in real time.
If you’re ready for a higher standard of remote coaching, accountability, and progress oversight, Van Luit Performance Co. is your opportunity to reconnect with me or to begin working together for the first time.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
I’m Dr. Ellie Van Luit, a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning coach, and human performance professional with a career built around helping tactical professionals and athletes perform at their best.
I grew up the daughter of a firefighter and a three-sport athlete. Competing from a young age taught me discipline, resilience, and how to push through setbacks. Watching my dad serve as a first responder showed me first-hand what it means to do hard things in service of others. Those lessons shaped not only how I live but how I lead and practice today.
Raised to value hard work and serving others, I carry those principles into everything I do.
MY PATH
I earned both my Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Physiology and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees from Marquette University, through their highly competitive and accelerated direct-admit DPT program. During that time, I became a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor in downtown Milwaukee, helping clients find their consistency, confidence, and “why.” By the time I completed physical therapy school, I had built a thriving training community that was hard to leave behind when I moved to Arizona.
My career as a physical therapist began in a specialized orthopedic clinic, where I worked with firefighters, police officers, CrossFit athletes, and other high performers. This was a "full-circle" experience for me, and sparked my passion for using my expertise to help those who put everything on the line for others.
From there, I joined the 56th Fighter Wing’s Human Performance Team at Luke Air Force Base, where I was embedded within fighter squadrons to provide specialized physical therapy and performance guidance to F-35 and F-16 pilots. I've since progressed to a leadership role supporting human performance initiatives for the U.S. Army, continuing my mission to enhance the health, readiness, and performance of tactical professionals.
Across clinics, states, and communities my goal has always stayed the same: helping people move with purpose.
MY WHY
I love what I do, but I couldn’t shake the feeling of losing touch with the people and communities I’d supported along the way. That desire to stay connected and continue helping those I’ve built strong relationships with, no matter where they are, is what inspired the creation of Van Luit Performance Co.
A space designed to bridge physical therapy, strength and conditioning, and human performance, Van Luit Performance Co. helps you move with confidence, recover with precision, and perform without limits.