by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Apr 13, 2021 | Training for hiking, Women's Personal Training
Hiking Fitness Tips – Why Focus on Calf Strength for Hiking?? Today’s hiking fitness tips is all about how to get the calf muscles strong for hiking and avoiding ankle injuries and calf tears. As a mad keen hiker, I am always looking forward to hiking...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Aug 15, 2024 | Women's Personal Training
Functional Personal Training: Empowering Women Over 50 to Live Their Best Lives. As we age, our bodies undergo natural changes that can affect our strength, flexibility, and overall health. For women over 50, these changes often become more pronounced, making it...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Jun 13, 2024 | Inspiring Women
Here is Jen Greenhill's story on staying active and hiking into your 70's. Jen has always turned to nature to enjoy her life and remains fit and healthy to this day. Read on ... I’m really inspired by Jen, I mean who wouldn’t like to hike into your...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Nov 9, 2023 | Inspiring Women
Ovarian cancer is generally bad news, but with immediate action Lindy gave herself the best chance of recovery. When Lindy started personal training with me she had undergone invasive abdominal and gynaecological surgery and extensive treatment protocols prior to...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Nov 9, 2023 | Nutrition - Online
5 steps to a Successful Detoxification Diet If you’ve been over indulging you may have heard a detoxification diet (or detox) could be a away to get back in balance. I thought we might explore detox diets a little more closely by discussing what a detox or cleanse...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Sep 21, 2023 | Training for hiking
Larapinta Trail – 230km over 17 days Hiking the entire Larapinta Trail in the West MacDonald Ranges in Central Australia was life changing for me. It’s the longest hike I’ve ever done (230km over 17 days). It pushed me to the edges of my endurance. It wowed...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Mar 27, 2023 | Mindfulness in Nature
Mindfulness in Nature: Overcoming Nature Deficit Disorder I’ve just returned from hosting my mindfulness in nature retreat at Huon Bush Retreats. One of the key focuses is to calm the mind, which in my opinion is much easier to do when immersed in nature. For...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Nov 17, 2022 | Training for hiking
Get hiking fit for Larapinta I’ve had my eye on the Larapinta Trail (230 km along the West MacDonald Ranges in Central Australia) since visiting the region with my family 10 years ago. Finally, the time is right and I’m going July 2023 so now I need to get hiking fit...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Jul 13, 2022 | Water fitness
Pregnancy exercise Hobart – want to exercise in water? Here are Jo’s top 3 tips In Hobart we have regular ante natal aqua classes on offer but if attending a class does not suit here are 3 ideas to get you moving. If you are pregnant you will really benefit...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Jul 11, 2022 | Inspiring Women, Water fitness
Inspiring woman Jayde Richardson – open water swimmer I met Jayde through a mutual friend and was surprised by how humble she was. Jayde is an amazing swimmer with focus and an appetite for challenge. I was curious at how she prepared for such an epic...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Apr 22, 2022 | Mindfulness in Nature
5 simple ways to manage stress – when your brain is stressed In my work as a Holistic Personal Trainer and Health Coach I often come across people who report their brain isn’t working with the clarity it once did and they feel that their ‘brain is...
