by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Apr 24, 2020 | Mindfulness in Nature, Training for hiking, Women's Personal Training
I’m a big fan of walking in nature to promote health and happiness. This goes over and above the need for exercise. I was delighted to find that many shared my experience. In fact this therapeutic Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or the art and science of how...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Apr 17, 2020 | Training for hiking
When our government shut the National Parks I was filled with a kind of deep dread. I knew my business was about to close its doors and that the future was very uncertain indeed, the schools were closing, the borders were closed, planes grounded – ...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Apr 7, 2020 | Women's Personal Training
I have found the last 3 weeks fascinating from a habit change point of view. It’s always been good advice to wash your hands regularly, but very early into the COVID-19 pandemic people became obsessed by washing and sanitising their hands to the point of skin...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Dec 3, 2019 | Nutrition - Online
Food Sensitivity Testing How might you benefit from food sensitivity testing? We test 96 of the most common foods with a simple at home test. Post your results to our lab and receive a 20 minute phone consult with an Australia based naturopath who will explain your...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Nov 29, 2019 | Training for hiking, Women's Personal Training
My name is Jo, and I don’t holiday with my family (want to join me)? Don’t get me wrong I love my family and we spend plenty of time around a campfire, but there are a few reasons why I don’t holiday with my family as much anymore. Our kids have experienced...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Sep 26, 2019 | Training for hiking, Women's Personal Training
“I’m not fit enough to hike..” Many people feel they couldn’t do a hiking trip because they aren’t fitenough but with a little training you can easily improve your fitness for bushwalking and all kinds of hiking adventures. But what...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Sep 3, 2019 | Inspiring Women, Water fitness, Women's Personal Training
Why do pelvic floor exercise while pregnant? I’d like to thank Miriam for her honesty and willingness to share this story of why it is very important to understand and do your pelvic floor exercises while pregnant. Mirium presented as a strong and...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Apr 18, 2019 | Women's Personal Training
No-one wants to come home without baby It’s the most devastating of news that drives the writing of this article. The reality that despite the absolute commitment to health, the following of all medical advice for the pregnant woman – the healthy diet and sensible...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Jun 14, 2018 | Mindfulness in Nature, Women's Personal Training
Sleep deprivation – the results killer We need to remember that sleep deprivation was a form of torture in war time. It is true we can not survive without it and we seem to be a nation of people who are suffering a range of sleep disorders. From those who...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Apr 17, 2018 | Inspiring Women
I’ve known inspiring woman Marg Marshall for more than 20 years. We are friends first, and it was with much trepidation that I decided to take Marg Marshall on as a personal training client many years ago. I simply could not think of someone else to refer her...
