by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Jan 9, 2018 | Nutrition - Online, Women's Personal Training
Cleaning eating is not a fad diet, its a healthy way to live. It’s probably the way your grandparents ate and will leave you feeling more energized, it can improve digestion and reduce bloating, while fueling your body for what ever challenges you have over...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Jan 4, 2018 | Women's Personal Training
It’s the modern-day bed of nails and you’ve probably seen them before. Acupressure mats or reflexology mats are increasing in popularity and have a multitude of benefits. The most well-known brand is the Shakti Mat but there’s dozens of others out there that are...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Nov 22, 2017 | Water fitness
As a water based exercise specialist I regularly meet clients for pre and post knee surgery exercise programs to help tone and strengthen leg muscles in the lead up to, and weeks following knee surgery. While it is good advice to go into surgery with as much fitness...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Nov 22, 2017 | Inspiring Women
At a recent Women’s Business Network meeting I heard inspiring woman Katrina Driessen speak about her not for profit Ultimate Foundation of Hope and fundraising efforts to support Ovarian Cancer Australia. I was impressed by her drive and vision, and thought my...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Oct 26, 2017 | Women's Personal Training
Here is a story of a Hobart woman who had a separation of abdominal muscles following her pregnancy. I have changed her name to protect her identity (lets call her Louise) but I felt her story was particularly worth telling as the separation of abdominal muscles was...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Sep 14, 2017 | Water fitness
Aqua gymstick – why I use it I’ve been using aqua gymstick for more than 5 years in my pregnancy aqua, aqua bootcamp and deep water gymstick classes at Hobart Aquatic Centre. The gymstick is diverse piece of equipment that has been designed for the pool...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Apr 20, 2017 | Women's Personal Training
Adrenocortex stress testing (cortisol testing) – my results and first impressions of this approach. I’ve just returned from my week away to Kaizen Institute of Health (Queensland) where I was immersed in study and observations on a personal training...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Mar 24, 2017 | Nutrition - Online, Women's Personal Training
Low Carb Diet – fad or future #fadorfuture Why I attended – Recently I attended a 90 minute webinar on the low carb diet approach with the question being raised – are they a fad or the future. I attended for a number of reasons. Nutrition can get...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Mar 8, 2017 | Inspiring Women, Water fitness
How is your body after baby, and how should you exercise after pregnancy when your body has changed? I think most ladies like the idea that any exercise they completed before pregnancy can be resumed after baby is born and for many women that is possible. However I...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Aug 4, 2016 | Water fitness
Varicose veins and water exercise Varicose veins are those unsightly rope like lumps and bumps that often show up in the legs. They are essentially caused by poor ciruclation. More specifically the valves within your veins ensure your blood flows in one direction....
