by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Jul 16, 2015 | Women's Personal Training
Exercise during pregnancy As a Fitness Professional who specialises in exercise before (and after) baby is born I often get asked which type of exercise is best during the pregnancy. Here are my three most common questions, and my answer to them. Q1) I want to run...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Jul 16, 2015 | Women's Personal Training
Supercharge your brain (with exercise) You do not have to look far to discover research and rationale on why we should exercise daily. Articles will refer to the need to keep the body disease free, to manage stress, to improve sleep quality, to have a healthy heart –...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Jul 16, 2015 | Training for hiking
Returning from Everest Base Camp with a heavy heart, my trip cancelled we were caught up in the Kathmandu Earthquake Last month I wrote to you about goal setting – Big Hairy Audacious Goals, also known as BHAGs – (The term ‘Big Hairy Audacious Goal’...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Jul 16, 2015 | Training for hiking
Leaving for Everest Base Camp – it’s time to pack my bags and go! At the time of writing I’m about to hop on a plane and head over to a once in a life time opportunity – trekking to Everest Base Camp on the Tibetan side. Literally, like in 2 hours time I...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | May 5, 2015 | Training for hiking
April 25 2015 – Kathmandu Earthquake Anzac Day – and we start our day remembering the fallen diggers – one of the girls brings a poppy for remembrance – another an Anzac pin. Anzac Day always brings a tear to my ear – my Pop was an...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Apr 17, 2015 | Training for hiking
Everest for Base Camp Training with less than 6 months before I go I’m going to Everest Base Camp on the Tibetan side. Here is a diary of the physical and mental training I did in preparation for this. Obviously the ultimate goal is to be able to: hike for up...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Apr 16, 2015 | Training for hiking
My Everest Base Camp Training plan includes lots of mini-challenges and goals. While the hike is still over 6 months away I am aiming to undertake a number of multi-day hikesas part of my preparation. I’m going to Everest Base Camp on the Tibetan side. Here is a...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Feb 19, 2015 | Women's Personal Training
Breast support during exercise In my job as a fitness professional I often see women exercising who clearly look uncomfortable as their breasts move excessively as they exercise. Breasts that are not adequately supported by your bra can result in discomfort for you...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Feb 19, 2015 | Training for hiking
Everest Base Camp Training – months 3-6 of a 12 month training schedule I’m going to Everest Base Camp on the Tibetan side. Here is a diary of the physical and mental training I did in preparation for this. Obviously the ultimate goal is to be able to:...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Feb 13, 2015 | Training for hiking
Everest Base Camp Training for Hiking Here is a description of the first 3 months of 12 months of training to Everest Base Camp It’s called periodisation and what this means is to chunk your training into bite sized chunks, or goals that are achievable and...
