by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Jun 21, 2021 | Health and Fitness, Inspiring Women
Could it be vitamin B6 toxicity? Kirsty is a long term friend and part time client of mine who had a weird set of symptoms and a variety of medical tests looking for a diagnosis – no one was considering vitamin B6 toxicity, especially from a clean eating and...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Apr 13, 2021 | Blog, Health and Fitness, Personal Trainer, Preparation for Hiking
Hiking Fitness Tips – Why Focus on Calf Muscle 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...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Feb 10, 2021 | Blog, Health and Fitness, Personal Trainer
Does exercise help fight cancer? Coming out of COVID I thought I might do some professional learning while my private gym in Hobart was quiet. I decided to train as a Cancer Exercise Specialist. I’ve been dealing with quite complex clients for years now and some of...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Jun 15, 2020 | Health and Fitness, Preparation for Hiking
The ultimate hiking snack – SCROGGIN! (for mad keen hikers) Scroggin is another word for trail mix and is an absolute staple of any mad keen hikers diet. It is always carried with easy access, to be bought out at any break and nibbled on over the...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | May 15, 2020 | Health and Fitness, Preparation for Hiking
I’m curious to know if I could PROVE to you that time in nature is good for your health would you go outside more? If you read the research that demonstrates that being in nature reduces stress, anxiety, and depression on a biochemical level would it make you...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Apr 24, 2020 | Health and Fitness, Personal Trainer, Preparation for Hiking
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...
