by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Apr 22, 2022 | Health and Fitness, Personal Trainer, Preparation for Hiking
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...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Mar 8, 2022 | Health and Fitness, Personal Trainer, Preparation for Hiking
Where can I enjoy short walks in Hobart? In my attempts to improve my hiking fitness I always look for short walks in nature that are in my local neighbourhood. This has become a bit of an obsession for me as it’s always enjoyable to walk somewhere new. I’m...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Feb 18, 2022 | Health and Fitness, Personal Trainer, Preparation for Hiking
Is Hiking with Poles Better?? What are the benefits of hiking with poles?? This is a regular question I get and something quite topical amongst hikers generally. While adequate levels of fitness are always preferred before you set off on a hiking adventure, I also...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Jan 24, 2022 | Health and Fitness, Personal Trainer, Preparation for Hiking
Sore knees while hiking?? 6 exercises that help! Sore knees while hiking is probably one of the most common issues I hear from hikers or want to be hikers. This is generally the older hiker who perhaps has a little arthritis creeping in, has some muscle imbalances...
by Jo Cordell-Cooper | Apr 13, 2021 | Blog, Health and Fitness, Personal Trainer, Preparation for Hiking
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 | 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...