Pelvic floor exercises – for ladies of all ages and stages. Ladies in my fitness business I specialise in women’s health. Part of my work is running ante natal aqua classes with pregnant ladies and land based ‘return to gym’ classes once baby is born. ...
Metabolism boosting workouts A few guidelines – these metabolism boosting workouts are tried and tested programs for improving metabolism in fit populations. Adapt distances to suit your fitness levels. Use Borg’s perceived rate of exertion scale to self assess your effort level. Research has shown participation is...
How to find the best personal trainer for you [caption id="attachment_1018" align="alignleft" width="225"] Jo Cordell-Cooper ready to take an exercise class at Hobart Aquatic Centre[/caption] What do you look for when you hire a personal trainer? Do you just google "Personal Trainer in Hobart" and see what...
Once I signed up for Everest Base Camp I set myself the task of preparing for it - not just physical preparation but metal preparation. I've done lots of long hikes, from the Overland Track, South Coast Track, Routeburn, Milford Track and Mount Tongariro, I've...
Pelvic floor exercise is an important part of your exercise regime that is often neglected until the need to do it is ...
What do you look for when you hire a personal trainer? Do you just google "Personal Trainer Hobart" and see what comes up, or do you look for a personal recommendation, a convenient location, or compare what each personal trainer charges? Have you wondered if...
“Summer bodies are made in winter” – I’m not sure where I heard this pearl of wisdom but there is a lot of truth to it and I thought I might be able to share some winter fitness ideas. Some of the best things in...
Before I had kids I used to hike a lot and I recall saying to my trusty hiking pal Wils that one day I'd like to go to Everest Base Camp. I had no ambition to climb Everest, but Everest Base Camp appealed to because...
The pubic symphysis (symphysis pubic or pubis) is the midline cartilaginous joint uniting the left and right pubic bones (right between the legs at the front). I'm very interested in this joint within the context of pregnancy, birthing and post natally. Personally I've had my own...
I write a monthly article that is published by the Hobart Observer. This month we looked at exercise after baby is born, and how priorities shift after the birth. I meet many soon to become mums in my work and most imagine once baby is born...