As a 3 time past participant of the Point to Pinnacle half marathon walk I am well aware that the speed at which this event must be carried out at is going to lead to muscle soreness and I wonder if you have considered a...
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. [caption id="attachment_1445" align="aligncenter" width="200"] pregnancy...
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...
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' was...
Leaving for Everest Base Camp - this is my final article for the Hobart Observer prior to leaving for Everest Base Camp At the time of writing I’m about to hop on a plane and head over to a once in a life time opportunity –...
Hypno…what? This is the common response from pregnant Mum’s and their partners when I explain that I’m a Hypnobirthing Australia Practitioner (Angela Vincent - Bellerive Health Hub - contact details below ). Hypnobirthing is a method developed to empower Mothers and their birthing companion with a...
Active Solutions and Health Network is a dual award winning fitness business run by Jo Cordell-Cooper. We specialise in women's fitness, all ages - all stages. Although not all of the services offered by Active Solutions and Health Network are at Hobart Aquatic Centre are...
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...
Everest Base Camp Training - months 6-9 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...
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...