Ana Coppola competes overseas
Brazilian-born Ana Coppola
made the right decision
when she abandoned a
Law Degree to study English
in London and then to be
a Personal Trainer in Spain.
Landing in Australia in 2008,
Ana started working at Fitness
First in Sydney and is now a
senior personal trainer at the
Randwick club.
She has gone on to start
her own personal training
business Coppola Training
& Health Coaching (www.
coppolatraining.com.au),
and in the past two years has worked hard to create the body
she has always dreamed of.
Now a fitness model sponsored by Australian Sports Nutrition
Bondi and Brasilfit gym wear, Ana has participated in several
Fitness Modelling competitions throughout Australia gaining
second place in both the INBA QLD Tropix 2012 and INBA City
Nationals 2013. In 2013 she qualified to compete at the INBA
World Championship 2013 in Greece.
Toni Krasicki enjoyed Sharing Bali
Nestled in the hills 40 minutes
north west of Ubud, ‘Sharing
Bali’ (www.sharingbali.com)
have been running health
and fitness retreats for small
groups since 2009. It’s the
perfect holiday if you want
to work on your fitness, eat
healthy meals, relax and see
a bit of the island without the
distractions the resort areas in
Bali present. There’s no WiFi so
you’re 100 per cent present to
the training, natural surrounds
and the other guests you’re
training with, and the
nearest swanky bar isn’t in cooee distance so, instead, you
get to embrace the beauty of the rice paddies, jungle and
volcanoes that surround the property.
by Kari Deane, a PT from ProSports in Melbourne. She says,
“The program included a few training sessions a day in the
early morning and late afternoon that ranged from boxing,
yoga, running, and circuits using rice sacks filled with volcanic
soil, kettle bells and obstacle bars made from bamboo and
coconuts. We also did a jungle walk, a cycle tour and one
morning woke at 2.30am to hike up to Mt Batur volcano to
watch the sun rise over the lake. After the descent there was a
soothing soak in the pristine hot springs by the lake, which was
a hit with the group. It’s not a five-star resort, but comfortable
and welcoming as it’s more about the training than fancy
frills.” She adds, “Sharing Bali is a really unique opportunity
for fitness professionals and fitness fans alike, to take their
training to new and exciting levels, while also enjoying a totally
different culture and environment.”
Zanna Conlon encourages Active Escapes
Through his business
‘Active Escapes’ (www.
activeescapes.com.au),
Zanna Conlon provides
holiday experiences with a
difference. Using the planet’s
most spectacular vacation
destinations as a backdrop,
Active Escapes give fitness
professionals and fanatics the
opportunity to partake in a
well-balanced retreat, where
surfing and training activities
are perfectly combined
with sunshine, cuisine and
socialising.
Renown for their six-night retreat in the hidden Balinese
gem called Echo Beach, Canggu – this experience boasts
luxurious villa accommodation and has been designed by
experienced trainers to offer specialised fitness training, surfing
and ropes courses. However, more recently Zanna added to
the portfolio of offerings, a surf trip to the Maldives. He says,
“I appreciate that most people don’t have a lot of time to
get away, let alone plan an exciting adventure. By making all
the location and facility arrangements, we allow our guests
to concentrate on enjoying themselves, whether it is in the
surf or socialising on land. All they have to do is show up and
enjoy an unforgettable experience.” He adds, “To me, fitness
and fun are not mutually exclusive, and that idea – along with
the concept of encouraging adventure – was the inspiration
behind Active Escapes.”
Group exercise instructor and travel writer Toni Krasicki, joined
one of the five-night / six-day boot camps, which was run
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