OUR COMMUNITY

Catch up with what your fellow Cooper members are doing.

 

Thank you for giving back! The gently used workout shoes you have donated are helping improve the quality of life for homeless individuals in Dallas through OurCalling nonprofit organization. We continue to collect shoes throughout the year, so drop your donation in the bin located by the Cycle Studio (downstairs).

 

 

As part of Cooper Quest’s self-care focus in September, members took part in a complimentary active recovery class on Sept. 18. For the rest and recovery your body needs each week, try our Recover Small Group Training class on Fridays at 10 a.m. with Melissa Stansell, Professional Fitness Trainer. Learn more.

 

 

Elizabeth Allen



Bill Bond


Theresa Chacon

Congratulations to more of the Top 10 finishers in our summer Cooper Quest Burn the Fat body composition challenge.

- Elizabeth Allen, mom of one-year-old twin girls, is all about maximizing her time in the gym. She finished #3 with 18,333 Myzone Effort Points (MEPs) in six weeks. Beyond her Fitbit, Myzone encourages Elizabeth to push the intensity of her workouts for the most benefit. She does weight training with Professional Fitness Trainer Lisa Hanley, walks on the treadmill and power walks in her neighborhood when she can't make it to Cooper.

- Bill Bond, longtime member and avid cyclist, placed fourth with a total of 12,975 MEPs. "Myzone has created a whole new challenge for me!" Bill's geared up this month's Cooperthon challenge. On Sept. 30 he warmed up for the challenge with the Big Dam Bridge 100 Cycling Tour in Little Rock, Arkansas.

- Theresa Chacon earned 9,452 MEPs. You can find her in the Cycle Studio, at Boot Camp, on the treadmill and attending Cooper Quest health lectures. Theresa said, "Myzone made me fall in love with running again!"

 

 

Left to right: Maurice Rose, Jan Cook, Lydia Rose, Dianna Cunningham, Janet Donovan and Vera Wilkins

In September the Classics group visited the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden to take in the fall flowers and pumpkin displays.

 

 

Professional Fitness Trainer Adam Meadows and Jerry Jarvis

After a 10-year hiatus, Jerry Jarvis rejoined Cooper Fitness Center in 2017. Today, he’s stronger and 80 pounds lighter! Every three months Jerry checks on his numbers with the Cooper Quest wellness program and he's challenged daily by Myzone®—from the Queenax™ in Small Group Training to hiking on vacation.

 

 

Left to right: Cameron Baxley, Fitness Floor Associate, Stephanie Earlywine, Intern, and Caleb Cade, Member Services Manager

Welcome our fall intern, Stephanie Earlywine! She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at Texas Woman's University.

 

 

Soccer Kickers, for ages 4-6, began Sept. 12. Held on Wednesdays, the program introduces kids to soccer through drills and fun games. See photos. The next session begins Nov. 7. Register online.

 

 

Cooper Clinic physicians are extending the mission of prevention in Romania by providing medical services to those in need. Read about Dr. Camron Nelson's medical mission trip earlier this year to Braila, Romania, on the Cooper Aerobics blog.

 

 

Cooper Clinic Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Meridan Zerner recently stopped by WFAA’s “Good Morning Texas” to discuss several favorite fall dishes that boost your health and help you feel fabulous. Watch segment.