Exercise Physiologist

One of the pillars of successful lifestyle change after weight loss surgery is Exercise. Most of us were educated about exercise by our Jr high and high school football coaches. Needless to say, what worked in high school will not work for obese adults. Unfortunately, professionals (trainers in gyms etc) usually use the “work out harder to have best results” prescription. Neither of these paths are successful in obese or morbidly obese people.

Our exercise physiologist subscribe to the “exercise smarter, not harder” philosophy of exercise. With state of the art tools to find your best “fat burning” zones (which require substantially less heart rate elevation than what is generally accepted). Some people have significant back, hip or knee pain limiting exercise – our exercise physiologist can work with those limitations not against them.

As you lose significant weight after a weight loss operation, your exercise program will evolve as well. Remember, the benefit of exercise is at least equally important to our mind – as well as our muscles. Meet our exercise physiologist:

Jenni Cooper, B.S., ACSM-CPT

Jenni Cooper is the lead exercise physiologist at the WeightWise Bariatric Program in Edmond, OK. She earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Science from Unversity of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK. She also holds a American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer Certification and spent a year as a Strength and Conditioning intern with the University of Central Oklahoma athletic department. Jenni is responsible for administering fitness assessments and metabolic testing for surgical and medically managed patients at WeightWise. Utilizing her experience and education, she is capable of prescribing individualized cardio, strength and flexibility programs for members and patients of all levels, based on fitness and metabolic assessments.

Prior to joining WeightWise, Jenni worked as a nurse in the Air Force and spent time developing and implementing exercise programs for USAF members. In her spare time, Jenni enjoys training for 1/2 marathons, biking, being outdoors, and spending time with friends and family.