Menopause Strength Coach for Women 40+
For years, I felt like I wasn’t myself.
I was still training. Still eating well. Still doing “all the right things.”
But my body wasn’t responding the way it used to.
I wasn’t bouncing back from workouts.
I’d feel absolutely shattered afterwards.
My sleep was all over the place.
The brain fog was embarrassing.
I was moody, teary, anxious – and I couldn’t explain why.
Honestly? I thought it was stress. Or that I just wasn’t coping very well.
Until someone asked me:
“Have you thought that maybe you’re peri-menopausal?”
It stopped me in my tracks.
And it started a whole new chapter.
The Realisation
Once I began looking into what was actually happening hormonally, everything started to make sense.
Declining estrogen impacts muscle.
It affects recovery.
It changes how we tolerate stress.
It influences sleep, mood, energy, metabolism.
Once I understood what was happening hormonally, it became clear that menopause strength training requires a completely different approach.
Yet most women are still told to just push harder.
Train more.
Eat less.
Do more cardio.
No wonder so many of us feel exhausted and frustrated.
So I decided to properly educate myself.
I completed specialist training in menopause physiology and strength programming – not just for my clients, but for me.
And the difference was huge.
When you train with your changing body instead of against it, everything shifts.
What I Do Now
I work with women 40+ in New Zealand navigating peri- and post-menopause who want to feel strong, capable and steady again.
Not smaller.
Not punished.
Not exhausted.
Strong.
My coaching focuses on:
- Progressive strength training
- Smart, strategic HIIT (no endless cardio)
- Protein-forward nutrition principles
- Better recovery
- Lower volume, higher quality sessions
This is menopause-specific strength training designed to support muscle, bone health and long-term resilience.
Because in this stage of life, muscle matters.
It protects your bones.
Supports your metabolism.
Stabilises blood sugar.
Improves mood.
Builds confidence.
And protects your independence long term.
Strength training in menopause isn’t optional.
It’s protective.
How You Can Work With Me
I offer:
- 1:1 Personal Training
- Small Group Strength Training
- Online Menopause Strength Coaching
Everything I program is designed specifically for midlife women navigating menopause. No generic templates. No flogging you into the ground. Just intelligent, progressive strength training that builds muscle and confidence.
You’ll be coached properly.
You’ll understand why you’re doing what you’re doing.
You’ll lift with purpose.
You’ll recover properly.
And you’ll get stronger.
My Qualifications
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Pn1 Nutrition Coach
- Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist (GGS Academy)
- Menopause 2.0 (Dr Stacy Sims)
I combine evidence-based menopause education with a strong foundation in strength coaching for women – and lived experience of navigating this transition myself.
My work is grounded in current research and practical application – not trends.
A Final Word
If you’ve been feeling flat…
Foggy…
Easily overwhelmed…
Or like your body has turned on you…
You are not broken.
You’re adapting.
And with the right training and support, this can absolutely be your strongest decade yet.
I’d love to help you get there.
Ready to start?