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Thrive Over 40 with
Tailored Strength & Fitness Coaching

Online Strength & Fitness Coaching for women.
Tailored for strength, energy, and confidence through perimenopause and midlife. This isn’t about shrinking yourself — it’s about becoming stronger, fitter, and more capable so you can enjoy life now and long into the future.
 

You've done all the right things...

So Why Does It Feel Like Nothing Works Anymore? 

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Does this resonate? You’re eating better. You’re moving more. But the belly fat won’t shift, your energy is inconsistent, and your body just doesn’t respond the way it used to. You’re not imagining it—and you’re definitely not failing.

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From your mid-30s onwards, your body starts to change in ways that most fitness programs don’t account for. Shifts in hormones, muscle mass, bone health, and recovery needs all require a smarter, more supportive approach to movement. That’s exactly what we do here.

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Who This Is For: 

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Thrive programs are designed for women in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond who want to feel strong, capable, and in control of their health again.

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This is for you if:

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  • You’re aged 35 to 70 and ready to train with intention—not just exercise randomly.

  • You’re focused on strength, stamina, and long-term well-being—not just chasing a number on the scale.

  • You’ve had enough of quick fixes, fads, and “one-size-fits-all” plans that never worked for you.

  • You’re ready to train in a way that actually supports your changing body.

  • You want to feel good, move with ease, and age powerfully.

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Emerging research suggests that a subset of women become more resistant to fat loss during the menopause transition and beyond—making traditional “eat less, move more” strategies even more frustrating and unsustainable. You can’t keep cutting calories and pushing harder when your body isn’t responding. It’s time for a smarter, more supportive approach.

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​Why Strong Beyond 50?

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This isn’t a cookie-cutter gym program or a 6-week shred. Our coaching is evidence-based, future-focused, and built around real life—yours. Whether you’re working out with dumbbells at home or stepping into the gym after years away, we’ll support you every step of the way.

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You’ll learn how to:

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  • Build lean muscle and protect your bones through proven strength training methods.

  • Increase strength, mobility, and confidence—whether you're starting out or starting over.

  • Train smart and efficiently—even with limited time or equipment.

  • Move better, feel better, and thrive in the body you’re in.

  • Exercise in a way that supports your life today and your health tomorrow.

  • Recognise when exercising more and eating less isn’t working—and what to do instead.

​Level Up Your Fitness and Thrive Over 40 with our exclusive
Tailored Strength & Fitness Coaching 

Take your training to the next level—on your terms—with smarter programming designed specifically for women like you. No fluff, no one-size-fits-all workouts—just real progress, starting from where you're at. Whether you're training at home with dumbbells or ready to tackle more advanced gym-based programming, there’s a Thrive path that meets your needs.
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Popular focus areas include:
 
  • General Strength & Conditioning.

  • Muscle Gain / Body Recomposition.

  • Fat Loss (without extremes).

  • Strength, Power, Speed, Agility, Jump Training.

  • Core + Glutes (Booty) Development.

  • Metabolic Health + Cardiovascular Fitness.

  • Barbell Foundations.

  • Athlete Strength & Conditioning.

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  • ​Workload Resilience – build strength and stamina to counteract the specific physical and mental demands of work.  Whether you're at a desk all day, on your feet, doing repetitive tasks, heavy lifting, or clocking high step counts.

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  • Strong Foundations – Learn to lift safely & effectively with progressive strength training, taking you from dumbbells to barbell. 

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  • Strong Bones – Evidence-backed program focused on bone health, muscle strength & power, and fall prevention.

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  • Power For Life - Build explosive strength and speed with purposefully progressed training that supports everyday movement, joint health, and confidence as you age.

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  • Hike-Strong-Fit – Specific programming to improve your hikes and treks.

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  • Partner Programming – When you both sign up to Tailored Strength & Fitness Coaching, I design your programs to work in together with your partner / bestie at the gym for so many added benefits.

Ready to get started? Click ‘Join Now’ to complete your payment. You’ll then receive an email with a link to download the Everfit app. Once you’ve set up your login, you’ll complete detailed onboarding forms—this is where you’ll choose your program focus and share the info I need to personalise your training.

Semi-Private Personal Training

In our Private Drouin Studio

Coming Soon Join Wait List Now

​​My Semi-Private Personal Training sessions are coming back soon, and they’re just as powerful as you remember—if not better. You’ll get a personalised program designed specifically for you, delivered within a supportive group of like-minded women. Train at your own level, with expert guidance, and progress at a pace that’s right for you.

 

These sessions aren’t about punishing workouts or random circuits—they’re about real, measurable progress built on structure, strength, and sustainability. 

 

You’re not just showing up to be yelled at through a random circuit, or made to do exercises that have been scribbled on a whiteboard 5 minutes before. You’re following a structured, progressive plan written specifically for you, in an environment where you’re seen, supported, and guided with intention. This level of training changes everything.

 

Each 12-week block is capped at just 3–6 women to keep things personal, and spots will fill fast. Add your name to the waitlist to be the first to hear when bookings open and choose your preferred day and time. No obligation—just first dibs.

 

Available exclusively as an add-on to clients enrolled in Tailored Strength & Fitness Coaching programs or Strong Foundations Program. This is where your holistic, personalised program lives. All our online programs include extra (fully tailored) workouts to do at home or in the gym based on the exact equipment you have available, education, and habit-based nutrition support to help you fuel your training, support your metabolism, and break free from extreme dieting.

 

Sure, you can always find cheap workouts, bootcamps, or drop-in classes—but this isn’t that. This is a targeted, evidence-based approach built around you, with proper structure, expert guidance, and support that actually gets results. I can even work in collaboration with your Exercise Physiologist.

 

Let me be absolutely clear - this level of individual support in a small group setting is almost unheard of! 

Hike-Strong-Fit

Get stronger and fitter for hiking, back packing, or bushwalking. Train for your epic adventures with fully personalised programming.

  • ​Don't take the chance with random fitness classes or exercise with a trainer who hasn't experienced trekking. 

  • ​Includes strength training workouts plus your level of a walking/hiking program, as well as bonus 10-20 minute workouts including HIIT, Mobility, Core & Booty.  

  • For women who want to progress to hike further, longer, ascent and descent, and get stronger to carry a heavy backpack. 

  • Includes instructional videos on topics such as trekking pole technique and use. 

  • Gain strength, cardio fitness, agility, flexibility, core strength, balance, and importantly - whole body stability to create a resilient body to help prevent falls and injuries. 

  • Reduce soreness and exhaustion with a progressive program that covers everything you need to enjoy your hikes, bushwalking, or epic adventures. 

  • Protect and build valuable strength and muscle mass that is likely to be lost during long hikes and treks. 

  • Improve VO2 max - maximal oxygen consumption, which is a measure of how much oxygen your body can use during intense exercise. It's a key indicator of your cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance which is an important marker for longevity, fitness, and may help with altitude treks. Note that a higher VO2 max does not necessarily mean that you will perform well at altitude or avoid altitude sickness.​

Coach Wendy Maree Pikey Peak Hike
Photo Credit:  @jessica.amity

Introducing Partner Programming

You're not gonna find this anywhere else!

​When you both sign up to Tailored Strength & Fitness Coaching, I can design your workouts to work in together with your partner / bestie for so many added benefits: 

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  • Efficient use of the equipment utilising strategies such as super-sets and combos. Research suggests that supersets elicit greater aerobic and metabolic responses than traditional programming while simultaneously reducing overall exercise duration. 

  • Fun, efficient, and time-saving.  

  • Maximise effectiveness and workout intensity so you can get better results. 

  • Boost aerobic intensity.

  • Best for muscle growth (hypertrophy) and general fitness. 

  • Keeps you together if you're working out at the gym, carefully designed to avoid using gym machines that may be far apart.​

  • Avoid the need to reserve machines during rests. 

  • Simply both sign up above and then fill out the details in the onboarding questionnaire. 

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You Get All This for Less Than the Price of a Weekly PT Session!​​​

No Cookie-Cutter Programs Here! At Strong Beyond 50, every program is fully personalised to your goals, lifestyle, and training history—no recycled plans or one-size-fits-all workouts.
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Delivered online for convenience, these programs are designed to support your progress with options to enhance your experience through optional add-on Semi-Private PT sessions - coming soon to my Drouin Studio. 

What You Get: 

 

Personalised Support:

Enjoy full support and direct messaging with a compassionate Women’s Coaching Specialist, PT, and Yoga Teacher with 14 years of experience coaching women of all ages, shapes, and sizes.

 

Engaging Workouts:

Access exercises you'll love, complete with short instructional videos and technique guides for compound movements. Log your workouts, reps, sets, etc. to track your progress—never do exercises you hate!

 

Weekly Education Modules and Habits to Set You Up For Success:

Weekly education modules and habit-based strategies that help you understand whey you're doing what you're doing—so results are sustainable. Strategies to help you manage stress and recovery. 
 

Progressive Workouts:

Keep advancing with updated workouts every 4 weeks (or modified as needed).

 

Full Range of workout styles: 

Depending on your goals, example workouts include: Strength and Conditioning, Weights, Power, Mobility and Flexibility, HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), HILIT (High Intensity Low Impact Training), SIT (Sprint Interval Training), Core & Booty, Hiking Progressions, Plyometrics (Jump Training), Walking/Jogging Program (if appropriate),

 

Weekly Check-Ins:

Enjoy weekly check-ins to review your progress, goals, and successes.

 

Technique Check-Ups:

Record yourself and send videos directly to Coach Wendy Maree for technique feedback.

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Flexible Commitment:

A 12-week minimum commitment allows you to experience the program fully, with the option to cancel recurring payments at anytime after the minimum commitment with 7 days' notice before the next payment.

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Flexible, Real-World Commitment:


✅ $40 AUD per week, via Stripe. 
✅ 12-week minimum commitment.
✅ Continue or cancel anytime afterwards with 7 days' notice.

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Ready to Feel Stronger, Fitter, and More Capable? Join now to secure your spot—spaces are strictly limited so I can provide genuine support and guidance to each individual. Whether you're starting out or returning to training after a break, this is your chance to finally train in a way that works for your body and your life. Join Now to avoid disappointment and start your journey towards strength, confidence, and long-term health.

 

Click one of the purple buttons to securely pay via Stripe using a credit card, debit card, direct debit, or Apple/GPay. Once you've signed up, you'll receive an email with your onboarding forms, which help me to start creating your personalised program.

IS STRENGTH TRAINING DANGEROUS? 

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It's a fair question—especially if you've never lifted weights before or have heard stories about injuries. But the truth is, strength training done right is one of the most powerful ways to support your body and reduce the risk of injury. Progressive training—where we build up gradually over time—helps your joints, muscles, and bones become more resilient, not just in the gym but in everyday life. It helps prevent falls and injuries by improving balance, coordination, and muscle strength. No need to be afraid of getting hurt—lifting weights is safe and effective when done properly under the expert tuition of an experienced coach. You're already stronger than you realise—let's unlock your full potential!

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Many women worry about getting "bulky" when they start strength training, but the reality is that building significant muscle mass takes a lot of time, dedication, and a specific approach. The idea of "toned, long muscles" often stems from myths popularised by the Pilates and yoga industries—suggesting that you can achieve lean, elongated muscles without the need for strength training. In reality, strength training builds lean muscle (the defined look many refer to as “toned”), supports strong bones, boosts metabolism, reshapes body composition, improves posture, and enhances overall strength.

 

It is also the only proven method to build lean muscle and support bone density through midlife and beyond—helping to fight against frailty caused by age-related loss of muscle and bone.

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Whether you’re aiming to feel more confident, lift with ease, or create a leaner, more toned look, strength training can help you get there—without the fear of becoming overly bulky.

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And for those who do want to get seriously strong and muscular? That’s absolutely possible too—with a progressive plan, heavier lifting, and a supportive eating strategy. It’s a deliberate, empowering journey that doesn’t happen by accident. I can help guide you through it all via 1-1 Coaching. If you're ready to transform, reach out to find out more.

Please refer to the full T&Cs PDF in the footer. While we offer modifications and alternative exercises, we don’t simply ‘work around’ injuries or medical conditions (or expect you to self-modify) like a typical personal trainer—we provide a higher level of service to empower your recovery and progress. If you require prescribed exercise for a medical condition or injury, you will need to consult an Exercise Physiologist (EP). Begin by seeing your doctor, as you may be eligible for a GP Management Plan and referral. Once you’re ready for online programming, we will collaborate with your EP to ensure we’re all aligned on the best exercises for you.

Exercise is just a small part of weight loss. If you are looking for body composition change, fat loss, or to get lean and build muscle (i.e. like a fitness model), this program includes tailored fitness programming and personalised macronutrient and calorie recommendations based on your fitness goals and activity levels, if applicable. While the focus is on exercise, we provide the nutritional support needed to fuel your body for optimal performance and recovery. Please note, this program does not include in-depth nutrition coaching.

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