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Women and the menopause
Strength training for women in Rainham
Small group personal training for women of every age, including through the perimenopause and menopause, with Coach Emma.
The short answer
Is strength training good for women going through the menopause?
Yes, and it's never too late to start. Building and keeping muscle matters more as we get older, and that's what strength training does.
Coach Emma has spent the past few years working with women who are starting to notice menopause symptoms and feel thrown by it. Most programmes still take a one-size-fits-all approach, and that doesn't cut it. Your sessions are adjusted to you, and we run menopause and strength workshops for members.
Members
Women who started here
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In their words
★★★★★I've been a member of TCPT now for over a year and I'm so glad I joined. I remember how anxious I felt before my first session, and it quickly went out the window and I was made to feel at ease and welcomed. I really enjoy being part of the gym, and love the classes and variety. Using the PT along with diet changes, I've shifted over 20kg in a year, feeling leaner and stronger. It's been a huge transformation. It's…
★★★★★I am not a typical gym goer or fitness fanatic but I’ve been coming to this gym consistently for 5 years (I can’t quite believe it!). I’m fitter, stronger at 50 than I was at 30. If you want to train with nice normal people who have a laugh as well as a work out , feel at ease with trainers who let you push it when you’re feeling it and ease off if not! Believe me it makes consistency easier to do - you won’t be…
★★★★★I actually looked forward to going to the gym 😱 Tony, Emma and Dylan all make it such a great place to be and I made the most progress I ever have in my strength. Thoroughly recommend!
★★★★★I’ve been attending Top Condition Personal Training for almost two years now 😳 and honestly, I still question on a weekly basis whether I love it or absolutely hate it 😂. But the fact it’s the longest I’ve ever stuck to anything involving exercise says more than enough. What I love most is that when I walk into Top Condition, I can be completely myself. It’s not one of those judgemental gym environments (even when…
★★★★★I’ve been going to Top Condition PT now for just over a year. The instructors Tony, Emma and Dylan are all brilliant and they’re great at adapting the exercises to your ability. They might fall off my Christmas card list every Saturday after a ShredIt session!!! But I love the fact that you just turn up and they tell/show you what to do, no thinking involved or working out a program for yourself. This is great when…
★★★★★I’ve been at Top Condition for about two years now, which is the longest I’ve ever stayed consistent in a gym environment. The community, clear coaching, and flexibility are the reasons I keep showing up. I’ve never felt stronger or more motivated. Tony, Emma, and Dylan do an amazing job of making you feel comfortable while still pushing you to improve.
Questions
Before you start
Do you work with women going through the menopause?
Yes. Coach Emma has spent the past few years working with women who are starting to notice menopause symptoms, and we run menopause and strength workshops for members.
Will lifting weights make me bulky?
No. You'll get stronger and feel more capable, and your coach sets the weights for you. Nicole now deadlifts 85kg, and Tony says she's a completely different person to the one who first walked in.
I'm nervous about walking into a gym. Is that normal?
Completely. Nicole described her first visit as "terrified, nervous and sick", and nearly two years later she deadlifts 85kg. It's a private gym with a handful of people in each session, and a coach will be with you from the minute you arrive.
Am I too old to start lifting weights?
No. Peter is 80 and deadlifts 65kg for seven reps. Jez is 63 and started with us after a knee replacement. Your coach sets the weights for you.
Can I train with an injury or a health condition?
Usually, yes. Exercises are tailored if you have an injury or limitations. Louise has trained with MS for 12 years, and Alison's knee went from heading for a replacement to no pain at all.
The 6 Week Kickstart
Start with six weeks.
Up to 18 small group sessions, nutrition coaching and weekly check-ins. If you turn up and don't feel the difference, you get your money back.