Embrace Your Power: Strength Training Designed for Women Over 40

Are you ready to feel strong, confident, and capable in your body—no matter your age? SHIFT’s Strength Training for Women program is carefully designed for women over 40 who want more than just a workout. It’s a fitness experience rooted in longevity, support, and sustainable progress.

This isn’t about chasing a number on the scale or punishing workouts. It’s about building real strength, mobility, and vitality—in a community that understands where you’re coming from.

What Makes SHIFT Different

A Boutique, Supportive Environment

Classes are led by passionate, menopause-informed trainers who specialize in women’s health. They’re not just coaches—they’re allies who guide, encourage, and care about every participant’s journey.

Tailored for Women 40+

As we age, changes in estrogen, joint mobility, and recovery all play a role. SHIFT’s program begins each session with a full-body warm up that primes muscles, improves flexibility, and prepares the nervous system for strength work.

Progressive Overload, with Safety in Mind

Rather than random workouts, the program uses 4-week blocks of repeated movements. Each week, weights or resistance increase gradually. This method helps bodies adapt steadily—building lean muscle while minimizing risk.

Balanced Whole-Body Workouts

Every class focuses on core movement patterns:

• Hinge

• Squat / Lunge

• Push

• Pull

• Core work

This ensures that every major movement pattern is addressed, helping you build balanced strength for daily life.

What to Expect in Class

• Warm-up & Mobility Work

• No cold starts. You’ll begin with mobility, stretching, and neural prep to make your body safer and more responsive.

• Compound Movement Focus

• You won’t be doing isolated gimmicks. Most of your workout time will be spent on full-body, compound lifts—movements that give you the best “bang for your buck” in functional strength.

• Injury Prevention & Attention to Form

• At SHIFT, quality of movement matters more than volume. Trainers coach you on alignment, joint safety, and smart progression.

• Community & Encouragement

• You’ll often share classes with others who understand your goals and life stage. The support and camaraderie can be a powerful motivator.

Who’s This For—and Who It’s Not

Best for you if you:

• Are 40 or older and want to maintain strength, mobility, and function

• Are new to resistance training or returning after time off

• Want a program that respects your body and its changing needs

• Prefer small-group sessions with focused coaching

Might not be right (yet) if:

• You already follow a high-volume, advanced lifting routine

• You’re looking solely for high-intensity, cardio domination

SHIFT meets you where you are—and helps you grow from there.

How to Get Started

1. Take the quiz on the SHIFT site to see if their strength training program is a good match—and you might earn a free intro session.

2. Review the schedule & pricing packages to find a class frequency that fits you.

3. Commit to a few months. The 4-week training blocks mean you’ll start seeing improvements as strength builds week to week.

4. Show up consistently. Real growth happens with repetition and gentle progression—not shortcuts.

Why It Works for Women Over 40

• As women age, joint stiffness, reduced muscle mass, and hormonal shifts can make workouts harder. SHIFT addresses this with warming, mobility, and careful scaling.

• Progressive overload helps maintain or increase muscle mass—key for metabolism, bone health, and resilience.

• A supportive environment reduces intimidation and builds confidence.

• The program’s design helps balance strength and longevity, rather than pushing extremes.