Bodies by Rach

If you’re in perimenopause, strength training is not optional it’s essential.
Without it, women experience a rapid decline in muscle and bone density, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and leaving joints less supported over time. This can also contribute to stiffness, pain, and a higher likelihood of degenerative joint issues commonly linked with arthritis.
Your body isn’t breaking down it’s responding to a lack of stimulus.

Muscle is what protects your bones, stabilises your joints, supports metabolism, and keeps you strong through every stage of life.
If you’re not currently lifting weights, this is your sign to start. If you are, it’s your sign to be consistent and progressive.

Build the strength now that your future body will depend on ❤️

Your 30s are your foundation years for how you’ll feel in menopause later.
Strength training now helps you build muscle, bone density, and metabolic health that naturally decline with age and hormonal change.
When menopause hits, women with more muscle tend to:
✔ Maintain metabolism better
✔ Lose less lean tissue
✔ Support bone health
✔ Manage body composition more effectively

What you build in your 30s protects you later in life.
Train now for the woman you want to be at 50+

Did you know you may be able to claim your fitness coaching through your private health insurance?

If your policy includes extras cover for exercise physiology or approved health services, you could be eligible for rebates on coaching designed to support your health, strength, weight management, recovery, and overall wellbeing.

Depending on your provider and level of cover, you may be able to claim:
✔️ Personal training sessions
✔️ Exercise programming
✔️ Health-focused coaching
✔️ Support for injury prevention & rehabilitation

Every fund is different, so it’s worth checking with your provider to see what you’re covered for.

If you’ve been wanting support with your training, nutrition, fat loss, hormones, or getting back into a routine this could make coaching even more accessible.

Send me a message to learn more about eligible services and how to get started 😊

I’ll never get over this amazing transformation by Chantelle.

For the longest time, Chantelle believed her body was “stuck.”

After having her baby, she felt like no matter what she did… the weight wouldn’t shift. The pouch stayed. The frustration grew.

So she did what most women think is the answer
👉 Ate less
👉 Trained more
👉 Pushed harder

But instead of progress… she felt exhausted, inflamed, and defeated.

What Chantelle didn’t realise was that she was undereating and overtraining a combination that was keeping her body in survival mode.

Her metabolism slowed.
Her stress levels stayed high.
Her body held onto fat especially around her lower stomach.

When we started working together, we didn’t cut more… we did the opposite.

We increased her calories
We focused on nailing her food consistently
We structured her training to support her body

No extremes. No burnout. Just alignment.

And that’s when everything changed.

Her energy came back.
Her body started responding.
And that stubborn “baby weight” she thought would never budge… finally did.

If you feel like your body isn’t changing despite “doing everything right”…
you might not need to try harder.

You might just need a better strategy. 💛

What I Eat as a PT & Nutritionist 👇🏼

A typical day for me is simple, balanced, and built around protein.

✔️ Protein at every meal (chicken, eggs, protein powder)
✔️ Carbs for energy (Weet-Bix, rice, potatoes, fruit)
✔️ Easy, repeatable meals I don’t have to overthink

Just fuelling my body to stay lean, strong, and energised while actually enjoying my food.

Consistency is key ❤️