Welcome to Female Fitness Systems – a place for women like you to learn about body transformation, health and longevity.
Tired of all the confusing information out there?
Feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about what works?
Want to fix your posture, target cellulite and look younger?
Want a coach who understands what you are going through and where you are at in life?
You are in the right place! Have a look around and don’t hesitate to message me if you have questions.
WORK WITH A COACH WHO UNDERSTANDS YOU
My Mission: To inspire women to become their strongest selves, find balance and believe that transformations are possible at any age!
I started Female Fitness Systems because I found that good quality, balanced information about training and nutrition for women was missing in the fitness industry. The older I got the more I realized that this was especially the case as we starting hitting our 40s and dealing with our changing bodies and hormones.
This is a place for women like you to learn about body transformation, health and longevity. When you are ready, this is a place for you to get a program that really works because it’s created for where you are in life and all the craziness going on with your changing body.
I understand what you are going through and I am here for you. Ready to become your strongest self? Let’s do this!
WHERE IT ALL STARTED – THE LONGER STORY
In my 20s someone told me:
Find out what you love and make that your job. Then it will never feel like work and you always be happy.
This was a life-changing moment.
At the time I had just graduated from law school and was traveling Australia before going back to Canada to start my legal career. That advice stuck with me and a few months later I phoned home to announce I was staying in Australia.
Australia led on to Mexico, most of Central America, and Costa Rica doing yoga, exploring the coast line and living on mangos and fish. Then I taught English in Taiwan and eventually ended up back in Australia on an internship. That internship led to four years of working with Indigenous people and water policy in Australia and New Zealand. My colleagues brought so much passion to our work, but I didn’t have the same feeling. That old advice kept coming up – reminding me that I hadn’t yet found my passion.
DEFYING THE MEDICAL ODDS – MY HEALTH JOURNEY
I’ve should step you back even further so you can understand how health and fitness works into all of this. In law school I found out I had osteopenia. That’s when you almost have osteoporosis – literally my bones were about 80 years old. It was a devastating diagnosis. The problem came about because I hadn’t had a period for four years and I wasn’t producing the estrogen to protect my bones. I was also told I would never have kids. I saw nine specialists and not one could help me – I would only be able to manage the disease which would likely progress to osteoporosis and fractures sooner rather than later.
After a while of feeling depressed and hopeless, someone said to me:
You’re already so healthy. Why don’t you use this as an opportunity to transform into an even better version of yourself?
Another life changing moment.
I started learning everything I could about nutrition, fitness and hormones. I also studied the mind-body connection and took up visualization and yoga. From this experience, I realized life offers no guarantees so, before I started a career that would have me sitting in an office for the rest of my working life, I decided to travel around Australia first.
I had a bone density scan after that first year away in Australia and I had managed to completely reverse my osteopenia. “Not physically possible.” That’s what the doctor said when they looked at my results. Bone loss is meant to be physically irreversible.
That’s when I started to realize that true health and wellness is something we have to find within ourselves. You ultimately are the one with the power to heal yourself or turn your life around.
You won’t find it in a doctor’s office. And not being able to ever have kids? Once I learned to eat properly, my cycles and fertility came back normal and remain perfectly predictable even now that I’m in my 40s.
CREATING FEMALE FITNESS SYSTEMS & TRANSFORMING LIVES
So in my 30s, I still hadn’t figured out what I wanted to do with my life.
I spent all my spare time at the gym and researching women’s health. I had my own transformation when I learned to weight train properly and I realized that the biggest problem most people face is simply that they are doing the wrong thing. I wanted to teach women that it doesn’t have to be so hard. I wanted them to experience how body transformation also leads to life transformation. I decided to study nutrition at University and with Precision Nutrition and I got qualified as a personal trainer.
And was I ever surprised.
Not only have I found my passion, but since opening the doors of my training studio, I’ve been fully booked with women seeking something different for themselves. Seeking answers they aren’t finding elsewhere. I now work with women all over the world.
In my 40s, I remain dedicated to working with women and this website is evolving to have more of a longevity focus. Before law school, I studied pyschology with a focus on neuropsychology (think the relationship between your brain and your behaviour) and this is a growing area of interest for me (which is why I talk so much about keeping your brain healthy on my YouTube Channel). I want to challenge women to think differently about body transformation. It’s not just about looking good – it’s about setting yourself up to be strong and confident in your later years. Women often wonder if it’s too late for them and I want to help answer that question.
Some of my best client transformations have been women in their 40s and 50s, and this dramatically changes the trajectory of their lives. I also have many clients in their 60s who are some of the strongest ladies I work with. So it’s not too late for anyone.
I’m so grateful you are here. If I can help you in anyway please don’t hesitate to contact me. Also, connect with me and say hello on social media. My YouTube channel, in particular, is a great resource for women. I look forward to hearing from you!
Have questions about programs or anything else?
I would love to hear from you.