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Personal Training for Women Over 40 in Phoenix, AZ
Stay strong, energized, and confident with training designed for women in their 40s and beyond.
Your trainer: Hannah Pithers, certified personal trainer since 2009 · Updated October 2026
What Does Personal Training for Women Over 40 in Phoenix Involve?
Personal training for women over 40 in Phoenix at Form Fitness means 1-on-1 strength coaching with Hannah Pithers, built to protect your muscle, bones and mobility through perimenopause, menopause and beyond. Sessions are $100 at our Midtown Phoenix studio, $150 in your home, or $200 a month online.
Maybe you haven't exercised in years. Maybe the workouts that used to work just stopped working. Either way, Hannah will start exactly where you are. Book a free consultation and she'll show you what a plan for this stage of life looks like.
Personal Training for Women Over 40 in Phoenix: Redefine Your Fitness Journey
Life after 40 can bring new challenges, from hormonal changes to a slower metabolism and shifting priorities. At Form Fitness, we specialize in personal training for women over 40 in Phoenix, with programs that help you maintain strength, protect bone health, improve mobility, and feel more energized every day.
Our supportive approach ensures you can stay active, confident, and healthy well into the decades ahead.
Take the first step today: book your free consultation and start building strength that lasts.
Why Women Over 40 Train With Hannah
Hannah Pithers has been a certified personal trainer since 2009, and she knows what it takes to rebuild a body from scratch. After years of Crohn's disease, she left the hospital in 2017 at 114 pounds on a 5'10" frame. Within six months she had her muscle and strength back, and she went on to compete on American Ninja Warrior.
That experience shapes how she coaches women over 40. She knows what it's like to train around a condition you didn't choose, in a body that doesn't respond the way it used to. She's also a yoga instructor, so mobility and recovery are part of every program, not an afterthought. Her rule is simple: there's no such thing as too far gone. You start exactly where you are.
Why Strength Training Matters More After 40
After 40, strength work does more for your long-term health than almost anything else you can do in the gym.
Support Through Hormonal Changes
Perimenopause and menopause can change your energy, sleep and body composition. A 2023 systematic review in the Journal of Clinical Medicine found that strength exercises improve strength and physical activity in menopausal women, while their effect on symptoms like hot flashes is still unclear. So Hannah focuses on what training reliably does, and she'll encourage you to talk with your doctor about symptoms.
Protect Bone and Joint Health
Bones respond to load. MedlinePlus, from the National Institutes of Health, explains that building bone density takes exercise where your muscles pull on your bones, including weight training, on 3 or more days a week for over 90 minutes in total. Hannah builds that in at a pace your joints can handle.
Keep Your Muscle and Energy
NIH News in Health reports that muscle loss starts around age 30, at about 3 to 5 percent per decade, and that it raises the risk of falls, broken bones and losing your independence. Keeping your muscle keeps everyday life easier, from carrying groceries to keeping up with your kids or grandkids.
Build Lasting Confidence
The CDC recommends muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work your legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms. Two good sessions a week is a realistic start, and as you get stronger, you start trusting your body again.
Strength Training Through Perimenopause and Menopause
Every woman's experience of this stage is different, so Hannah adjusts your plan as things change instead of handing you a fixed program.
| What often changes after 40 | How Hannah adjusts your training |
|---|---|
| Muscle slowly declines | Progressive strength work 2 to 3 days a week, with the weight going up as your form allows |
| Bone density becomes a priority | Weight-bearing and loaded exercises such as squats, step-ups and carries |
| Joints ache more than they used to | Exercise swaps, like box squats in place of deep squats, so you keep training without pain |
| Sleep and energy swing from week to week | Session intensity adjusted to how you feel that day |
| Phoenix summers make it hard to stay active outdoors | Early studio sessions from 6am, or in our air conditioned studio anytime |
Symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats or trouble sleeping are worth discussing with your doctor or a menopause specialist. Hannah is a trainer, not a medical provider, and she's happy to work alongside your care.
How Does Personal Training for Women Over 40 Work?
When you choose Form Fitness for training after 40, you get a plan that respects your body, your goals and your schedule.
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Free consultation: Meet Hannah at the studio or over video chat to talk through your goals, health history, any medications that matter for training, and past injuries.
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Assessment: Hannah checks your strength, mobility, balance and measurements, so you have a clear starting point.
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Your plan: Train at the studio, at home or online, with workouts built around bone health, joint mobility and long-term strength, plus practical nutrition guidance.
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Check-ins every 4 weeks: Hannah re-evaluates and adjusts as your needs change. Many women feel a difference within a few weeks, and a lasting habit usually takes six months to a year.
How Hannah Trains Women Over 40
01 Strength first
Squats, hinges, presses, rows and carries, in whatever version suits your body.
02 Mobility every session
Yoga-based mobility keeps your hips, shoulders and back moving well.
03 Recovery counts
Sleep, rest days and a sensible weekly workload are part of the plan.
04 Progress you can keep
The weight goes up steadily, never at the cost of your joints or your form.
Meet The Trainers
Matt and Hannah Pithers are the dynamic husband/wife duo behind Form Fitness. Click on the images to learn more about each of these incredible personal trainers.
Where Can Women Over 40 Train With Hannah?
| Option | Where | Best for women over 40 who | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Studio | Inside Spa Sage at 12th St and Missouri, Midtown Phoenix | Want a full gym and hands-on coaching | $100 per session |
| In-Home | Your home in Phoenix, Scottsdale or Paradise Valley, with your own equipment | Prefer privacy or want to skip the drive | $150 per session |
| Online | Anywhere, through the Form Fitness app and video check-ins | Travel often or live outside Phoenix | $200 per month |
The studio is open 6am to 6pm Monday through Friday. Read more about in-studio, in-home and online training.
How Much Does Personal Training for Women Over 40 Cost in Phoenix?
A single in-studio session at Form Fitness is $100 with no contract. Packages bring it down to $95 a session with 10, or $90 with 24, and you can buy them in person, or online through our site.
Pay As You Go
$100/hr
Great for individuals seeking maximum flexibility in obtaining their fitness goals.
10 Sessions
$950
Save 5%
Great for anyone and everyone that needs helping achieving their fitness goals.
24 Sessions
$2,160
Save 10%
Great for hardcore individuals that really want to get after their fitness goals.
In-home training is $150 a session, $1,425 for 10 sessions or $3,240 for 24. Couples training is $120 a session, $1,140 for 10 or $2,592 for 24. Online coaching is $200 a month.
Want to train with your partner? Couples personal training covers the two of you together. If your husband or partner wants a program of his own, Matt coaches personal training for men over 40. You can see all of Hannah's programs on our personal training for women page.
FAQs About Training for Women Over 40
Yes! We start at your current level and progress safely, ensuring workouts are effective without being overwhelming.
It may, but the research is still catching up. A 2023 systematic review in the Journal of Clinical Medicine found strength exercises improve strength and physical activity in menopausal women, while their effect on symptoms like hot flashes is still unclear. What lifting reliably does is help you keep muscle and support your bones, so talk with your doctor about symptoms and let Hannah handle the training.
We adapt exercises to your needs, focusing on movements that support joint health while minimizing stress or discomfort.
At least two. The CDC and the American College of Sports Medicine both recommend muscle-strengthening work on 2 or more days a week that covers all your major muscle groups. Many women over 40 do well with two or three sessions, and Hannah will set the number based on your recovery and schedule.
For many women it is, once your doctor gives the OK. MedlinePlus advises talking with your provider before starting an exercise program if you're 50 or older or have a health condition, and recommends careful weight training to build bone. With your doctor's clearance, Hannah chooses controlled, loaded exercises and progresses them slowly.
No. The American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 resistance training guidance found that the biggest jump in results comes from going from no resistance training to any at all, so starting later still pays off. For women 65 and older, the CDC also recommends balance activities, which Hannah builds into your sessions.
At Form Fitness, an in-studio session is $100 with no contract, or $95 a session with a 10-session package and $90 with 24. In-home training starts at $150 a session, and online coaching is $200 a month. Your first consultation is free.
Ready to Get Stronger After 40?
You're never too far gone to begin, and it's not too late to get strong. Hannah's got you. Book your free consultation or call us at (480) 382-8216.
Find Our Phoenix Personal Training Studio
Located inside Spa Sage at 12th St & Missouri
Other Personal Training Services
If you’re ready to start a new fitness journey or get back to where you once were, we got you! We have almost 25 years of combined experience to help you reach all your goals!
In-Home Personal Training
If you're in the Phoenix area, Matt & Hannah will train you in the comfort of your own home.
In-Studio Personal Training
Matt & Hannah can also train you in-studio at their gym in central Phoenix, AZ.
Virtual Personal Training
If online training sessions are more your speed, Matt & Hannah can accommodate!
What Hannah's Clients Say
Deciding to train with Hannah has been the best investment in myself that I have ever made.
TAYLOR ABBATE
I love my sessions with Hannah even though they are super challenging because I KNOW that my body is transforming.
TASHINA SCHIMMING
I am working with Hannah, who brings energy to every workout and is genuinely excited to see my progress.
THOMAS REDMOND
Hannah is such an inspiration and teaches by skill AND example.
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