Strong like a woman

“Ashley is just an awesome instructor, she is a great combination of professionalism and a person who does what she loves. Kiitos Ashley.”

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As women, the strength we carry goes far beyond muscle. We balance families, careers, relationships, and our own ambitions all at once. We show up for our loved ones, we navigate challenges that test our mental and emotional resilience—and still, we find a way to keep going.

But here’s the truth: our physical bodies are the foundation of that resilience.

And yet, the vast majority of women struggle to understand their body and harness it to its full capacity. That’s why I’m here – to help you leverage your unique female physiology to live strong, aligned, and confident.

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The Methodology

Befriending Your Cycle

Hormones are your body’s built-in messenger system, traveling through your bloodstream to relay instructions that shape everything from how you respond to stress to the rhythm of your menstrual cycle. When we talk about hormones in the context of training or recovery, we’re really talking about the signals that either tell your muscles it’s time to grow, encourage your brain to rest, or cue your body to conserve energy. By tuning into these signals and aligning your workouts with their natural ebb and flow, you can optimize performance, reduce burnout, and gain a deeper appreciation for how closely intertwined your physiology and daily life truly are.

building muscle mass

As women, the unfortunate reality is that we have a harder time building and maintaining lean muscle mass – which is precisely why heavy resistance training is essential to optimizing our health and fitness. Lean muscle mass elevates metabolism, improves hormonal health, enhances cognitive function, stabilizes joints and reduces the risk of injury, boosts confidence and mood, and supports healthy aging – all the things we need as women to thrive in body, mind, and daily life.

Let’s put it this way – every single health and fitness goal you could think of benefits from sufficient muscle mass. It’s that important.

Strategic recovery

Muscle doesn’t grow in the gym— it grows when you rest. For women, this recovery window is especially crucial, because cyclical hormone shifts can either speed up or slow down muscle repair. High estrogen in the follicular phase allows for quicker bounce-back, while rising progesterone later on calls for a gentler approach to avoid burnout.

Overreaching all month long risks hormonal imbalance and stalled progress, so a well-timed rest strategy ensures you actually reap the rewards of every workout.

balanced nutrition

For too long, diet culture has told women that food is something to restrict, avoid, or feel guilty about. But what if we flipped that perspective? Instead of obsessing over what to cut out, what if we focused on what to add—nutrients that fuel strength, energy, and recovery? Your body is not something to shrink; it’s something to nourish, support, and strengthen so that it works for you, not against you.

Even if fat loss or body recomposition are your targets – sustainability requires us to restore our relationship with food, not restrict it.

the full experience

Ready to commit to a stronger, more confident you? This comprehensive, 3-month program offers the most in-depth way to train with me—combining tailored workouts, hands-on guidance, and consistent progress tracking. It’s all about maximizing results while keeping your training smart, effective, and uniquely yours.

We’ll clarify your goals, personal preferences, and any health considerations, ensuring the program is built around you from day one.
We’ll use this training session to introduce the movements in your program, check form and set appropriate weight recommendations. Think targeted guidance to set your baseline and kick-start effective progress.
Your custom program is designed around your goals, lifestyle, and schedule—whether you want to build strength, improve endurance, or enhance overall fitness. This isn’t a generic workout template; it’s a tailored roadmap that fits into your life while pushing you toward real, lasting progress. Expect clear exercise breakdowns, recommended weights, and structured progression to keep you moving forward.
2 60-90-minute training sessions per month. Consistent, hands-on coaching to refine your technique, keep you motivated, and troubleshoot any obstacles as they arise.
We’ll adjust your workouts, intensities, and goals each month to keep things challenging and exciting—no plateau in sight.
At the end of three months, we’ll review your achievements, celebrate your wins, and lay out a plan for what’s next—whether that’s leveling up even further or transitioning to self-guided workouts.
Because I believe so strongly in the interconnectedness of our physical growth and our inner, mental & emotional growth – I purposefully pair Personal Training with Life Coaching to help you experience embodied, whole-person growth. This is about more than reaching some arbitrary fitness goal. This is about honing in on the person you’re becoming, and taking purposeful action toward that person, inside & out.

faq

We focus on building muscle, creating a healthy relationship with food, and incorporating a moderate amount of HIIT-style cardio to support fat loss if that’s your goal. Exact results vary from person to person, depending on factors like consistency and effort. We emphasize sustainable habits so you can maintain progress long after these three months are over. (Don’t worry—you’ll still see tangible progress along the way!)
I split my time between Tampere, Finland and Kunda & Rakvere, Estonia. I’m happy to train at facilities within these areas. Traveling beyond this region may be possible by special arrangement. If you prefer to train at home, we can explore that option—just note that access to some form of resistance equipment is essential for effective muscle-building.
Sessions are scheduled individually based on our mutual availability. If you have a hectic week, sessions can roll over into future weeks, provided there aren’t repeated last-minute cancellations. I understand life happens—just keep an open line of communication, and we’ll work it out!
We’ll work with whatever starting point and constraints you have. Whether you have joint issues, mobility challenges, or prior injuries, I tailor the program to suit your needs. There’s always a way to develop health and fitness, no matter your situation.
It’s a common concern, but becoming bulky requires extreme effort and intentionality, especially for women. Heavy lifting helps you build strength and a more defined physique—not big, bulky muscles.
Yes! You can choose to pay the 3-month training program in monthly installments, or you can pay in full at the outset—whichever works best for you.
If you want to keep going (and I hope you do!), we can transition to a rolling monthly contract that can be ended anytime. This lets you continue receiving support and adjustments to your plan for as long as you’d like.