Meet Your Trainer
Julia MacDonald
Hello from Julia, a mum of two, fitness professional of almost 30 years — and a woman approaching 50 who wants to feel stronger, fitter and better than ever.
I’ve exercised all my life, but the way I train and eat today is very different from how I did in my 20s and 30s.
As I got older, my priorities changed. I stopped thinking about simply being slim and started thinking about muscle, strength, mobility and longevity. I want a body that looks good, of course — but more importantly, I want a body that stays strong and capable as I move through my 50s, 60s and beyond.
And this is exactly what I want for the women I work with.
Because after 40, many of us start noticing changes we weren’t prepared for. Our body shape changes. Fat seems to settle around the middle. We lose muscle more easily. And suddenly, eating and exercising the way we always have doesn’t seem to work anymore.
That doesn’t mean we need to eat less and exercise more. We need to get smarter about how we eat and train.
I’m a certified STOTT Pilates Instructor and Precision Nutrition Coach, and my approach combines Pilates, strength training and practical nutrition specifically for women 40+.
No extreme diets. No obsession with being skinny. And no trying to turn back the clock.
I want women to build muscle, feel strong, eat well and love what their bodies are capable of.
Because getting older is inevitable.
Getting weaker doesn’t have to be.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Real Experiences. Stunning Results.
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NADIA
Wow, I went on the scales and I dropped considerable weight! In fact, I haven’t been 71.1 kg in forever! I cannot believe I can possibly break the 70 threshold, this is amazing!
Trousers I haven't worn in ages fit like a glove now. Starting to also feel more confident about myself as i see the weight drop. Loving the program, feeling amazing!
I have just bought a size 10 in skinny jeans! I cannot tell you how elated I am right now!
CIARA
My experience on this program was very positive. My initial weight was 65kg and I really needed to lose at least 5. I lost 4.8kg so quite happy with that result. Approaching my mid 50s the weight has been creeping up and as everyone says not easy to lose. It doesn’t help that I have a major sweet tooth and love bread.
Julia’s guidance was terrific, not harsh but gently directing me towards better eating habits. I loved the ease of the app and accessing the workouts when it suited me best, the daily lessons were also really useful. I have now reached a stage where I automatically look for healthier options when eating and really trying to eat more protein with every meal.
I’m happy to have cut back massively on sugar, not as difficult as I thought it would be once I found alternatives. It definitely is a longer-term lifestyle change which I will definitely stick with 80% of the time. Thanks Julia.
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SARAH
Gosh so my weight was 106 kg, I had put on so much weight on since having a hysterectomy and then using Covid lockdown as a total excuse to really do nothing. I'm sure many are in my space here. I saw pictures of myself over Christmas and I was really shocked to see how obese I had become.I then saw the 12 week challenge post and thought yes I really need this .I now weigh 94kg, feel amazing and on my way to look amazing....thank you