Eighteen months ago, I had a stroke that left me exhausted and struggling with balance. As I recovered, I discovered the power of strength training and chose to rebuild my health gently at home. It was hard at first, even 3kg weights felt heavy, but I kept going. Now I lift up to 15kg, can sprint across the lawn, and all my health markers are good. Exercise is my favourite form of self-care, and I dream of being an older woman still hiking and biking. I’d recommend DediKate to anyone wanting to make change at their own pace — you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

I’ve been with DediKate for a few years, but Thrive and the PPM workouts have been a true game changer this past year. Juggling four kids, work, and farm life, consistency hasn’t always been easy — and looking back, the fatigue, sore joints, and loss of strength were all signs of perimenopause. DediKate fits real life: some weeks I do it all, other weeks it’s a few quick PPM sculpts, and that’s okay. Over the past year I’ve built real strength, increasing my lifts from 10kg to 18.5kg, and I finally feel strong and capable again. Menopause hasn’t been easy, but DediKate has helped me manage it with less pain, more energy, and strength I thought I’d lost for good.

I was dealing with chronic neck pain and struggling to stay consistent with strength training around work, family, and travel. Discovering I was in perimenopause and finding DediKate’s PPM workouts changed everything. The structured training and Thrive Planner removed the guesswork and helped me build real consistency. I now train three times a week, plus walk and do yoga, and my 6–7am weekday workouts are non-negotiable. I’m stronger, pain-free, and haven’t needed the physio in a long time. Joining DediKate has been one of the best decisions I’ve made for my health.

At 42 and in perimenopause, the PPM workouts have made a huge difference to my strength, energy, and mindset. I’ve learned that not every workout needs to be a sweat session, and listening to my body has helped me stay consistent and positive. The yoga sessions were a lifeline during a tough period of anxiety, and the PPM strength work has also supported my knee rehab. I love PPM Sculpt and BOXHiit, lifting heavy and getting on the bag makes me feel strong and grounded. The planner has been a game changer, helping me lock in a regular training time, and what I’m most proud of is my consistency. Even through busy seasons of work, motherhood, and setbacks, DediKate makes it easy to keep coming back.

I first joined DediKate back in 2016 while living on a high country station with young children, it was perfect fitness for farming and the odd multisport race. After serious shoulder injuries and two surgeries, I stepped away, but rejoined over a year ago to rebuild my strength and haven’t looked back. Now, almost 50, I feel stronger than ever and absolutely love the PPM workouts, especially training with adjustable 40kg weights. I’ve learned to train, not drain, and thanks to Thrive and everything I’ve learned about menopause, I’ve even entered a multisport race for 2026. Living rurally and staying active, I train to retain my strength, speed, and power, DediKate has been a game changer.

I really love the challenge of pushing my body to lift such heavy weights, or sprint up and down the driveway, when I really didn’t believe I could. Already I feel stronger and more toned physically and happier and I can see the benefits of pushing my new post-menopausal body and mind.

I signed up to DediKate Thrive as I had read a bit about the importance of lifting heavy as you start to age, but didn’t really know where to start. I have loved the awesome support of the DediKate trainers, the feeling of increasing strength that DediKate Thrive has given me, and comfort knowing I am doing something that will help keep me fit and healthy and able to play with and keep up with my 2 young boys for the years to come.

I’ve struggled with consistent exercise for the last few years, and peri/post menopause for me has involved lots of muscle loss, increased weight, tiredness, and terrible sleep. Thrive appealed to me as it is targeted for my stage of life. I’m about to start week 8 - I’ve got way more energy, am sleeping better more nights than not, and am feeling much stronger.