Strength & Nutrition Coaching for Women 40+

Helping women navigate perimenopause and menopause through smarter training and nutrition.

CUSTOM FITNESS
& NUTRITION PLANS

Your body changes after 40. Your training, nutrition, and lifestyle strategy should change with it.

Does this sound familiar?

• You’re gaining belly fat despite eating well
• Workouts that used to work no longer do
• Energy and recovery feel worse
• The scale is creeping up after 40

This is common during peri-menopause and menopause.

The right training and nutrition strategy can change it.

our Specialized Training and Nutrition Services

Training

Strength training becomes essential during perimenopause and menopause to preserve muscle, support metabolism, and protect bone density. My personalized training programs help women 40+ build strength, improve body composition, and feel more capable and confident in their bodies. Train 1 on 1 with us, or through structured online coaching.

Nutrition

Hormonal changes can make the nutrition strategies that once worked feel ineffective. We help women 40+ optimize protein intake, balance macros, and fuel their bodies in a way that supports metabolism, energy, and body composition during perimenopause and menopause—without extreme dieting or restriction.

Lifestyle

Sleep, stress, recovery, and daily habits have a major impact on how your body responds to training and nutrition during this stage of life. Our coaching takes a holistic approach to help women 40+ support hormonal health, improve recovery, and create sustainable routines that promote long-term strength, energy, and overall well-being.

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Real Client Success Stories

See the journeys of other women who thought hormonal changes and stubborn fat were inevitable — and how they’ve transformed their bodies, energy, and lives with guidance tailored to this stage of life.

MEET THE TEAM

ALINA ASTILEAN

I’m a personal trainer and nutrition coach based in Los Angeles, specializing in helping women 40+ navigate the physical changes that come with perimenopause and menopause.

My coaching is rooted in science-based training and nutrition principles designed to help women rebuild strength, support metabolism, and improve body composition during a stage of life when many feel like nothing is working anymore.

I create personalized training and nutrition strategies tailored to each client’s lifestyle, goals, and physiology. While results like fat loss and muscle gain are important, I take a holistic approach to coaching by paying close attention to key biofeedback markers such as energy levels, performance, digestion, mood, sleep, and even libido. These signals give us valuable insight into how your body is responding so we can make strategic adjustments along the way.

For many women, their 40s and 50s bring hormonal shifts that require a different approach to fitness and nutrition than what may have worked in their 20s or 30s. My goal is to help clients understand their bodies, train more intelligently, and build sustainable habits that support long-term health, strength, and confidence.

Ultimately, my coaching isn’t about quick fixes or extreme programs. It’s about helping women feel strong, capable, and in control of their bodies for the long term.

IOANA ASTILEAN

Hi, I'm Ioana — a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach based in Los Angeles.

Before becoming a coach, I spent 4 years as an EMT and 7 years as a Registered Nurse at UCLA and Cedars-Sinai. While I loved caring for others, the long shifts, stress, and demanding schedule eventually took a toll on my own health. I gained weight, felt exhausted, lost confidence, and knew something needed to change.

That's when I discovered the life-changing impact of strength training and nutrition. Improving my own health transformed not only my body, but also my energy, confidence, and overall quality of life.

Working in healthcare taught me that while medicine treats disease, healthy habits help prevent it. That's why I'm passionate about helping women build strength—not just to look better, but to feel better, move without pain, stay independent, and enjoy life for years to come.

Today, I help women create sustainable results through personalized fitness and nutrition coaching. My approach goes beyond workouts and meal plans by focusing on the whole picture—your energy, recovery, lifestyle, and long-term health.

If you're ready to stop chasing quick fixes and start building lasting results, I'd love to help you become stronger, healthier, and more confident.

SEE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Deborah

Alina is a great trainer. Every single workout is different, and she often adds in something new that I've never done before. With her help, I've lost 20lbs, and gone from struggling to hold a plank to doing fancy plank variations. Workouts are usually full body, though sometimes one muscle group gets more love on a particular day than the others.
You won't regret giving her a try!
Poonam

I was nervous to try personal training, but I am so glad I found Ioana! I reached out to Ioana because I was feeling stuck. I wasn't sure what to eat and I had no idea what to do at the gym. Since starting my sessions with Ioana, I definitely do not feel stuck anymore! With each day, I see myself getting stronger and making smarter eating decisions. Every workout is challenging but equally rewarding.

More importantly, Ioana provides an amazing support system. She doesn't admonish you when you have a hiccup. She encourages you to get back on track. I highly recommend setting up a session with Ioana.
Wendy

Ioana is an amazing trainer that I've been working off and on with for the last couple of years. Ioana has helped me lose 40 lbs, and counting. Ioana is highly motivational, professional and knowledgeable. From fitness to nutrition, she will get you on the path to a new healthy lifestyle. She will not only teach you proper form, but also teach you to break those mental blocks that keep you from achieving your goals. So if you're tired of working hard and not seeing results, definitely reach out to her, You will start seeing results almost immediately!
Nancy

As a woman in her late 50's choosing the right personal trainer was important to me. From our first meeting, Alina took the time to understand my needs, goals and limitations. Her interview showed me her professionalism and genuine investment in me as her client.

Alina is exceptionally knowledgeable in both fitness and nutrition, and she knows how to apply it in a way that is safe, effective and empowering.
She's very encouraging, and incredibly intuitive in how she tailors each training session- motivating and challenging with proper technique and form

I began training with Alina weekly and, thanks to her guidance, I now train with her twice a week. Because of her training, I recently completed a 9 mile hike and felt strong, energized and proud of my endurance. I haven't felt this good in a long time, and I credit that to Alina's expertise and commitment to my growth.
Lesley

Been working out with Alina for several months now and absolutely loving it! She keeps it interesting while still managing to make you work hard. Have seen my body change more in my 40s than ever before. Would highly recommend Alina for any looking for a trainer and a change in their workout routine and body!
Gretchen

I've been training with Ioana for 2 months and I can honestly say it's been a transformative experience. I'm seeing progress like I've never seen before. I realized I have been doing EVERYTHING wrong all my life. I'm in menopause so losing even 1lb is a Herculean feat. However, in just 2 months I've dropped 2 dress sizes and my closet is a much happier place to visit. Ioana is also helping me with my nutrition, which I wasn't to hopeful about at first, but is paying off in dividends. She helps me find ways to eat the right foods and still very satiated. I still have a ways to go, but I feel stronger, more confident and have a lot more stamina than I did just 2 mo ago! Thank you Ioana!!