Join Stronger, Fitter You- my small group personal training programme

Rosie MacLennan-Crump

Strength & Menopause Coach Helping YOU to laugh, lift weight & feel f*cking YES in perimenopause and beyond

You're in the right place. I'm Rosie, a strength coach and menopause specialist based in Nottingham, and I work with women in their 40s and 50s who are ready to feel strong. Not just physically. All of it.

Whether you're in perimenopause, post-menopause or somewhere in the middle wondering what's going on with your body, I can help. We lift weights, we ditch the diet culture nonsense, and we actually have a good time doing it.

The main way in is Stronger, Fitter You, my small group programme.

What I Offer:

  • Stronger, Fitter You: Small group strength training, max six women, Tuesday evenings at The Luna Shala in Ilkeston. This is the main thing.Find out more

  • One to One: In Ilkeston or on the University of Nottingham campus Find out more

It's time to feel your best, no matter where you are in your journey. If you’re ready to regain your energy and start living life on your terms, you’ve come to the right place.

Let’s work together to make midlife a time of strength, growth, and freedom. Get Started Today.

Meet Rosie

Personal Trainer and Menopause Coach

“Rosie has helped me so much. I have never felt so listened to and understood. She has adapted exercises for me and made sure that I am always comfortable. I feel stronger and more confident than I ever have.””
— Jane, 53, Nottingham

About Me

I'm Rosie. I went through early menopause at 43 and it knocked me sideways. I'm now a certified strength coach and menopause specialist, and I've spent the last few years figuring out what actually helps (spoiler: it's lifting weights and ignoring most of what we've been told about our bodies).

I'm based in Ilkeston, I work part-time in adult education, I have a dog called Bramley, and I take my training very seriously while taking myself considerably less so.

Read more about me.

My Approach

My evidence-based coaching combines:

  • Midlife strength training that rebuilds muscle and bone density

  • Nutrition strategies that target hormonal balance

  • Science-backed fitness techniques designed for midlife bodies

  • Practical lifestyle tools that fit your real life

What Makes Me Different

While many coaches focus solely on exercise, my holistic approach addresses the complete you, body, mind, and spirit. This isn't about quick fixes; it's about sustainable transformation that honours this powerful stage of your life.

Who I Help

I specialise in supporting women over 40 who are:

  • Fighting persistent fatigue that coffee can't fix

  • Managing anxiety that seems to have appeared from nowhere

  • Rebuilding strength in a body that sometimes feels unfamiliar

  • Ready to reclaim their confidence and energy

My Promise

I'm not just here to help you survive menopause. I'm here to help you thrive through it and beyond. Together, we'll develop personalised strategies that make you feel strong, energised, and empowered.

Ready to transform this challenge into an opportunity for growth? Let's begin this journey together.

Contact Me

Still Feeling Drained Despite Your Best Efforts?

It’s not surprising you’ve been bombarded throughout your life with messages, be a ladette, don’t eat this, do eat this.

You’ve tried the diets, the workouts, and even cutting back on caffeine or alcohol, but the fatigue just won’t budge. That’s because perimenopause and menopause aren’t one-size-fits-all challenges. Without addressing the hormonal shifts, energy-draining habits, and lifestyle factors specific to this phase of life, it’s easy to stay stuck in the cycle of exhaustion. The good news? You don’t have to do it alone. Let me help you with my tried and trusted techniques, mindset support and habit building practices.

You need to make changes now!

Here's the thing nobody really says out loud: the work you do now sets you up for the next 30, 40 years. Building strength in your 40s and 50s protects your bones, keeps your joints moving, and means you stay capable and independent for a lot longer. It's not about looking a certain way. It's about being able to carry your own bags, keep up with people you love, and feel like yourself again. That's worth investing in.

In case you’re new round here, hello, and here’s a bit about how I work. I don’t sell quick fixes, six-week transformations, or the promise of a smaller body by August. They don’t really work in the long run, and I’d ra
Don’t mind me, just having a little “modelling shoot” in the bathroom mirror and remembering all the times of posing in the mirror when I was younger, but the world couldn’t see me! Did you do that too? These are lessons I li
5 years married today. When I told him what I’d started writing, he said it’s going to end up being about you. Damn straight. To be sure he does encourage me, but let’s be clear, it is hard work setting up as a PT/Strength Coach/Me
May was a whirlwind month. That’s the most honest summary I can give you. Ischia happened and seems like a distant very fond memory. The rebrand to Rosie Strong landed. I accidentally took on four new 1:1 clients. Tricia made my entire week wi
It doesn’t take long to get me passionate about what lifting weights can do for your body. Read the carousel and share it with anyone who needs to hear it. If we could buy this in a tablet, we would. Put down your phone and go lift some weight
Pinning this so it’s easy to find. Here’s how you can actually work with me. The main way in is Stronger, Fitter You. Small group strength training, max six women, Tuesday evenings at The Luna Shala in Ilkeston. It’s for women in t
A proper hello, since a few of you are new round here. I’m Rosie. I’m a strength coach and I work with women in their 40s and 50s who are ready to feel strong again. Or possibly for the first time. I came to this work after my own early
“She’s a sturdy one.” Said with a slight grimace by your mum’s friend, or by the mean girls you avoided at school. Always meaning the same thing: you’re not delicate, you’re not slim, you’re not what we want
I used to live for Jackie and Just 17. Problem pages, posters, advice on how to get boys to notice you. Feels like another planet now. At 47 and post-menopausal, I’m pretty content in my own skin. The advice I’m after these days is how t
The questions I keep getting about Saturday’s Ramen Ramble, answered in one go. Swipe through. Quick recap: 6km walk through rivers, woodland, rocks and fields. Ends at @ramenhassaku , which the reviews reckon is the best outside of Japan. I&
Right, listen up. On Saturday 23 May, I’m taking a group of women on a 6km walk through Bramcote, ending with a bowl of ramen that the reviews reckon is the best you’ll find outside of Japan. (I’ve not been to Japan to verify, but
Okay. Let’s do this. Today is 8 years since I stopped drinking. I was going to write a lovely (inspiring?) little post about it, I’ve been planning it for a while, including a little booklet I’ve put together. And then a little over