About Me - GET FIT WITH ASHLEY

If you’re a woman in your 40s, 50s, 60s or 70s who is tired of feeling like your body is working against you — you’re in exactly the right place. 💛

Hi, I’m Ashley — fitness trainer, certified menopause health coach, community leader, podcast host, and the founder of Get Fit With Ashley and StrongHER Together.

I Left Engineering to Do This Work

But before any of that, I was an engineer.

I have a Master’s degree in Manufacturing Management and a Bachelor’s in Engineering Science from Penn State University, with a minor in Bioengineering. I spent years in a corporate engineering career before I finally admitted that my true calling was helping women feel strong, capable, and well.

In 2012 I founded Get Fit With Ashley, starting with group exercise classes. I haven’t looked back since. Nearly 20 years later I hold certifications in personal training, group fitness, health coaching, nutrition, senior fitness, youth fitness, and barre — and most importantly, a specialized Menopause Health Coaching certification through Girls Gone Strong, one of the most respected organizations in women’s fitness, because I believe every woman in midlife deserves a coach who has specifically studied what she’s going through.

Why That Background Matters to You

You are navigating a wellness world full of influencers selling supplements and programs that promise everything and explain nothing.

I bring the same analytical, evidence-based thinking to women’s health that I brought to my engineering career. When I tell you something works, it’s because the science supports it — not because it’s trending. I ask hard questions, follow the evidence, and don’t just repeat what sounds good online.

I am especially passionate about supporting women in their second adulthood — the years before, during, and long after menopause. This is a phase of life that is too often overlooked, misunderstood, and surrounded by stigma. My goal is to make sure every woman I work with has the knowledge, the tools, and the support to truly thrive during this season — not just survive it.

The Decision That Changed Everything

A big part of my own story is that I gave up alcohol in 2019.

That decision changed everything — my energy, my focus, my relationship with my body, and my entire philosophy around what it means to build real, lasting health. It reminded me that strength isn’t just about muscles. It’s about the daily choices we make to feel grounded, clear-headed, and fully alive.

It also gave me a level of empathy for the women I work with that no certification could ever teach. I know what it feels like to do something hard and come out stronger on the other side. And I know what it feels like when your body finally starts working with you instead of against you.

What I’ve Built for Women Like You

That experience — along with nearly two decades of coaching women — is what inspired me to create StrongHER Together, my private membership community where women in their 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s find expert guidance, monthly challenges, coaching, and honest conversations about this powerful season of life.

It’s a space for connection, accountability, and lifting each other up. Because we are truly stronger together. 💞

I also host StrongHER Voices, a podcast where I sit down with women’s health experts — doctors, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, psychotherapists, and more — for honest conversations about hormones, mindset, bone health, brain health, burnout, and thriving in your second adulthood. Every episode is designed to give you real guidance you can actually use.

At Get Fit With Ashley, I offer:

StrongHER Together — My private membership community for women in midlife. Monthly challenges, expert masterclasses, daily coaching, and a community of women who truly get it.
Personal Training — One-on-one training tailored to your body, your goals, and your life stage.
Group Fitness Classes — Fun, creative classes for all levels and abilities.
FREE Workout Plans — Foundation, Elevation, and Unleashed plans with video links, available at no cost.
YouTube Channel — Hundreds of free workouts at every level, from walks and low impact to strength and cardio.
StrongHER Voices Podcast — Expert conversations for women navigating their second adulthood.
Speaking Engagements — I speak on women’s health, menopause, movement, and midlife reinvention.

When you work with me, you’re not just getting a trainer. You’re getting a coach, a cheerleader, and a partner who has walked her own hard road and come out stronger for it. 💛

Let’s Work Together

If you’re ready to stop going it alone and start feeling genuinely strong in this chapter of life — I’d love to have you inside StrongHER Together. 💛

👉 Join StrongHER Together

Not quite ready? No pressure at all. You can start with a free workout plan, tune into StrongHER Voices, or just say hello — I read every message personally.

Peace, love and let’s get moving,
ashley.