Melanie Durette
Online strength and nutrition coach for women over 40
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Strength and powerliftingWomen's fitnessOver 40 and 50Nutrition and habitsFat lossOnline coachingNutrition and healthy eatingWeight management |
| Works with | Women and People over 40 |
| Also coaches | Health coach |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | ISSA Certified Personal Trainer; Precision Nutrition Certified Coach |
| Experience | 12 years coaching |
| Practice | Female Fitness Systems |
Melanie Durette is a strength and nutrition coach who helps women over 40 build muscle, improve body shape and stay strong as they age. She runs Female Fitness Systems and has coached for more than 12 years. Her main offer is an 8-week online program delivered through a training app, with Home, Express and Gym versions. She answers client questions personally and offers an optional meal plan with over 60 meal ideas.
What Melanie helps with
Melanie works with women over 40 who want to build strength and change their body shape. She also helps them set up eating habits that fit real life.
- Building strength and muscle after 40
- Improving posture and body composition
- Losing fat without long, heavy cardio
- Training at home or in the gym
- Learning to eat with a flexible meal plan
- Reducing cravings and balancing appetite
- Getting back to the gym after a long break
Who Melanie works with
Melanie coaches women over 40, from beginners to more advanced trainees. Clients include women returning to exercise after years away and women in midlife who feel their bodies changing. Programs are matched to fitness level, goals, body type and schedule, and clients can train at home or at a gym.
How Melanie works
The core offer is an 8-week online strength program delivered through an interactive app. Each program comes in Home, Express and Gym versions, and clients train 3 to 5 days per week. Every exercise has a video demo and written steps. A training manual covers technique, cardio, core work and injury prevention. Melanie customizes each plan and answers questions through the app. The nutrition part is optional and includes recipes, weekly planning sheets and a guide for personalizing meals.
Background and qualifications
Melanie Durette has worked as a strength and nutrition coach for more than 12 years. She focuses on strength training, muscle building and body composition for women over 40. She holds a Certified Personal Trainer credential from the International Sports Sciences Association and is a Precision Nutrition Certified Coach. Over the past decade she built a strength training and flexible nutrition system for women in midlife. She has worked with 1000s of women around the world.
Melanie Durette pricing
Programs and services
- 8-week Over 40 Transformation Program with training and nutrition
- Training-only 8-week program
- Meal plan with 60+ meal ideas
- Virtual personal training sessions
- Comeback Program
- Mind & Muscle: 45+ Strength Challenge
Melanie Durette reviews
The CoachVouch take
Builds every program around women over 40, with Home, Express and Gym versions and personal answers to client questions.
Best for women over 40 who want a structured strength program they can do at home or in the gym.
Common questions
How much does Melanie Durette charge?
Coaching with Melanie runs $80 to $175 an hour. Message Melanie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Melanie Durette help with?
Melanie Durette helps with building strength and muscle after 40, improving posture and body composition, losing fat without long, heavy cardio and training at home or in the gym.
Does Melanie Durette coach online?
Sessions are online.
Is Melanie Durette certified?
Melanie Durette lists: ISSA Certified Personal Trainer; Precision Nutrition Certified Coach.
Does Melanie Durette require the meal plan?
No. The nutrition part is optional, and clients can choose training only or add the meal plan.
Can clients train at home with Melanie Durette's program?
Yes. Each program has Home, Express and Gym versions, and clients pick one in the consultation form.
How do I contact Melanie Durette?
Send Melanie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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