The Menopause Method

Training and Nutrition Through Menopause

I'm Lesley, a gym owner of over 5 years and a nutrition coach who has spent that time training women. The Menopause Method exists because so many of them were telling me the same thing: what used to work does not work any more.

Perimenopause and menopause can change how you recover, how you sleep, how you feel in the gym and how your body responds to food. The usual answer is to train harder and eat less. In my experience it is far more often about training smarter and eating enough.

This programme puts strength training and sustainable nutrition together, built around where you are now rather than where you were ten years ago.

Women strength training in the gym

Built Around How You Feel Now

Strength work, eating enough protein and properly fuelling your training matter more at this stage of life, not less. The aim is to help you feel stronger, train consistently and eat in a way that supports your energy, your sleep and your recovery.

Everything is 1-2-1 and adjusted as we go. Some weeks will feel harder than others, and the plan is built to flex with that rather than leave you feeling like you have failed.

  • 5+ Years in business
  • 2+ Years coaching nutrition
  • 100+ Women coached
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Lesley Smith, coach and nutrition coach in LeicesterWoman training with weights
What's Included

How the Method Works

We start with a consultation. We talk through how you are feeling day to day, your training history, any injuries, how you are sleeping, and what your week realistically allows.

You then get a training programme built around strength and consistency, written out session by session, along with nutrition guidance focused on eating enough of the right things rather than cutting more out.

We check in regularly and adjust as things change. I am a coach rather than a medical professional, so anything clinical is a conversation for your GP, but the training and nutrition side is where I can really help.

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How To Get Started

Getting Started Is Simple

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Book a Consultation
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Talk Through Your Goals
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Get Your Plan
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Check In and Adjust
Testimonials

What Clients Say

  • One of the best choices I have ever made

    I started my nutrition journey with Lesley in 2025 because I wanted to make sure I was properly fuelled for an event I had planned. The weekly check-ins have helped keep me accountable for what I’m eating, which is exactly what I needed.

    Ashley Nutrition & Coaching Client
    Nutrition and coaching client
  • Nervous first timer transformed!

    I started working with Lesley in February, and it genuinely feels like one of the best choices I’ve made for myself. From day one, she’s looked beyond just what I’m eating. She pays attention to how I’m feeling, what’s working for me, and what isn’t.

    Kylie Nutrition & Coaching Client
    Nutrition and coaching client
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