🍁Our next 4-week women's small-group training block begins October 5th!🍁
We meet Mondays (Oct. 5, 12, 19 & 26) from 6-7pm in Chesterland.
There are 4 in-person spots open.

Are you a busy mom who needs help making time for herself?
Do you need to feel seen in the obstacles keeping you "stuck" with exercise?
Do you want to feel strong, have less pain & keep up with your growing kids?
Are you looking for a nonjudgemental place to learn or improve your skills & have some fun on a Monday?

Hi, I'm Margaret Bates.
I'm a certified strength & conditioning coach and pre/ postnatal & menopause specialist who's worked closely with women in fitness for over 10 years.
As a mom of 3 active kiddos,
I understand the changes & challenges we face across our bodies, priorities & identities as we move through motherhood.
That's why I'm here:
To connect women in our community to the tools & support they need
to feel more energy & fulfillment in their daily lives
in the way that taking time for yourself,
taking care of your body,
challenging those pesky limiting beliefs,
& connecting with other like-minded women can bring.
At Strong As A Mom,
Lifting weights,
moving powerfully
& showing up with intention is how we build our muscles & minds to handle the harder things in life.
If you've been wanting to build an exercise habit but have been struggling on your own
(or you're waiting on the "right time" to get started),
Stick around.

There are 4 spots available!
You'll need a few dumbbells &/or kettlebells, a resistance band, a bench or sturdy surface to substitute, plus a few household props
Scroll down to read FAQs below, or send me a message directly
Reach me at Margaret@strongasamom.com if you have additional questions!
The Mom's Strength Club is designed to support women's wide range of fitness levels that change across their lifetime. I've coached hands-on for over 10 years & am well-versed in matching exercise to your ability level & personal goals to make you feel effectively challenged yet safe.
The benefit of small group training is that you receive individualized coaching guidance at a lesser cost than 1-on-1 personal training, with added support & solidarity of a women-led group.
Whether you're a beginner (or "beginning again" after having kids or taking a hiatus from organized fitness), or you're currently exercising regularly & have a higher fitness level already, I'm ready & able to work with you! Feel free to email me directly at margaret@strongasamom.com with questions about your individual need & goals.💪
If you're pregnant, welcome! Strong As A Mom is for you. Our MSC workouts & movement can be safely modified for your needs & ability level provided you have no contraindications to exercise. I'm qualified to guide you through appropriately challenging & beneficial exercise as a pregnancy & postpartum fitness specialist.
If you've recently had a baby, Strong As A Mom is definitely for you, too, and postpartum women make up a large part of of my clientele.
I advise being cleared for exercise by your medical provider (minimum 6-7 weeks) before joining Mom's Strength Club. From there, our workouts are scalable to honor your healing timeline & core rehab while effectively building full-body strength.
If you're in the earliest weeks of birth recovery, I offer a gentle postpartum exercise program centered around core & pelvic floor healing & functional movement. You can find more information on my website or email at margaret@strongasamom.com for questions about your circumstances.💙
For our October 2026 cycle, Mom's Strength Club is a one-time payment of $199, which includes 4 in-person (1 per week) small-group training sessions at my Chesterland studio, along with home workouts, guidance & support between sessions inside of my coaching app.
Not local to Chesterland or can't make our Monday night sessions but still want to join?
I'm offering a short & sweet, month-long online program consisting of of 2 strength & 1 cardio workout per week for home or gym equipment, along with online support & connection to our training group for $79. Email margaret@strongasamom.com if you're interested in joining us remotely in October! 🍁
There are no lengthy commitments (or sneaky sales tactics) at Strong As A Mom, period.
Mom's Strength Club is a simple 4-week program to help you build an exercise habit, learn new skills around strength training, or challenge your current strength & fitness level.
While you're welcome to stick around as a client in one of my month-to-month in-person or online coaching programs after our 4-week MSC block, there is no pressure or obligation to do so. You do you, boo. 😘
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