Not sure if this is for you? Start here.
This page is for women who are curious but not yet certain. Just honest answers and a clear path forward when you are ready to take it.
No commitment. No pressure. Just a conversation about where you want to go.
This may be a good fit if any of this sounds familiar.
Maybe fitness has never really worked for you. The classes moved too fast, the programs were built for someone younger, and nothing ever quite fit. Or maybe you have never seriously started, and somewhere in the back of your mind you wonder whether it is too late, or whether your body is still capable of making real progress. Or maybe you have been walking or swimming for years and you can feel your body asking for something more structured. Something that actually builds. Wherever you are starting from, this program was built for exactly that.
This may not be the right fit if...
You are looking for a high-intensity bootcamp or a fast-paced group fitness class.
You want a one-size-fits-all program with no live coaching or real-time adaptation.
Your primary goal is rapid aesthetic change or dramatic weight loss on a short timeline.
You are looking for the most affordable option available rather than the most considered one.
If none of those describe you, you are in exactly the right place. Keep reading.
Built for the body you actually have, not the one a program assumes.
The Independent Body™ Program is live virtual strength coaching, delivered via Zoom, in a small group of four to five retired professional women.
Heidi coaches every session in real time, watching how each woman moves and adjusting what she sees. It is not a class where you try to keep pace with everyone else. It is live coaching, adjusted by Heidi based on what she observes, every time you show up. Most programs hand you a template. This one learns your body first, then builds from what it finds.
No gym. No commute. No keeping up.
Whether you travel or prefer your own home, the sessions come to you. All you need is a device, a connection, and a small amount of space.
Your starting point is welcome here, whatever it is.
Many of Heidi's clients have never worked with a coach before. You do not need a history of exercise to have a future of it.
If something does not work for your body, Heidi finds another way. Every time.
This is not an exception. It is the standard. Your safety comes first in every session, every movement, every time.
Women who start here often say the same thing a few months in. Not that they feel like a different person. That they finally feel like themselves.
The goal is simple. A body that shows up for the life you want to live, without you having to negotiate with it first.
From hesitant to committed. In her own words.
Carol came in uncertain. She wasn't sure the program was for her, or whether her body was ready for it. Watch her describe what happened next.
30 minutes. No obligation. Just clarity.
What actually happens when you book a call.
You choose a time that works for you and complete a short health history form beforehand. Heidi arrives at the call already familiar with your situation. The call is 30 minutes. You share what brought you here and what you are hoping for. Heidi listens and gives you an honest answer about whether this is the right fit for your specific situation. If it is not the right fit right now, she will tell you that directly. If it is, she will walk you through exactly what the next step looks like. You will leave the call with clarity, regardless of which direction that is.
A few things women often wonder before reaching out.
What if I have never done strength training before?
What if I have injuries, osteoporosis, or a complicated health history?
What if I am not sure I am ready?
Start with a conversation, not a commitment.
Book a discovery call and find out whether this is the right next step for your body, your goals, and this stage of your life. Heidi will give you an honest answer either way.
30 minutes. No obligation. Just clarity.