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the fit·ter fe·male

noun  |  THē ˈfidr fēmāl

A woman who chooses to invest in herself and become stronger, healthier, and more confident at every stage of life.

Personal training in a small-group setting. Built around you.

The Fitter Female is a family-owned boutique fitness studio for women who want more than a workout.

You deserve a fitness experience that feels personal. One where your trainer knows your goals, understands your needs, and is genuinely invested in helping you succeed.

With no more than six women per session, your trainer has the time to focus on you. Every workout is built around your fitness level, goals, and what your body needs that day, in a warm and welcoming setting.

How We Differ

4.8 on Google Family-owned · 10+ years · Two MA studios

A female trainer coaching a woman through a kettlebell exercise during a small-group training session

Your workout should fit your life, not the other way around.

Every woman who walks through our doors is different. You have your own goals, your own starting point, and your own reasons for being here. Maybe you’re getting back into exercise, dealing with an old injury, or simply ready to get stronger. Your workout should take all of that into account.

That’s why every workout at The Fitter Female is designed for the woman doing it, no matter her age or fitness level. Your trainer knows where you’re starting, understands what you’re working toward, and adjusts your workout as you progress. That’s what personal training should feel like.

A trainer guiding a woman in her 50s through a TRX suspension-strap row

The Fitter Female Transformation System

What does small-group personal training really look like? With no more than six women in a session, you get the benefits of personal training in a small, welcoming setting. Some sessions have six women. Others may have only two or three. Your trainer knows where you’re starting, understands your goals, and has the time to work with you throughout every session. Everything we do comes back to three things: Get Fitter. Be Healthy. Give Back.

1Get Fitter

Build strength. Feel stronger. Move with confidence.

Your experience starts with a conversation and simple movement testing, so we understand where you’re starting before you begin. From there, your trainer designs your workouts around your goals, fitness level, abilities, and needs. Each one is created by our university-degreed exercise physiologists, adjusted as you progress, and can include corrective exercise to help you move safely and effectively.

Our focus is functional strength that carries into everyday life: the strength that helps you carry groceries, climb stairs, travel, keep up with your family, and feel more capable in your own body. And because your group is small, your trainer has the time to watch your form, answer your questions, make adjustments, and encourage you throughout your workout.

More about small-group personal training

A small group of women working through a circuit while the trainer checks in with each one

2Be Healthy

Because feeling your best goes beyond exercise.

Nutrition coaching and accountability are included in your membership, so you have support both inside and outside the studio. We focus on realistic habits that fit your life, your goals, and the things you can actually maintain. No extreme diets. No complicated rules. Just practical guidance and someone in your corner.

You’ll also have regular accountability appointments and monthly InBody 570 testing, giving you another way to track your progress beyond the number on the scale.

More about nutrition coaching  ·  InBody testing

3Give Back

A portion of every membership is donated to charity.

This one is simple: every month, a portion of every membership is donated to charitable organizations. It has been part of how this studio runs for years, quietly, without a billboard about it.

So while you’re showing up for yourself, your membership is also quietly showing up for someone else. We think that’s a better way to run a gym.

How we differ

Plenty of places offer workouts. We offer a more personal approach to your health and fitness.

Assessment
Typical gymsLittle or none
The Fitter FemaleMovement assessment
Program design
Typical gymsOne-size-fits-all
The Fitter FemalePersonalized to you and adjusted as you progress
Measuring results
Typical gymsScale & tape
The Fitter FemaleMonthly InBody 570 body composition testing
Training
Typical gymsGroup instruction
The Fitter FemalePersonal coaching in a small group
Tracking
Typical gymsLimited
The Fitter FemaleWeekly accountability check-ins
Accountability
Typical gymsMinimal
The Fitter FemaleAccountability appointments included
Nutrition
Typical gymsOften separate
The Fitter FemaleNutrition coaching included
Giving back
Typical gymsRarely
The Fitter FemaleA portion of every membership is donated

Women who walked in on a trial – and stayed

“I never thought I’d be able to get to where I am today but I am 80 lbs down and will never look back! It is so much more than a gym … the small group sessions are exactly what I needed to be able to get the attention it takes to achieve your goals.”
Rebecca Staten Member · 80 lbs down
“I’ve been working with Glenn, he is awesome and keeps me motivated and accountable. I have a new way of eating with his diet plan … I’ve lost 41 lbs already and have another 40 or so to go. You will be very happy at The Fitter Female in Lexington.”
Karen Caira Member, Lexington · 41 lbs down
“I began Fitter Female in Acton on a 3-week trial almost a year ago. The small group workout sessions are perfect, because the trainers can give personal attention and recommendations to each member of the group.”
Meg C. Member, Acton

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Two studios. One community.

The Fitter Female is a family-owned business with deep roots in Lexington and a long-standing connection to the Acton community. For more than ten years, we’ve had the privilege of welcoming women through our doors in both locations and building a community that feels like family.

Whether you visit us in Lexington or Acton, you’ll find the same personalized coaching, small-group personal training, and genuine care that have been at the heart of The Fitter Female from the beginning.

Choose the studio that works best for you.

Lexington

172 Bedford St, Lexington, MA 02421

Acton

255a Main St, Acton, MA 01720

3 weeks. $97.

Come see what The Fitter Female feels like.

For three weeks, experience The Fitter Female the way our members do. Come in up to three times a week, work with your trainer, get to know the women around you, and experience the personalized training, nutrition guidance, and lifestyle support that make us different.

You’ll have the opportunity to experience the workouts, the coaching, and the community for yourself and see if The Fitter Female is the right fit for you.

Your trial includes:

  • Small-group personal training: up to three sessions per week, one hour each, with one trainer and up to six women
  • Workouts built around you: designed for your fitness level, goals, and needs, and adjusted as you progress
  • Nutrition & lifestyle coaching: practical guidance built around your goals and your individual lifestyle

*Results are not guaranteed. Each individual’s results may vary.