Rise Above Fitness is a personal training service for women, run by coach Sophie from Queenstown, with its address given as Joe O'Connell Drive in Frankton. The most distinctive part of the service is its support through menopause, which covers tailored fitness, strength, sleep and symptom management. Sessions are one-on-one, with a custom training plan built around each client's lifestyle, fitness level and goals, and the business also offers small group sessions of up to four people, self-guided plans for strength, endurance or fitness, and nutrition guidance.
Sophie has spent four years coaching women and says she works mostly on building strength, managing weight loss and navigating menopause. Her background includes teaching group fitness for Les Mills and training as a BodyPump instructor before she took a personal training certification. The website describes a supportive network of women committed to long-term plans, rather than quick fixes. In a town where many people train outdoors through the seasons, the programme is built to last beyond a single season.