Movement & strength through menopause
Feel stronger. Understand your changing body. Find a way of exercising that works for you now.
At IRIE Kilkenny, we support women through perimenopause and menopause with education, menopause-friendly classes and progressive strength training.
Where do I start?
Not sure where to start?
You don’t need to know exactly what kind of support you need before you walk through our door.
You may be looking for a little more understanding, a menopause-friendly place to exercise, or a structured programme with individual support.
There are different ways to start at IRIE.
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Menopause & Strength Workshop
A 2.5-hour structured workshop about mid-life exercise. Understand what changes during menopause, why strength matters and how exercise can support you.
Best if: you want information and a practical starting point.
MOVE WITH US
Menopause-friendly exercise classes
Join our regular Meno Fit & Strong, Circuit, or Pilates x Strength Fusion classes in a supportive women-only environment.
Best if: you’re ready to exercise regularly but don’t need a structured programme.
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12-Week Menopause Strength Programme
A structured small-group strength and lifestyle programme with individual consultations, assessments and progressive training.
Best if: you want guidance, build menopause-supporting habits, and a clear plan.
Why movement matters during menopause
The menopause transition can affect many aspects of health and wellbeing – including muscle mass, bone health, sleep, energy, mood and how your body responds to exercise.
Regular movement and progressive resistance training can support strength, physical function and bone health, while helping you stay active and capable through midlife and beyond.
Our approach isn’t about changing how your body looks, but about supporting what your body can do.
Menopause Support at IRIE
Unsure where to start?
Menopause & Strength Workshop
A practical introduction to exercise and strength training during perimenopause and menopause.
We’ll talk about what is changing, why muscle and bone strength become particularly important, and how to approach exercise without pressure, punishment or unrealistic expectations.
You’ll leave with a clearer idea of what your body needs – and what your next step could be.
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If you later decide to join our 12-Week Meno Fit & Strong Programme, your workshop fee will be deducted from the programme price.
Prefer to simply join a class?
You don’t need to join a menopause-specific programme to exercise with us.
Many of our regular classes are ideal during perimenopause and menopause and can be adapted to your current fitness level, experience and needs.
Meno Fit & Strong – Tuesdays at 5:45 PM
Pilates × Strength Fusion – Monday 5:45 PM, Wednesday 6:45 PM, Saturday 9 AM
IRIE Circuit – Monday 7:00 PM, Tuesday 9:15 AM
Mat Pilates – Friday 9:15 AM
Boxercise – Thursday 6:00 PM
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Need more support?
Looking for more than a weekly class?
Sometimes knowing that exercise is important isn’t the difficult part.
Knowing what to do, how much to do, how to progress – and actually staying consistent can be much harder.
Our 12-Week Menopause Strength Programme gives you a structured pathway rather than leaving you to figure it all out alone.
- Individual consultations & assessments
- 2 or 3 training sessions per week
- Small-group progressive strength training
- Supporting education and guidance