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Apela Strength & Fitness Apela specialises in coaching women how to start training with weights and to become healthier and stronger from regular, consistent training.

YOUR FIRST CLASS IS FREE!

Stronger Together. Confident Forever. 💪✨​Ready to redefine what you’re capable of? Whether you’ve never touched a barbel...
02/05/2026

Stronger Together. Confident Forever. 💪✨

​Ready to redefine what you’re capable of? Whether you’ve never touched a barbell or you’re looking for a crew that cheers as loud as you lift, Apela Lifting Club is your new home.

​We aren’t just moving weights; we’re building a community of women who show up for themselves and each other.

No egos, no experience required—just progress to be made.

​🗓️ Join the Club:

​Sundays @ 09:00 | Start your week with power.
​Wednesdays @ 18:00 | Mid-week strength reset.

​Why Apela?

​Zero Experience Necessary: We’ll teach you everything you need to know, from your first squat to your heaviest pull.

​Build Real Confidence: Strength with weights translates to strength in life.

​A Supportive Community: Join a room full of women who want to see you win.

​📍 Location: Columbia, Washington.

First session is free: only £5 per session after that.

DM to book your place!

​Stop overthinking it and start lifting. Your future self is already cheering you on. 🥂🏋️‍♀️

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Sports massage to the rescue!Had an excellent treatment from Faye at Ollive Wellness Therapies this morning, to work out...
25/04/2026

Sports massage to the rescue!

Had an excellent treatment from Faye at Ollive Wellness Therapies this morning, to work out some muscle knots and imbalances from training.

Faye offers various types of treatments, so check out the Ollive page for more information and to get booked in.

Apela Strength & Fitness offers a number of options for all of your training needs:Apela Lifting Club: Wednesdays at 18:...
18/04/2026

Apela Strength & Fitness offers a number of options for all of your training needs:

Apela Lifting Club: Wednesdays at 18:00 and Sundays at 09:00 and 10:00, based in Columbia, Washington. Your first class is free, the £5 after that.

Personal Training: DM to discuss your goals and what days/times you want to train. Based in Columbia, Washington.

Online Coaching: like having a personal trainer in your pocket. Get a plan for your training, including all exercises, sets, reps, and weights you are to use, in your own gym or training space.

The goal with all options is the same: to make women stronger and realise what their body is capable of doing.

Don't exercise to shrink: train to become the strongest and most physically capable version of yourself!

Get in touch to book your place at Apela Lifting Club, or to enquire about personal training or online coaching.

Come and learn how to lift weights with the Apela Strength & Fitness community!These ladies are positive, welcoming, and...
12/04/2026

Come and learn how to lift weights with the Apela Strength & Fitness community!

These ladies are positive, welcoming, and will support you every step of the way.

Every single one of them has been in the position that you are: wanting to exercise with weights but unsure how or where to start.

Some have been training with Apela for years: others have started in the last few weeks. All are making brilliant progress and building confidence.

Our women-only small group sessions are held on Sundays at 09:00 and 10:00, and Wednesdays at 18:00, in Columbia, Washington.

First session is free, and only £5 per class after that.

This mornings 09:00 session was sold out, so DM quickly if you want to secure your place next week.

In additional to small group training and personal training, Apela Strength & Fitness also offers online coaching and tr...
12/04/2026

In additional to small group training and personal training, Apela Strength & Fitness also offers online coaching and training programmes.

With online coaching, following a consultation where we discuss your aims, you will receive:

👉 A training programme on our app that is fully personalised to you and what you want to achieve.

👉 Weekly review and update of you training programme based on your feedback.

👉 Full support via WhatsApp (text or call) for any questions you have during your training sessions.

👉 Feedback on lifting techniques to help improve every lift that you do.

Yes, you could follow a generic programme or app, but if you are consistently investing time into your training, why would you not want to maximise your results by using Apela Coaching to provide you with a personalised plan for success?

Essentially it is like having a personal trainer in your pocket, but at a fraction of the cost!

With our training programmes, following a consultation you will get:

👉 A one-off programme based on your personal goals

👉 Advice on how long to run the programme for and how to modify it going forward.

👉 Tips and advise on how to perform each lift to maximise its benefit.

Once again, our training programmes are personalised to you, but this option doesn't include weekly feedback and programme updates. So if you're looking to level-up your training and get started on the right track this is for you.

DM to enquire!

For decades, the diet industry has made billions of pounds from convincing women that you need to be skinny.That you nee...
11/04/2026

For decades, the diet industry has made billions of pounds from convincing women that you need to be skinny.

That you need to take up less room.

That you need the have the lowest number possible on the weighing scales.

With the recent rise in popularity of weight-loss jabs, the race to get to size zero is more powerful and present than ever.

This type of dieting, extreme cardio and weight loss can cause many issues, including:

⛔️ Hormonal and reproductive problems
⛔️ Loss of bone density
⛔️ Loss of lean muscle
⛔️ Low energy
⛔️ Irritability and anxiety

The long term negative physical and mental effects of aiming to get skinny can be huge.

What should you do instead?

Get stronger!

The benefits of training with weights and getting stronger are HUGE for women:

✅️ Improved bone density and reduced risk of osteoporosis
✅️ Improved joint health and function
✅️ Improved hormonal health
✅️ Improved mental health, by reducing the symptoms and anxiety and depression.
✅️ Changed body shape by building lean muscle

So change your focus and tell the diet industry that you you want to get stronger not skinny!!

Not sure how to start? Apela Lifting Club will teach you how to exercise with weights safely and effectively.

Our small group sessions are designed to give you the same guidance and personalised training that you would get in a personal training session, but at a fraction of the price.

Each session is limited to six women.

Sundays @ 09:00 and 10:00
Wednesdays @ 18:00

Your first class is FREE, and only £5 per class after that.

All classes held in Columbia, Washington.

Get booked in by sending a DM 🙂

08/04/2026

There are two spaces available for tonight's class at 18:00.

DM to grab one of them!

Remember, your first class is free!

Why Every Woman Should Lift Weights.​Boost Your Metabolism: Build lean muscle to burn more calories even while you sleep...
06/04/2026

Why Every Woman Should Lift Weights.

​Boost Your Metabolism: Build lean muscle to burn more calories even while you sleep.

​The "Toned" Secret: It’s not just cardio! Lifting shapes and defines your physique while dropping body fat.

​Bulletproof Your Bones: Naturally increase bone density to fight off osteoporosis and age-related decline.

​Functional Power: Make everyday life easier—from carrying all the groceries in one trip to better posture.

​Hormonal Harmony: Improve insulin sensitivity and help balance your mood and energy levels.

​Mental Edge: Build "inner armor" against stress, boost your confidence, and crush your sleep goals.

​Stop exercising to lose weight and start training to gain strength. Your future self will thank you!

Not sure how to start training with weights?

Apela Strength & Fitness will show you how to do it, safely and effectively.

Sundays 09:00 and 10:00
Wednesdays 18:00

£5 per person. Your first class is free!

DM to book.

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Motivation gets you started.Consistency is what gets you the results that you're chasing.Training for a couple of weeks,...
04/04/2026

Motivation gets you started.

Consistency is what gets you the results that you're chasing.

Training for a couple of weeks, then sacking it off means you're either making your journey towards your goals take longer, or may mean that you never actually achieve them.

Make the commitment to yourself: get booked in for Apela Lifting Club classes, and your consistency will be the cause of your success.

Let's f*cking get the work done.

Sundays 09:00 and 10:00
Wednesdays 18:00

£5 per class, and your first class is free.

All classes in Columbia, Washington.

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03/04/2026

The women who attend the Apela Lifting Club sessions are women just like you.

They wanted to start training with weights but had no idea how or where to start, or were intimidated by the weights section in their gym.

Every single one of the women who attend the Apela Lifting Club had that nervous feeling of booking on and turning up for the first time.

At Apela, we don't have a 'type.' If you look around the sessions you’ll see women from every walk of life.

If you’re waiting for the 'perfect time' before you join us, remember: the women already here didn't wait. They started exactly where you are today.

We don’t care where you start, we just care that you’re here. Come find your tribe. 🤝

Sundays at 09:00 and 10:00
Wednesdays at 18:00

£5 per person

FIRST CLASS IS FREE!

Hop into Strength this Easter! 🐰💪​Looking for a powerful start to your Easter Sunday? Join the Apela Lifting Club for a ...
03/04/2026

Hop into Strength this Easter! 🐰💪

​Looking for a powerful start to your Easter Sunday? Join the Apela Lifting Club for a special morning session dedicated to empowering women through strength.

​Whether you're a seasoned lifter or picking up a barbell for the very first time, this is your space to feel supported, capable, and strong. No experience is needed—just bring your energy and let’s lift each other up!

​Event Details:
​When: Easter Sunday
​Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
​Where: Apela Strength & Fitness, Columbia. Washington
​Who: All women, all levels!

​Start your Sunday with a boost of confidence and a supportive community.

Don't forget: if this is your first Apela Strength & Fitness class, its absolutely free!

Let’s make this Easter Sunday about strength, empowerment, and celebration.
​Spaces are limited! DM us to reserve your spot or drop a "💪" in the comments if we’ll see you there!

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