Training that evolves with you, through every season of life.

Female exercise physiologist training pregnant woman in the gym.
Female exercise physiologist training pregnant woman in the gym.
A middle-aged woman is performing a deadlift exercise on a barbell with weights, while a female exercise physiologist provides guidance and supervision in a well-lit gym.
A middle-aged woman is performing a deadlift exercise on a barbell with weights, while a female exercise physiologist provides guidance and supervision in a well-lit gym.

Why Choose Her Continuum?

There’s no starting over here — only continuing, differently.


At Her Continuum, we provide evidence-based exercise support that evolves with you across life stages, keeping you connected to movement as your body and life change.

What Does The Evidence Say?

What Women Need at Different Stages of the Continuum — and Why

Our bodies change across life, and so do our training needs. Evidence shows that what supports strength and cardiovascular health at one stage may not be enough, or even appropriate, at another.

Adolescence & Young Women

Girls are less active than boys as early as the school yard. Given bone mass and cardiovascular capacity peaks in a woman’s 20s–30s, it is essential that young women are regularly active and feel confident doing so.

95%

of girls aged 15-17 years-old are insufficiently active

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Staying active during pregnancy and postpartum supports both physical and mental wellbeing. Tailored, stage‑specific exercise helps women maintain activity safely and effectively throughout this period.

57%

of women reduce physical activity activity levels when entering perimenopause.

Perimenopause & Menopause

Declining oestrogen impacts muscle mass, bone density, metabolism and cardiovascular health. Evidence shows that strength training, bone-loading exercises, and high-intensity cardio are key for supporting optimal physical, mental and social wellbeing.

77%

of women don’t return to recommended exercise levels postpartum

Beyond Midlife

Continued exercise is essential for maintaining strength, balance and overall quality of life. It also reduces the risk of fall-related fractures, a leading cause of mortality in older adults. Tailored programs help women stay strong, confident, and socially connected as they age..

60%

of women 55-64 are insufficiently active, rising to 77% of women 65+ and 89% of women 85+.

Dr Gabi Gildea smiling in a white tank top that has the text 'her. continuum' on it. She is sitting in a pilates studio inside Female Physio Co, a women's health physiotherapy practice.
Dr Gabi Gildea smiling in a white tank top that has the text 'her. continuum' on it. She is sitting in a pilates studio inside Female Physio Co, a women's health physiotherapy practice.

Meet Dr Gabi Gildea

Dr Gabi Gildea is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and the founder of Her Continuum. She holds a PhD in women's physical activity behaviour, and her work spans clinical practice, university teaching and published research into what helps women stay active. Her focus is giving women the knowledge, skills and confidence to keep exercising for life, in ways that evolve as their bodies and lives change.

Services

Private exercise physiology

Gold Coast

Dr Gabi Gildea is providing technique cues to a middle-aged woman who has been referred from her general practitioner for exercise physiology support. They are at Female Physio Co Gold Coast.

Hands-on 1:1 sessions designed to manage injuries, reduce pain and address chronic conditions.

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Individualised training programs

Online

A woman in workout clothes lifting dumbbells, wearing a white strappy sports top and orange leggings.

Individualised online training plans built to support your goals, schedule and changing needs.

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Menopause group classes

Gold Coast

An older woman is on a stationary bike at Science of Fitness gym filled with other women in menopause working out at an event held by Dr Gabi Gildea.

Weekly group menopause classes programmed to help protect muscle, bone and cardiovascular health throughout the transition.

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FAQs

What is Her Continuum?

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Her Continuum is an evidence-based exercise physiology practice designed specifically for women. It recognises that your health, training, and physiology are not static, they evolve over tim, and your training should evolve with you.

What services do you offer?

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Her Continuum offers a range of services to support you at every stage of your training journey.

This includes:

  • In-person exercise physiology sessions for those managing injuries, pain or chronic conditions.

  • Online individualised programming for women who enjoy training independently but want an evidence-based program to follow, ensuring continual progress.

  • Menopause group classes to help protect muscle, bone and cardiovascular health throughout the menopause transition.

Whether you’re looking for personalised support or something more flexible, there’s an option to meet you where you’re at.

What makes Her Continuum different?

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Every recommendation is grounded in evidence and tailored to you — your body, your goals, your lifestyle and where you’re at right now. We focus not just on what you do, but how and why you do it, so your training is both effective and sustainable.

Who is this for?

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Whether you’re new to training, returning after time off, managing injuries, or looking to optimise performance, this is for you if you want a structured, individualised approach that considers your unique physiology.