A supportive, small-group program where women learn proper lifting technique, build real strength, and become comfortable and confident in the gym—regardless of previous experience.
You should be able to learn how to lift without feeling embarrassed for asking questions, ashamed of starting with lighter weights, or uncomfortable because someone else is watching.
Ladies Learn to Lift gives women a space to practice, make mistakes, and become stronger alongside other women who are learning too. There’s no expectation that you already know the equipment, understand gym terminology, or walk through the door feeling confident.
Dr. Laura and her coaching team meet you where you are with patient instruction, individual feedback, and an environment built around encouragement—not comparison.
Come exactly as you are. We'll help you build from there.
Add Your Name To The Listwhat you'll gainLadies Learn to Lift is designed to give you more than five weeks of exercise. You’ll develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to keep getting stronger long after the program ends.
Learn foundational lifting patterns through clear instruction, individual feedback, and plenty of supported practice.
Progress from where you are with workouts designed to help you move well, lift confidently, and become measurably stronger.
Learn how to use common equipment, choose appropriate weights, and approach each workout knowing what to do and why you’re doing it.
Leave with practical skills and real experience you can carry into Ascent, another gym, or wherever your strength journey takes you.
Your Strength Journey Doesn’t End With The Program
Choose the schedule and pace that work best for you. Both Ladies Learn to Lift options provide supportive, women-only instruction, practical lifting experience, and individual coaching in a group of no more than eight women.
A focused weekday program with two coached classes each week—ideal for women who want consistent practice and faster progression.
A longer-format option that covers the same foundational skills through one coached Saturday session each week.
Sports Chiropractor & Performance Specialist
Dr. Laura Wright created Ladies Learn to Lift to give women the coaching, support, and practical experience needed to feel truly comfortable in the gym. She combines her clinical background with a genuine passion for strength training, helping each participant learn proper technique, build confidence, and discover what she is capable of.
Every cohort follows a structured progression while allowing your coaches to adjust the pace and emphasis to the women in the group. You’ll learn the movement patterns and practical training skills needed to lift safely, confidently, and with greater independence.
Learn how to create tension, stabilize your trunk, and maintain strong positions while lifting.
Develop the movement behind deadlifts and other hip-dominant exercises while learning to engage your glutes and hamstrings.
Practice squat mechanics, explore appropriate variations, and build lower-body strength with control.
Learn pressing and rowing movements that build balanced upper-body strength and shoulder stability.
Develop safe overhead pressing and pulling mechanics while improving strength and control through the shoulders.
Bring the movement patterns together and learn how to choose exercises, structure a workout, and continue progressing after the cohort.
Build a complete foundation you can use in class—and confidently carry into your own workouts.
Reserve Your SpotYou won’t have to remember everything from class. Participants receive a collection of exercise and mobility videos, along with workout templates they can use during and after the program.
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Revisit the exercises, movement patterns, and coaching points introduced during class.
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Review the mobility exercises and stretches that support comfortable, confident lifting.
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Use practical training plans to structure your workouts and continue building strength independently.
Leave with the tools to keep practicing, plan effective workouts, and continue building strength with confidence.
Reserve Your SpotDoctor of Physical Therapy & Performance Coach
Physical therapist, pelvic floor specialist, and strength coach, Dr. Shreena Chopra helps women build strength with thoughtful progression, clear instruction, and confidence in what their bodies can do. As the coach behind Ladies Lift Heavy, she creates a supportive environment where women can challenge themselves, lift more weight, and become genuinely stronger—without judgment or comparison.
You’ve learned the movements. Now it’s time to load them.
Ladies Lift Heavy gives women a supportive place to lift heavier, challenge themselves, and discover what they’re capable of. Dr. Shreena Chopra will lead five weeks of progressive strength training focused on confident technique, appropriate loading, and the satisfaction of getting genuinely stronger.
Best suited for women who already understand foundational lifting technique, including Ladies Learn to Lift graduates.
Join Ladies Lift HeavyChoose the program that fits you and send us your information. We’ll follow up with current availability, registration details, and everything you need to secure your place.
Your Strength STarts HereYou Don’t Have to Feel Ready to BeginConfidence doesn’t come before you start. It grows through patient coaching, supported practice, and discovering what your body can do. Choose the cohort that fits your schedule and take the first step toward becoming stronger and more comfortable in the gym.