Private personal training · Arden, NC
Build Strength.Move Without Pain.Live Longer.
Arden’s only private personal training studio built exclusively for adults over 40. One coach, one plan, one private station. No crowds, no guesswork.
A conversation, not a workout. No pressure, no obligation.
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google, rated by adults 40+ across Arden & Asheville
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THE PEAKFIT. Difference
The private gym for adults 40+.
PEAKFIT. Studio is a private strength and wellness studio in Arden, NC, built for adults who are done with crowded gyms, generic programs, and guessing whether anything is actually working. Here, every session happens in your own private station, with a coach who knows your history, your joints, and your goals. No intimidation. No one watching. Just careful, measurable work that adds up to a body you can rely on.
Your body is capable of more than you think, and it’s never too late to prove it.
5.0 ★
Google rating, from adults 40+ across Arden & Asheville
1:1
Private coaching: your own station, your own coach
60 sec
Medical-grade InBody scan: muscle, fat, hydration
40+
The only local studio built exclusively for this age group
Western North Carolina
Train for the life you moved here for.
Nobody wakes up wanting to lift weights. You want what strength buys you. And around here, it buys a lot.
Hike Mount Pisgah again
Summit steps, steep descents, knees that don’t complain on the way down.
Stay on the pickleball court
Shoulders, balance, quick feet: the things that keep you playing, not spectating.
Garden season, without the sore back
Kneel, lift, carry, repeat, from the first mulch bag to the last tomato.
Keep up with the grandkids
On the trail, on the floor, and back up again without a second thought.
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE
The science is on your side.
After 50, adults lose muscle roughly twice as fast as in their 30s, unless they train against it. The research on training later in life is remarkably good news.
174%
In a landmark JAMA study, nursing-home residents in their late 80s and 90s increased their strength by an average of 174% after just eight weeks of supervised resistance training.
Fiatarone et al., JAMA · 1990
20%
Just 30-60 minutes of strength training per week is associated with a 10-20% lower risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.
Meta-analysis · Br. J. Sports Medicine · 2022
23%
Exercise programs reduce the rate of falls in older adults by about 23%, one of the best-documented findings in all of exercise science.
Cochrane review of 108 trials · 2019
Choose your path
Two programs.
One unwavering standard.
Training, nutrition, and recovery, designed to work together, so you never have to piece it together yourself.
The private path
1-on-1 Personal Training
Just you and your coach in your own private station, following a program built for your body. No shared equipment, no distractions.
- 100% individualized programming
- Ideal for injuries, surgery recovery & joint pain
- Flexible scheduling around your life
The community path
Small-Group Training
Expert coaching and a structured 12-week strength program with a group capped at six, at roughly a third of the cost of 1-on-1.
- Never more than 6 people per session
- Progressive plan built for adults 40+
- Morning & evening sessions, plus Saturday recovery
The complete path
The 360° Blueprint
Our most comprehensive program: training plus deep-dive nutrition coaching and lifestyle optimization: how you train, fuel, and recover.
- Dedicated nutrition coaching & 360 Workbook
- Lifestyle & habit tracking
- Maximum accountability
Not sure which fits? That’s exactly what the free consultation is for. No pressure, no sales tactics.
UNDER THE SAME ROOF
Recovery is part of the program.
Without recovery, there is no growth. PEAKFIT. Is the only fitness facility in Arden combining training with a full recovery and nutrition suite.
- Infrared saunaDeep heat for joints, inflammation & circulation
- Red light therapy30-minute recovery sessions
- InBody composition analysisMuscle, fat, hydration: measured, not guessed
- Theragun Rollout SessionsAssisted muscle rollout using percussive therapy
- Juice & smoothie barFresh-blended, whole ingredients, post-workout
WHY WE BUILT PEAKFIT.
It started with a diagnosis.
In 2020, founder Katja Raab was diagnosed with breast cancer. She chose a double mastectomy, and then she chose something else: to put her faith in the power of fitness and nutrition to rebuild her body and her life.
PEAKFIT. Is what she built from that experience. A quiet, private space where real people do the hard, meaningful work of getting stronger, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Nobody here will hand you a generic program, because Katja knows firsthand: when your body has been through something, the work has to fit you.
“Cancer taught me that movement is medicine, food is fuel, and recovery is everything.”
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
ISSA Fitness Nutrition
Advanced Sports Nutrition
40+ years in wellness businesses
She’s joined by head trainer Alex Zierhut (B.S. Exercise Science, Florida Atlantic University), and corrective exercise & mobility specialist Franklin Pierce (NASM-CPT), a team that treats strength as the organ of longevity.
Verified Google reviews
Real people. Real strength.
“I look forward to every session. The coaches are terrific — they know my history, they watch every rep, and they adjust on the spot. I feel stronger and steadier than I have in years.”
Judy Phillips · Verified Google Review
“It has been the most positive experience and I have gotten so much stronger. I am 64 and did not feel confident in my balance or strength. After only three months I feel like a new woman.”
Stephanie Wright · Verified Google Review
“I've worked out on and off for years, but training at PEAKFIT. Studio with Alex is on a whole different level. For the first time I have a coach who guides me through every single movement and explains the why behind it. I'm stronger, more confident, and actually look forward to my workouts. Who knew?”
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In their own words
Real stories. Real results.
At 82, Marilyn joined PEAKFIT.
To lift her own carry-on.
She reached it. That was the goal: one moment in an airport, won in the gym. 82 is not a ceiling.
What do you want your body to do for you?
Three simple steps
Our process.
Sit down with a coach
Your free consultation is a conversation: your goals, your health history, a tour of the studio. No pressure, no obligation.
Get a plan built for your body
A gentle movement assessment finds your baseline; your coach builds the plan around it.
Train. Recover. Measure.
Private sessions, real recovery tools, and regular InBody scans so progress is measurable.
What you get in your free discovery session
- A full InBody scan: body fat, lean muscle, and hydration, so we stop guessing and start measuring.
- A walkthrough of the studio: see the private stations, meet the team, get a feel for the space.
- A real conversation, not a sales pitch: what you want your body to do, and what’s been in the way.
- A personalized starting point: you’ll leave knowing exactly what a smart program for you looks like.
“Sixty minutes. Could change the next thirty years.”
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Honest answers
You're probably wondering…
I haven't exercised in years. Can I really start now?
Yes, most of our members walked in the same way. One client hadn't worked out in five years; another started at 82. Your program begins exactly where your body is today, and progresses at your pace.
I have injuries and joint pain. Is this safe for me?
This is precisely what we're built for. Our team includes a corrective exercise and mobility specialist, and our philosophy is simple: move better first, get stronger second. Every program is designed around your health history, and we're happy to coordinate with your doctor or physical therapist.
Do I need to get in shape before I come in?
No. That's the crowded-gym thinking we exist to replace. There's no one to keep up with here. You train in a private station with a coach whose only job is meeting your body where it is.
What does it cost?
It depends on the format: private 1:1, small-group (roughly a third of the 1:1 price), nutrition, or a combination. At your free consultation we'll talk through your goals and find the option that fits. The consultation itself costs nothing.
Where are you, and when can I come in?
100 Julian Ln, Suite 120, Arden, NC, minutes from Biltmore Park, and an easy drive from Asheville, Hendersonville, and Fletcher. We're open Monday-Friday 6am to 8pm, Saturday 8am to 6pm, and Sunday by appointment. Call (828) 620-7020 anytime.