Lift with Laura

Frequently asked questions 👇

A few of the questions I get asked most often:

✨ No free trials or drop-ins, I work with women who are ready to commit to at least 4 weeks and give themselves a real chance to see what they’re capable of.

✨ Suitable for all levels, whether you’ve never touched a dumbbell or barbell or have years of training under your belt, everything can be adapted to meet you where you’re at.

✨ Flexible scheduling, choose the classes that work best for your week. No need to commit to the same days every time.

Monday 7am/7pm
Tueaday 7pm
Wednesday 7pm
Satuday 9am - social coffees after

✨ Easy to get to, plenty of public transport options right outside the building, with some street parking nearby.

✨ And the last question… that one might be my own 😂

Because honestly, the best that can happen is so much more than getting stronger. It’s building confidence, surprising yourself with what your body can do, and becoming part of a pretty incredible community of women.

Got another question? Drop it below 👇

How well can you actually do the basics?

Not how much you can lift. Not how many extra reps can get through.

Can you squat all the way down without pain? and comfortably hold it there?

That’s a fundamental human resting position. Toddlers do it effortlessly. And nowadays most adults can’t get close.

Here’s why it matters: a joint that doesn’t move through its full range regularly starts to lose that range. The tissues around your joints adapt to the ranges you actually use, stop going there, and your body can treat it as off-limits.

Use it or lose it isn’t a saying. It’s biology.

I love lifting heavy. I love watching women get under a bar and surprise themselves. But here we always look for quality before quantity - because the real long term improvements happen when you’re strong for life. Strong in the areas that are going to need you the most. Your joints.

The deep squat, a full hip hinge, overhead reach without your ribs flaring - these aren’t advanced movements. They’re your joints doing what they were designed to do. And the ability to get down to the ground and back up independently is one of the strongest predictors of quality of life as we age.

Train the full range now, while you have it. Or earn it back if you’ve lost it.

Thats exactly why we train and nail the basics before sprinkling in the fun stuff. That’s what training for real life looks like.

A lot of what shaped me as a coach happened outside the gym.

Moving countries.
Starting over.
Finding community through sport and training.
Learning resilience through difficult periods.
Being around great coaches, and not-so-great ones too.

Over time I realised coaching has very little to do with just workouts and cues.

People need support.
They need structure.
They need honesty.
They need adaptability.
They need to have fun.
They need someone who can meet them where they’re at.

That’s the kind of coach I aim to be.

Strong bodies matter.
But strong people matter more.

I’ve been in a lot of gyms. Done a lot of group sessions.
The microphones. The screens. The dark room, the pumping music, the whole production of it. And I get it, it’s exciting. It feels like something.

But when the lights come on, what did you actually get? Did anyone notice your form? Did anyone tell you that you’re ready to go heavier? Did you leave knowing more about your body than when you walked in?

I noticed the same thing over and over in those spaces women getting lost in the crowd. Trainers just showing up to get paid. No real intention behind the programming, no effort to build connection, no one paying close enough attention to actually move you forward.

So women keep picking up the same weight. Week after week. Not because they can’t progress, but because nobody’s guiding them.

That’s what made me want to do this differently.

I don’t need a microphone. I don’t need theatrics. What I bring is intentional programming, movements I’ve tested myself, and genuine attention to the women in the room. I notice when you’re ready for more. I push you when you’ve stopped pushing yourself.

Because getting stronger isn’t a performance. It’s a process, and it deserves to be treated like one.

This group is for women who are done going through the motions and ready to actually progress 💪🏻

26 weeks pregnant and still deadlifting, squatting, jumping, rowing and rotating, and here is exactly why.

If your body is preparing for the biggest event in the world bringing human life into it - you could be searching for ways to prepare yourself so that you can show up strong, stable, and ready (as best you can 😂)

Every movement I’m doing has a new found purpose. All of it is intentional. Your body moves in three directions, and so does your training.

Forward and back. Side to side. Rotation. If you only train one of those, you leave the rest of your body unsupported. Deadlifts and squats keep your legs and back strong enough to carry the extra load without breaking down, and build the power your body needs when it’s time to push.

Pull ups, rows and push ups stop your upper back from collapsing forward as your chest and bump get heavier. Most people drop this work during pregnancy. That’s the worst time to stop.

Banded rotation keeps your deep core switched on as your belly grows. Without it your lower back compensates, and that is where back pain can come from.

Box jumps train your pelvic floor to handle impact with proper breathing. Your body needs to know how to be reactive. Removing all impact removes the training it needs most.

Every rep is breathed with intention. Every session is programmed, not guessed at. Every modification is made with purpose, not fear.

I have been training consistently for over 10 years. These are not movements I picked up when I fell pregnant. They are movements I know well, how they feel, how to breathe through them, and how to scale them safely. That history is what makes training through pregnancy possible for me.

If you are brand new to this, every single movement I did here has an easier version. A regression that meets you exactly where you are. You do not need to do what I’m doing. Any movement matters right now.

A strong body during pregnancy does not happen by accident. It is built, one intentional rep at a time.

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Week 4 of the new phase and these ladies are progressing, learning and adapting to everything I put on front of them.

It’s difficult to walk through the doors but once you gain a little understanding of the benefits, feel and see the progress - there is no doubt you will start to enjoy the process.

The support among this group is beautiful. Everyone shows up with the same intention - get strong safely, become more mobile, feel better and more confident in their bodies.

Showing up as a community, with great energy and a lot of laughs along the way!

You are never going to feel like you are behind - you will be met exactly where you are at and guided to where you want to be - and beyond that! Suited for all levels and abilities.

If you are looking to join for the next block - send me a DM 💪🏻

After 6 amazing years in Australia, I’m getting ready to move on. But before I go, I wanted to do something to leave my mark.

I’m running a 6-week movement challenge to raise funds for Life Without Barriers, an organisation that supports children, families, people with disability, and others experiencing disadvantage or marginalisation. One week for every year I’ve lived here. Each week has a theme, a movement, and a reason behind it.

Sydney has shaped so much of who I am—it’s where I found my rhythm, my passion, built connections and habits I’m proud of and it’s deepened my connection to health and purpose. This challenge is my way of giving back and closing this chapter with intention.

Whether you join in, share it, or chip in a donation—it all counts. Let’s move for something meaningful 💛

Link to donate is in my bio - all proceeds go directly to the charity.

Christmas at home hits different after a 9 year hiatus. A very special trip 🫶🏼☘️