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Laura Gaxiola Coaching
Online Strength & Calisthenics Coach · Dublin, Ireland

Get stronger. Learn new skills. Enjoy the process.

Personalised online coaching to help you build strength, improve your movement and work towards the skills you want, from your first push-up or pull-up to handstands, muscle-ups and beyond.

1st Place
National Calisthenics Championships
(Category: Endurance Veterans)
3rd Place
Three Nations Championships
(Category: Endurance- Veterans)
Level 3 Qualified Coach
REPs recognised Calisthenics Coach

How it works

A training plan built around you.

Good coaching isn't just about giving you exercises. It's about understanding where you are now, where you want to go, and finding the right challenge to help you get there.

01

Tell me what you're working towards

Start with a short application so I can understand your goals, your experience, your schedule and what you're looking for from coaching.

02

We figure out where to start

We'll talk through your goals and training history, and I'll look at how you currently move and train. This might include an endurance test, technique videos or other assessments depending on what you're working towards.

03

We build, adjust and progress

Your program lives in the app, with weekly check-ins, messaging and detailed video feedback. I keep looking at what is working, what isn't, and what you need next.

Choose how you want to train.

Whether you want a coach in your corner or want to explore movement on your own, there is a way to get started.

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1:1 Online Coaching

Most Popular

online · personalised · ongoing

Your goals. Your body. Your training. Your plan.

For people who have something they want to work towards and want a coach to help them get there.

Whether that's your first pull-up, a stronger push-up, your first muscle-up, better ring skills, a handstand, or simply becoming stronger and more confident in the gym, we'll build your training around you.

Personalised training program built around your goals and experience
Initial assessment and technique review
Weekly check-ins through the app
Detailed video feedback
Direct messaging and support
Progression and program adjustments as you improve
Training adapted around your equipment, schedule and environment

Pricing discussed during the application process.

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30-Day Mobility Challenge

Online · 30 days · self-guided · 5–10 minutes a day

Move a little. Notice a lot.

Ring Foundations

Coming Soon

Online · 8–10 weeks · self-guided · rings required

Start your ring journey with strong foundations.

Pull-Up Foundations

Coming Soon

Online · 8 weeks · self-guided · pull-up bar + long resistance band required

Build the strength behind your first pull-up.

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What it's like to train with me

Don't just take my word for it. Here's what people I've worked with have to say about their experience.

J

“I started my journey with a lot of fear because I had gone through periods when movement triggered vertigo. I wanted to get back into being active but didn't know where to start. Laura listened to my fears and suggested we take things slowly, without pushing my body, and focus on consistency. To this day, I couldn't be happier seeing all the progress I've made. It wasn't just a change in strength, but in motivation as well. Laura introduces exercises progressively, so one day you realize you're doing things that once felt out of reach.”

Jess1:1 Online Coaching
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Diana
30-Day Mobility Challenge

“The 30 Day Mobility Challenge helped me to get moving in the mornings. I have problems with my spine and my knee which makes it hard to get moving (I usually feel a bit clumsy and my movement feels limited). This challenge helped me improve how my body moved and felt as I started my day, as well as start the day with more energy.”

T
Tricia
30-Day Mobility Challenge

“I absolutely loved participating in the 30 Day Mobility Challenge run by Laura! The community was a highlight for me. It was motivating to hear others' thoughts, questions, and progress. I also appreciated the bonus info and constant encouragement from Laura. She kept us all engaged and motivated every step of the way! The app worked seamlessly, and I especially enjoyed the built-in timer, which helped me stay on track during my workouts.”

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James
1:1 Online Coaching

“When I started lifting again, I had gotten into a consistent routine but felt like I was going through the motions because I didn't enjoy it and felt stuck with my progress. Laura was great at understanding where I was and designing a program that fit my lifestyle and where I was in my journey. Fast forward a few years, and I love my workouts and have switched to full-time calisthenics training. I even got my first strict muscle-up the other day. Couldn't have done it without her support.”

How I coach

Training should challenge you.
It shouldn't break you.

01

We find the right challenge

There is a sweet spot between too easy and too much.

I want your training to challenge you enough to create progress, but not so much that you dread it, constantly feel exhausted or can't recover.

We figure that out together.

02

The program changes as you do

Your program isn't written once and left alone.

I look at your videos, your feedback, your performance and how you're recovering. If something becomes too easy, we progress it. If something isn't working, we change it.

03

Technique matters

Especially with calisthenics, getting stronger isn't the whole story.

Sometimes the fastest way forward is actually to slow down and build the smaller pieces first: stronger joints, better control, better positioning and better coordination.

That foundation matters even more as the skills become harder.

04

Training should be interesting

I don't believe every session needs to look the same.

We use strength work, skill practice, mobility, conditioning, coordination and different ways of training to keep things challenging and engaging.

Sometimes the challenge isn't lifting more. It might be putting movements together, finding better control or learning something your body hasn't done before.

05

Recovery is part of the program

Progress doesn't happen because we keep adding more.

Sometimes the smartest thing we can do is back off, test where you're at and give your body time to adapt.

I regularly use testing and reassessment to see how you're progressing and help manage fatigue before it becomes a problem.

06

The process matters

In calisthenics, progress can be very small.

One extra second of a hold. One centimetre more range. One cleaner rep. One movement that suddenly feels easier.

Those things matter.

The goal is important, but so is becoming the person who can keep working towards something that takes time.

“The person comes first. The program comes next.”Laura Gaxiola

Laura Gaxiola competing at the National Calisthenics Championships

I want more women to experience what it's like to feel genuinely strong.

Not just strong in the gym, but strong enough to try something difficult, stay with it when it takes longer than expected and trust themselves to keep going.

Calisthenics gives us a pretty good place to practise that.

My Story

I know what it's like to be a beginner again.

Before I became a coach, I spent years training as a dancer, then moved into a completely different career in tech. When the pandemic brought my dance career to an end, I found myself rebuilding my strength from home with a couple of dumbbells.

I didn't know where that would lead me.

Eventually, it led me to calisthenics, coaching, competition and a completely different relationship with training.

The journey

Dance & movement

I spent eight years as a professional dancer, with years of movement training behind me. My background also included anatomy coursework and coaching competitive conditioning teams.

Starting again

When I left dance during the pandemic, I started training at home. At first I was mostly interested in mobility and getting moving again. Then I wanted to get genuinely strong.

Finding calisthenics

After hitting a plateau with traditional weight training, I found a calisthenics and mobility studio. That's where I got my first pull-up and my first skin the cat.

I was hooked.

Taking it seriously

In January 2025, I shifted my training fully towards calisthenics, weighted pull-ups, dips, ring work and advanced skills, while continuing to work on my own mobility and movement.

Competition

I won 1st place in the Endurance category at the National Calisthenics Championships in Ireland, competing in the Veterans category.

I later represented Ireland at the Three Nations Championships against Scotland and the UK, placing 3rd in the Veterans Endurance category.

Coaching

I'm a Level 3 qualified coach and hold a REPs-recognised calisthenics coaching diploma. I also coach at Back2Basics, where we work across strength and aerobic training, and I've coached large group strength sessions with more than 20 people following a structured program.

Today, my own training is a mix of calisthenics, running, aerobic work and some barbell strength.

I'm still working towards my own goals including my muscle-up and handstand.

And I think that's important.

I'm not a coach who has "finished" training. I'm still learning, experimenting, struggling with things and figuring out what works.

That's part of why I enjoy coaching so much.

FAQ

Common questions

Do I need to be good at calisthenics already?+

No.

You can start with very little experience. Your program will begin from where you actually are and progress from there.

Do I need to live in Dublin?+

No. Coaching is completely online and I work with people wherever they are.

I'm based in Dublin, Ireland, but your training happens wherever you train.

I've never followed a structured program before. Can I still work with you?+

Yes.

Having some experience with structured training is helpful, but it's not a requirement. What matters more is that you're ready to commit to the process and open to learning.

What equipment do I need?+

It depends on your goals.

I'll work with what you have access to and, where possible, build your sessions around a practical setup so your training flows well rather than having you running around a gym between exercises.

How often will we communicate?+

You'll have weekly check-ins through the app, direct messaging and detailed feedback on the videos you send me.

How long does a coaching program last?+

Your personalised program is generally built in blocks of around 8–10 weeks. We use regular testing and reassessment to see how you're progressing and decide what comes next.

Will you change my program if something isn't working?+

Yes.

Your program is not set in stone. Your feedback, performance, technique and recovery all help determine what we do next.

Will you guarantee that I'll get a muscle-up / pull-up / handstand?+

No.

I'd rather be honest with you than promise an outcome I can't control.

I can give you the right training, help you understand what you need to work on and guide you through the process. How quickly you reach a skill depends on where you're starting, how consistently you train and how your body responds.

I'm not sure which option is right for me.+

That's exactly what the application is for.

Tell me what you're working towards and I'll help you figure out where to start.

What do you want to learn to do?

Maybe it's your first pull-up. Maybe it's a handstand, a muscle-up or simply feeling stronger and more confident in the gym.

Whatever you're working towards, we can figure out where to start.

Quick application · No obligation

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