Your Coach is Lying | The Calisthenics Podcast For Women
Episodes
Episode 9: Stronger Than Before (BrigadeX): Training Through Grief, Birth & Breastfeeding
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We had to restart this conversation four times - because André cried, then Zerlina cried, then the light blew, and then André wanted Daddy.This is m...
Ep 8: Menopause Isn’t the End of Strength - It’s a Signal Problem (How ALT Training Rebuilds Power When Your Body Starts Misfiring)
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sick of being told "women should lift heavy" and not knowing how to start? In this episode, I talk about the complexities of menopause and h...
Ep 7: Can training legs actually help your Handstands? Here’s What the Science Actually Says
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, We explore the often-overlooked connection between leg strength and handstand performance, emphasizing the importance of the nervous ...
Ep 6: Gemma's relentless journey to bodyweight strength as a woman in her 40s
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From no strength to one arm chin ups. In this episode, I interview Gemma, an OG member of Bodyweight Brigade, who shares her inspiring journey from ha...
Ep 5: Why Hypermobility May Slow Down Strength Progress (and What to Do About It)
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, We delve into the complexities of hypermobility, exploring its impact on strength training and athletic performance. We discuss the r...
Ep 4: Fix these 4 things and get stronger faster
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 3 was the why. This episode is the how.We’re diving into the 4 things that actually move the needle in strength training: intensity, grind, ...
Ep 3: The Handstand Plateau | Nervous System, Strength, and the System You’re Missing
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, We delve into the intricacies of training for handstands, emphasizing the importance of understanding the nervous system, the role of...
Ep 2: The truth about chin ups for women
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Still stuck on chin-ups? It’s not you, it’s the programming. In this episode, Shimi breaks down why most women’s chin / pull up struggles have n...
Ep 1: No Bullsh*t. The BWB origin story
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of the pilot season of Your Coach is Lying, Shimi kicks things off with a much needed reality check: most training programs were...