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About Us · Geelong, VIC

Bar Militia
Calisthenics

Bar Militia Calisthenics was born out of a desire for training that is free, effective, and completely accessible to everyone — no matter your level, background, or experience. We believe real strength shouldn't come with a membership fee or require expensive equipment. Just bars, bodyweight, and the will to show up.

Founders

The people behind the movement
Luke
Founder
The true founder of Bar Militia Calisthenics. Luke built this community from the ground up with one simple goal: making fitness and real strength accessible to everyone. With a passion for coaching and helping people reach goals they never thought possible, Luke has been the driving force behind everything Bar Militia stands for.
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JB
Co-Founder · JB
Like many who found their way to Bar Militia, JB was invited by Luke to come and train — arriving with no background in fitness whatsoever. Results came fast, and the passion for free, accessible training followed just as quickly. JB dove deep into research, became the crew's go-to on technique, and has been a key part of building and running the community ever since.
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History

How we got here
2020
The Beginning
Bar Militia Calisthenics was founded in Geelong in 2020, during a time when gyms were shut and outdoor training was the only option. In the beginning it was just two people — Luke and JB — training side by side at the bars. For the rest of that year, that's exactly how it stayed.
2021
Finding Our Feet
With restrictions still in place, Luke and JB were training five to six days a week — consistent, committed, and building the foundation of what Bar Militia would become. It wasn't until mid-to-late 2021 that a few others started showing interest. No formal structure yet, but for the first time, the crew began to grow beyond just two.
2022
Structure & The OGs
The premise was always simple: we set the workouts for ourselves and welcome anyone who wants to join. By late 2022, that approach had attracted five to ten regular faces — the OGs who would go on to become the backbone of the crew. With a growing group came a growing need for structure, and that's exactly what started to take shape.
2023
First Big Sessions
Summer 2023 hit differently. For the first time we had sessions with 20+ people showing up — a genuine shock for a crew that never set out to recruit. The year brought a consistent Mon/Wed/Fri schedule, a huge summer run, and a quiet winter that ended with a night that was just the two founders — a throwback to where it all started.
2024
Merch & The Next Chapter
2024 was the year things started feeling official. With a great regular crew who were genuinely excited to train and build something together, Luke and JB started thinking bigger. That thinking became action — Bar Militia's first Merch dropped. The Jumpers landed, and the crew felt more connected than ever.
2025
Levelling Up
The workouts evolved. Sessions became more structured than ever, with more equipment, a dedicated workout board, and a real focus on skill progression. Members were hitting goals they'd chased for years. Even those who had moved around the world stayed connected and shared their journeys — proof that the community had become something that travels.
2026
The Platform
Six years in, and it was finally time to build something permanent. Bar Militia Calisthenics now has a dedicated home — a platform for the whole community to access workouts, track progress, and keep pushing their fitness forward. The next chapter starts here.