LEARN FROM THE BEST

Get Real-Time Feedback On Your Lifts From Our World-Class Coaches 

The Starting Strength Coach Credential is the Most Advanced in the Industry

Pete Troupos, SSC
HEAD CoacH

Pete has been a Starting Strength Coach since 2016, supports social media for Starting Strength, and is a member of the seminar staff. In 2014 Pete began to study and implement the Starting Strength method with his own training after experimenting with other, less effective modalities. He has experience coaching clients of all populations and with various goals and skill levels, both individually and in a group setting. Pete believes effective strength training is essential whether the goal is independence, longevity, or athletic performance, and wants to help as many people as he can to achieve these goals. He currently resides in Orlando, FL.

Xavier Lima, SSC
CoacH

Xavier was born and raised in Ecuador and his family moved to the States in 2006. He attended UCF pursuing a degree in Psychology. Growing up, being active was always a part of Xavier's daily life and as he got older he developed a passion for weight training. Through his experience in the gym he discovered a passion for teaching others how to lift correctly. Xavier's ultimate goal is to contribute to helping individuals improve the quality of their physical and mental existence through barbell training. He joined Starting Strength Orlando as an apprentice coach and now teaches his own classes. Some of his interests involve lifting, traveling, and a good cup of coffee.

GET PERSONALIZED Coaching

No More Wondering What To Do At The Gym

Your Coach Will Guide You

Learn what exercises to do and how many reps/sets you need
Know how long you have to rest between sets
Train with our world-class Coaches and get stronger faster, safer and more efficiently
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

No Gimmicks, No Fads, No Sales Desk

All You Need to Get Stronger and Nothing More

A Platform Reserved for You

No more waiting for equipment. Your personal training appointment includes a platform reservation with all of the equipment you need to perform the exercises that are prescribed for you.

Digital Logbook App

Unequivocal, numerical progress - tracked in your own digital logbook. Available exclusively to Starting Strength Gyms Members.

No Sales Desk

The gym is for training, not sales. We dislike the pushy-gym-sales-guy as much as you do.

SS EQUIPMENT LINE

Equipment Designed by the Creator of Starting Strength, Mark Rippetoe

Train With Our Custom Designed Equipment

Barbells

There is no better tool for the job of getting stronger. Infinitely scalable. The elderly and de-trained may start with a broomstick. Some of our strongest trainees lift over 600lbs.

SS Power Rack

Each platform has a 600lb, bare steel, c-channel power rack. This is an indestructible piece of equipment. Multi-purpose, for anything and everything you need related to strength training.

SS Bench

Our red oak butcher-block bench is plain and perfectly designed, made 10” wide (versus 12”) to keep you honest on your bench setup.

STRONGER IS BETTER

Make Rapid, Measurable Progress, Guaranteed 

Regardless of Your Age or Fitness Level

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