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.

Anthony is a staff coach at Starting Strength Orlando. He is a retired U.S. Army First Sergeant (1SG) with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as a Combat Engineer. Anthony found that gaining additional strength was incredibly useful during his deployments, enabling him to do his job more effectively. He began his journey by lifting on his own to make himself stronger. Toward the end of his 23 years of service, Anthony started the process of apprenticing at our gym to become a Starting Strength Coach. He has been an exceptional part of the team and earned his SSC certification in 2024.