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What is Strength + Conditioning?
Official definition? Our Strength + Conditioning program is a fitness regimen that involves constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. It is a lifestyle characterized by safe, effective exercise for all age groups, with an emphasis on clean nutrition.
What is Strength + Conditioning at Iron Legion? Our Strength + Conditioning programs are specifically created to develop your GPP. GPP is General Physical Preparedness. This means that we focus on your overall state. We do not isolate body parts in our Strength + Conditioning program. We will be utilizing your entire body from head to toe.
We use unique combinations of weightlifting, strongman, cardio, and gymnastics to build your strength, enhance your cardio, and create unstoppable endurance. The result? GPP. The secondary result? Aesthetic differences you can be proud of and an ironclad confidence that you can take on anything.
Endurance
Stamina
Strength
Flexibility
Power
Speed
Coordination
Agility
Balance
Accuracy
Benefits of Strength + Conditioning
Boosts Strength
Torches Fat
Builds Muscle
Teaches Discipline
Strong Community
Increases Confidence
Builds Stamina
Saves Time with HIIT
Meet Your Instructors
Our instructors have been collectively studying and perfecting their Strength + Conditioning practices and techniques for decades. The ethos and methodology of Iron Legion are to train members of the clan to master physical training techniques and to forge better humans.
Ted Dreaver
Ted Dreaver, fitness aficionado and founder of Iron Legion, is a natural-born leader who has always prioritized overall health and wellness. He lived a life on the road as a kid and trained in the gym when he could. The globo-gym space always bothered him. It was sterile, faceless, impersonal, and completely devoid of social connection. There was no real push to get better. This drive for personal connection and community, paired with his passion for teaching others, led to the Iron Legion that exists today.
Esteban Ospina
Hey, I’m Esteban — originally from Cali, Colombia, but I’ve spent the last few years living and training in Miami. I’m 24 years old and completely hooked on the process of becoming stronger, faster, and better every single day — and helping others do the same.
My background is in competitive CrossFit, and I’ve had the opportunity to compete at some of the sport’s highest levels. I’m a 2024 CrossFit Games Qualifier, 3x Semifinals Athlete, and the current National CrossFit Champion for Colombia. I’ve also stood on the podium at events like Wodapalooza (3rd place Rx) and taken first in the elite division at competitions like Atlantic Coast Classic and WOD Wars.
Outside of the gym, I’m a big fan of football (soccer), I never say no to a good bandeja paisa, and I’m always down for a board game or pickup sports with friends. My favorite color is black, and I live by the quote: “Sometimes you dig with a shovel and sometimes with a spoon, but never stop digging.”
I’m excited to be part of the Iron Legion family and can’t wait to train, grow, and compete alongside you. Let’s get to work.
“The coach is someone who gets you to do what you don’t want to do, so you can be who you want to be.” -Tom Landry
Benefits of Strength + Conditioning
Iron Legion in Downtown Ocala offers Strength + Conditioning training for all fitness levels. We offer the following workout classes:
Perfect for all fitness levels, this is how you can advance with experience.
Level I – Intro
For those new to functional training or returning after time away. We focus on learning the foundations — proper form, movement mechanics, and building confidence.
You’ll:
Master fundamental lifts and bodyweight movements
Learn how to move safely under guidance
Build a base of strength, mobility, and conditioning
Level II – Intermediate
Once you’re comfortable with the basics, it’s time to turn up the intensity. Intermediate sessions challenge your endurance and skill under higher volume and more complex combinations.
You’ll:
- Refine technique and increase load or pace
- Begin combining movements into longer, tougher workouts
- Develop consistency and capacity across all energy systems
Level III – Advanced
For experienced athletes ready to push their limits. These classes demand precision, discipline, and a willingness to test your performance.
You’ll:
- Tackle advanced lifts, gymnastics, and strongman-style work
- Focus on power output, efficiency, and elite conditioning
- Compete against your own best — and raise the bar for what’s possible
Why Train with Iron Legion?
At Iron Legion, you aren’t just one of many. We forge fierce and disciplined fighters. We work with every individual to help them reach their potential and leave the forge better than when they come to us. Our programs are tailored to the individual to optimize the mind, strengthen the immune system, and build a stronger body.
We believe our Strength + Conditioning programming is unique because it is designed for OUR members. The ones we see everyday. We see the way they move, how they are feeling physically and mentally, how they are handling life, the goals they are chasing. We see what they need and we get to deliver a program that meets those needs, that pushes them to be better, not just inside our walls but that they can carry into this crazy ass world. Our members CHOOSE to be at Iron Legion to be better, and we CHOOSE to develop a program that will make them the best.
