Built for strongman. On purpose.
Strongman Gym in Ocala, FL
Atlas stones, yokes, logs, axles, frames and the athletes who compete with them. Iron Legion is downtown Ocala’s 24/7 strength gym, stocked implement by implement for strongman and strongwoman competitors.
Open 24/7 · Strongman Saturdays at 9am · Home of the Ocala Strength Open
★★★★★
24/7/365
USS Sanctioned
Every Saturday
Indoor + Outdoor
Why competitors choose Iron Legion
The only gym in Ocala built around strongman
Most gyms have a sled and call it functional. We bought every stone, yoke, log and axle on this floor because strongman athletes need to train the actual events, not substitutes. Our equipment has been curated with intention for over a decade, and the people training next to you are competing at local, national and world level.
Whether you are peaking for a show or building your first off-season, you get competition implements, real programming and a room full of people who know what a stone load feels like.
Competition Implements
Stones, yokes, logs, axles, frames, sandbags and custom event apparatus you will actually see on contest day.
On + Off-Season Programming
Personalized in-house programming built around your next show, or your first one.
Train With Competitors
National champions and World Final athletes train here every week.
Room to Move
Indoor floor plus outdoor space for carries, drags and medleys under the Florida sun.
The equipment
Strongman equipment on our floor
Every implement below lives at Iron Legion and is available to members around the clock. Weights and quantities are listed so you can plan your training before you walk in.
| Implement | What we have | Train it for |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Stones | Full stone set plus a Husafell stone | Stone loads, stone over bar, Husafell carry |
| Yokes | Competition yokes | Yoke walk, yoke push, medleys |
| Logs | Strongman logs | Log clean and press, log ladders |
| Axle Bars | Fat-grip axles | Axle press, axle deadlift, continental |
| Farmers + Frame | Farmers handles and a carry frame | Farmers walk, frame carry, carry and pull medleys |
| Sandbags | Competition sandbags | Sandbag carry, toss, steeplechase, load |
| Conan's Wheel | Conan's Wheel | Max distance walks, grip and trunk strength |
| Fingal's Fingers | Fingal's Fingers apparatus | Flip progressions for contest prep |
| SwampViking Press | Custom parallel-handle press built in house | Overhead pressing for reps |
| Sleds + Pulls | Prowlers, drag sleds, rope pull station | Arm-over-arm pulls, pushes, drags |
| Barbell Floor | Deadlift and squat stations, Rogue plates | Max deadlift, deadlift ladders, accessory work |
How you train here
Three ways to train strongman at Iron Legion
You do not need a coach standing over you to make progress. Members get every implement plus in-house programming, and the floor is yours with 24/7 gym access in downtown Ocala, so you can load stones at 5am or after your night shift.
Open Gym, 24/7
Train the events on your own schedule with secure app entry. Every implement, every hour, every day of the year.
Strongman Saturdays
Every Saturday at 9am, train events with Coach Ted and the crew. The best way to learn implements if you are new to the sport.
Personalized Programming
In-season peaking or off-season building, programmed around your federation, weight class and next show. Add 1:1 coaching if you want it.
Inside the forge
Strongman training at Iron Legion
Who trains here
Ocala strongman and strength athletes
Iron Legion is home base for athletes who compete locally, nationally and on the world stage. They train on the same floor, with the same implements, that you will.
Ted Dreaver
- Gold, Strongman Nationals 2026
- Masters world records, Masters Nationals 2025
- Leads Strongman Saturdays and the Ocala Strength Open
Owen Ward
- Invited, OSG World Final 2026, 105kg class
- 805 kg powerlifting total, Classic Open Nationals 2025
- 330 kg deadlift
- Champion, Police/Firefighter Nationals 2020 and 2021
Sean Fennelly
- 41 strongman podiums
- 3rd, USS Nationals 2025
- 2nd, Florida’s Strongest · 1st, Mississippi’s Strongest 2023
- 43x Nationals qualified, competing at the OSG World Final
USS sanctioned · Every September
Home of the Ocala Strength Open
Each September we take strongman to the streets of downtown Ocala. The Ocala Strength Open is a United States Strongman sanctioned meet with novice, open and masters divisions, and for many athletes it is their first strongman competition.
The 2026 show tested athletes across five events, including a frame carry and pull medley, Fingal’s Fingers, Conan’s Wheel and the SwampViking Press. Before every meet, Coach Ted runs free event seminars and Strongman Saturday practice days so first-timers walk in ready.
Official Strongman Games World Final · Nov 20 to 22, 2026
In Ocala for the World Final? Train here.
The world’s strongest are coming to the World Equestrian Center, and the WEC hotel gyms do not have a stone in sight. Iron Legion is a 20 to 25 minute drive from WEC, with every implement on the World Final event list. Two of our own, Owen Ward and Sean Fennelly, are competing in Ocala this year.
- Axle for press ladders
- Sandbags for toss and steeplechase
- Full atlas stone series
- Deadlift stations for ladders
- Carry and climb setups
- Open 24 hours for any warm-up window
- Showers on site
- Brick & Iron Cafe next door
Questions, answered
Strongman gym in Ocala FAQ
Do I need strongman experience to train here?
No. Many of our athletes did their first stone load at Iron Legion. Strongman Saturdays at 9am are the easiest way to learn the implements with a coach and a group.
Can I use the strongman equipment without hiring a coach?
Yes. Members have access to every implement during open gym, and our in-house programming gives you a plan to follow on your own.
Is the gym really open 24 hours?
Yes. Members get secure app entry 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so you can train events whenever your schedule allows.
Do you offer strongman programming for competitions?
Yes. We build personalized on-season and off-season programming around your next show, your federation and your weight class.
Is strongman training only for competitors?
Not at all. Plenty of members train strongman for general strength, conditioning and fun. Strongwomen and masters athletes are a big part of our crew.
Can visiting athletes drop in?
Yes. If you are in town for a meet or the Official Strongman Games World Final, ask about our visiting athlete pass.
What strongman equipment do you have?
Atlas stones and a Husafell stone, yokes, logs, axle bars, farmers handles, a carry frame, sandbags, Conan’s Wheel, Fingal’s Fingers, sleds and a custom press. See the full equipment list above.
Where are you located?
217 SE 1st Ave, Suite 100, in downtown Ocala, a 20 to 25 minute drive from the World Equestrian Center. Call (352) 450-5991.
Your next show starts here
Train strongman at Ocala's strongest gym
Come see the stones, yokes and logs for yourself. Tours are free, with no pressure and no commitment, and our coaches will show you how members train the events every week.
