Our origin Story:

In 2022, Justin “JJ” Legarra started forming a small band of motivated individuals focused on strength training. Over the years, Coach Legarra started attracting more clients drawn to his infectious motivating energy. What started as a group of four quickly grew to dozens.

In 2026, Justin teamed up with Tony and John to immortalize the brand by turning it into a full scale community. Disciples of Strength represents the dedication Coach Legarra has to the pursuit of strength, and the strong community he has formed to support, push, and mentor each other.

Disciples of Strength aims to make strength accessible to anyone who is motivated enough to pursue it. We work with athletes of different genders, ages, backgrounds, and physical abilities. Our philosophy is that strength is a journey, we’re just all at different points along the path.

We train to be strong— for the difficult.

The InneR CiRcLe

Justin "JJ" Legarra

HEAD OF COACHING

Known as “JJ” to most, Justin is the core of Disciples of Strength. While training clients for close to a decade, Justin has dedicated himself to the pursuit of strength with a balanced philosophy of physical health, mental wellness, and discipline. Justin leads our coaching team and is responsible for the success of all our athletes.
Tony Cruz

TEAM MANAGER & SOCIALS

Tony was one of Coach Legarra’s first clients and has been ride or die since. Tony manages the competition team, ensuring athletes are set up for success. He also runs the team’s social media profiles, working with our athletes to create engaging and educational content.
John Grammer

OPERATIONS

John started training with Coach Legarra in 2024, and quickly fell in love with powerlifting. John runs the behind the scenes, making sure everything runs smoothly for the coaching staff. He also handles merchandise and partnerships.
Phoenix Davis

COACHING

Phoenix began training with Coach Legarra in 2025, but has been a disciple of the temple of strength for much longer. In 2026, he joined the coaching staff as a full time member, allowing us to take on many more clients.