Grip Your Fitness By The Horns
"As your coach, I am responsible for empowering you with the right tools to efficiently and safely reach your goals. I am also accountable for giving you direction on how to use those tools and motivating you to stay the course in your quest for fitness.
This is my promise to you."
Os Aponte, CSCS
StrongFirst Team Leader
Os has been in the fitness industry since 2005. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA, a StrongFirst Team Leader, and Z-Health Movement Specialist. Os’ Z-Health education includes Exercise Therapy, Movement Re-education, and Movement Integration. He is a lifelong martial artist and former modern dancer, having performed for Mojalet Dance Collective for three years. He is a proud San Diego State University Aztec, where he completed his bachelor's degree. His proudest achievement is having served honorably for six years in the U.S. Army, where he achieved the rank of Sargent.
Erica Buechner
StrongFirst Elite Instructor
A local to San Diego, Erica Buechner has been into all things physical since she was a kid. A professional dancer since 1999, she began her journey with kettlebells in 2006 when she met Os Aponte. Since then, she has become a StrongFirst Elite Instructor, received her 200-hour yoga certification, and continued to be a dancer, choreographer, and producer in San Diego. Erica attended San Diego State University, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and obtained her MFA in Dance from Hollins University/American Dance Festival.
