Meet your coaches.

I’m Oscar Galvan, founder and head coach of Achilles Strength & Performance, an Army veteran, and a former airborne paratrooper. During eight years of military service, including a combat deployment to Afghanistan, I learned the value of preparation, accountability, and staying composed in demanding, high-stakes environments. Those experiences continue to shape the way I lead and coach.

I bring more than four years of coaching experience and a competitive powerlifting background that includes five personal state records and a national bench press record. I founded and coached a collegiate powerlifting team, and today Achilles works with athletes nationwide, from first-time competitors to lifters on professional and international platforms. Together, our athletes have earned 6 national records and 27 state records.

Meet day reminds me of an important lesson from the military: when the pressure is highest, you rely on the preparation you put in long before the moment arrives. I’ve coached and handled 50+ meets, including Collegiate Nationals and professional competitions, and I take pride in being organized, attentive, and decisive when my athletes need me. Outside the platform, my approach is personal and straightforward: understand the athlete, coach the details, and build lasting progress.

Jonathan Borrego is a competitive professional powerlifter, strength coach, and Army National Guard veteran with approximately nine years of military service. His experience in deployments, leadership, and high-pressure environments has shaped the discipline, accountability, and teamwork he brings to coaching. He also works with athletes through Huevos de Power Strength Systems.

Competing in the 75 kg (165 lb) class, John has totaled 1,620 lb, posted 529 DOTS at Nationals, earned a national squat record, and made his professional debut at Power Surge 2026. His experience navigating injuries, setbacks, difficult training cycles, and demanding schedules gives him a practical perspective on performance and recovery.

John’s coaching reaches beyond powerlifting to strength development, hypertrophy, hybrid performance, and military or law-enforcement fitness. He emphasizes education, individualized programming, and honest feedback. Whether someone is new to training or preparing for competition, his goal is to help them become stronger, more capable, and confident in the work they’re doing.

Abi is an IFBB professional bodybuilder and ISSA-certified coach who brings competitive experience to practical, individualized training. Her areas of focus include hypertrophy, nutrition, and lifestyle coaching, helping clients build muscle, improve body composition, and establish habits they can maintain.

She also contributes to Achilles as a team photographer, capturing the people and performances behind the work. Her coaching approach centers on meeting clients where they are and building a realistic plan around their goals, rather than asking everyone to follow the same routine.