Joseph Brower

My name is Joseph Brower. I was born in Maryland and lived there until my family moved to Ohio when I was ten years old. I attended and graduated from the Granville Christian Academy.

During my time in high school, I participated in sports such as: Soccer (stopper and right-back), Track & field (400 m, 4x400 m, 800 m, shot-put, and discus), Cross country, and martial arts (black belt). I graduated high school in 2015 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.

I served in the Marine Corps as an infantry mortarman and completed my six years of active duty service as a Sergeant. I participated in deployments and NATO exercises in several countries in Europe and Asia.

After my transition into civilian life, I began attending college, got certified as a personal trainer, and met my soon-to-be wife Sue. We plan to remain as residents in the Licking Valley area after our wedding.

The toughest battles I face are the ones I have against myself. There are countless times, in and out of my military service, I get in my head and try to convince myself to stop or I can not accomplish the task at hand. A huge turning point was when I pulled my Achilles during a 12-day field op in the mountains. The rough, elevated terrain had my whole body aching and made me feel unable to accomplish the tasks given to me. To succeed, I had to silence that voice, dig deep, and continue to push through. I then completed the 12 days with my company with a huge sense of achievement.

My passion for coaching and fitness started while I was serving in the United States Marine Corps. I felt a sense of urgency to be as physically and mentally fit to help my unit complete any mission or task presented to us. This sprouted the love for helping others reach their goals and discovering their love for fitness.