Joshua Hoobler

Connect What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

I live by a simple rule: wake up everyday and ask how I can make the most of myself. I've dealt with depression and early childhood bullying, but the gym taught me that there is no obstacle that can't be overcome, and gave me the confidence and the hope to keep going. Fitness taught me that there is nothing you can't achieve with hard work and the mindset to be 1% better everyday.

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

Anything measurable is the best way to stay motivated in life. My goals vary from gaining strength and size while bulking, to gaining vascularity while cutting. But at the core I am a firm believer in a structured weight lifting program whether I aim to add a quarter inch of size to my biceps or add an extra 15lbs to my bench. Although hitting a new bench PR will always scratch an itch that can't be described.

What would you do with $20,000?

It has been a dream of mine to open a gym where bodybuilders and powerlifters can be around like minded people to better themselves through health and fitness. It has been a slow journey bringing this vision to fruition, but $20,000 would put me one step closer to buying the equipment needed to provide my community with a space to build meaningful friendships, build their bodies, and to build resiliency.