Born with cystic fibrosis, Josh was given a mere 10% chance of surviving his first night. Doctors said he wouldn’t see 30. Now 37, Josh has smashed those odds, becoming a World Record Holder, Speaker and MENtor for men ready to transform their lives.
At 29, Josh took on the World’s Fittest Man Challenge, joining an elite group of only five people in the world to complete it. The very next year, on September 29, 2018, he set a world record, lifting a staggering 1,000,000kg in under 24 hours - shattering the previous record by over 500,000kg. All to raise money & awareness for cystic fibrosis.
Josh is a straight talking MENtor for men who are tired of excuses and ready to take control of their lives.
Armed with an unbreakable mindset forged through overcoming life’s toughest challenges, Josh knows what it takes to push past limits and build a life of purpose.
The Ultimate MENtor for the Modern Man
Are you stuck in your own head, feeling like you’re fighting a losing battle?
Do you struggle to find the drive to break through and build the life you want?
Josh believes that mental health is the foundation of real strength, and the key to having a bulletproof mind is twofold:
1. Break down barriers through honest conversations.
2. Build purpose by taking relentless, intentional action.
Josh’s approach is raw, real, and rooted in his no-nonsense Welsh grit. He’s not here to sugarcoat the journey, he’s here to help you forget excuses, overcome obstacles and transform into your unapologetic, unstoppable self.
When you work with Josh, you’re not just getting a mentor, you’re gaining a partner who’s walked away from the edge of a cliff and emerged stronger.
Whether it’s breaking mental barriers, achieving peak physical performance or finding clarity in life’s chaos, Josh is your go-to expert to help you step up and take action.
2017 - First 24hr Challenge
Josh started his ultra endurance journey with a non-stop 24hr challenge with only 15 minutes. break. Cycle 100 miles, lift 100 tonnes, row 20 miles, run 10 miles, cross train 10 miles, swim 2 miles, 3,000 sit-ups, 1,000 press-ups and 1,000 squats.
2018 - 1 Million kg WR: Josh set his sights on a weightlifting World Record. Previously, the most weight lifted in a 24 hour period was 475,000kg's. On September 29th, Josh lifted 1,000,000 kg's in 22hrs11mins. Averaging 755kg's every minute he achieved something that had never been done before (and still not achieved since).
2019 - 381 mile Triathlon
Josh wanted to try his luck at a multi-day no rest triathlon. He swam 21 miles in Dover Leisure Centre before cycling 200 miles to St. James's Palace to have dinner with His Majesty's Staff and then ran 160 miles home to Cardiff. All in 5 days.
2021 - Triad24
Josh set himself the challenge of 24hrs of non-stop squats in Portsmouth University and then 4 weeks later followed with a 24hr non-stop run around Cardiff Bay. Unfortunately he tore his quad during hour 4 of the run but he didn't stop. He then hobbled for 70 miles to complete his 24hr run. Due to the injury his 24hr burpee challenge which was set to take place 4 weeks later had to be cancelled.
2024 - 24hr Hybrid Challenge On November 30th, Josh completed his latest 24hr challenge in his own gym 'Lift Club'. 240 box jumps, 240 burpees, 240 wall balls, 240 deadlifts, 240 bench press, 240 squats, 240 KB Swings, 24 mile row, 24 mile cycle, 24 mile ski, 24 mile run. He only rested for a total of 20 minutes.
Throughout multiple fitness challenges and events, Josh has raised £1m for Cystic Fibrosis charities. In 2018 Josh founded CF Warriors, a children's charity which sends out 'Warrior Packs' to children all over the World to motivate them and help them feel part of a team.
In 2020 Josh started his coaching career. Fast forward 5 years, and he's helped hundreds of 1:1 clients as well as multiple teams within businesses on high performance and teamwork.
He now works with men specifically as a MENtor to help them break through barriers, take control of their lives through building purpose through clarity and forward momentum.
He's passionate about men's mental health and truly believes that we need to do more than just talk about men's mental health, we need to take real action.
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