Meet your Trainer : Joe (JP) Marcus
Personal Trainer /Martial Artist KIckboxing Instructor
Joe is a certified NASM, AFI trainer. He also has certificatgions in group
training, kickboxing and is a MMA Conditioning Specialist. Joe has been
training clients since 2011 in Suffolk County. He brings his unique style and
energy to help clients reach their fitness goals and motivates them to be the
best that they can be.”AKA PERSONAL AWESOMENESS” Using his unique
Fighter Fitness training methods he has helped hundreds of people get in
the best shape of there life. With his techniques people have lost over 2500 pounds total to date
Joe was born in the Pennsylvania “The Keystone State”. He moved at a young age to Long Island and was raised in Levittown by his Father and Grandparents. At a young age his father got him into baseball and Martial Arts. Joe always kept active by playing Baseball and Training in Tae Kwon Do throughout his High School years.
Joe is a huge Pro Wrestling and MMA fan and you can always catch him talking about his Favorite wrestlers and Fighters and goes to live events as often as possible..
Joe has a great passion for fitness and the Martial Arts. He has trained in multiple styles, He got his black belt in TKD at the age of 16 under Master Y.H Park Olympic TKD coach.He's currently a blue belt in Ninjutsu and is a NY Tournament State Champion. Throughout the years Joe has trained with Some of the best Martial Artists in the Country including Shihan Allie Alberigo, Cung Lee, Ken Shamrock, Taimok, Kenny Bigbee, Ernie Reyes, Ronda Rousey, John Busto, Bob Malvagno and more
When Joe isn’t teaching kickboxing or training clients you will probably find him at CROSSFIT or out Kayaking in the ocean. CROSSFIT is his new passion and loves the peace and tranquility he gets kayaking out on the bay . Joe loves to challenge himself and try new things. He plans on getting into mountain biking and rock climbing in the near future. Joe Hates running but forsees a Spartan race abnd a marathon in his future.
If you ask Joe he will tell you that he has the best job in the world. It Saved his life. He is living his dream. He loves that he can use his life lessons, experience in martial arts and fitness to help current and future Clients achieve and maintain their fitness goals.
A COUPLE FUN FACTS:
Favorite color: RED
Favorite number: 13
Favorite TV Show WWE RAW
Favorite Wrestlers TRIPLE H , RANDY ORTON , THE ROCK ,STONE COLD and THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR
Favorite Fighters Chris Weidman, Randy Coutore,Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar and Mike Kuhn