Josh Branch - Owner of Team Branch Fitness & Training

When I went to interview Josh Branch for my community profile blog the cover of my notebook said "If Your Dreams Don't Scare You, They're Not Big Enough."  He said that was one of his favorite quotes and I believe he is dreaming big.  

His Background

Josh grew up in the O'Fallon (or MoFallon) area, loves playing and watching basketball and originally wanted to teach school.  He always led a healthy lifestyle because of participating in sports and soon found his interests drawing him towards training.  He became certified and began working for a local gym.  He said that during his time there 2 of his bosses told him he would never be successful and that he's actually grateful for that because it drove him even more to achieve what he has today.  

About a year and a half ago, he opened his own gym called Team Branch.  He started out with around 2500 sq. feet and several months ago expanded to approximately 7500 sq. feet. He offers bootcamp style classes with an emphasis on weights and every class is different so you are not bored and you look forward to going to the gym. 

His Staff

In addition to expanding the size of the gym, Josh has also added another trainer, Heather Carroll.  She recently left her nursing position to work full-time with Team Branch.  She has a health & science background, was a figure competitor for approximately 10 years and played soccer in college.  Heather also is involved in operations, sales and marketing for the gym. 

His Why

Josh is very passionate about helping others achieve their goals.  He feels like he is touching their lives in different ways and along the way creating relationships and friendships  It's not all about losing weight; it's about getting fit and living a healthy lifestyle.  He loves it when someone comes up to him and says "I played soccer with my son and I can do it without losing my breath anymore" or "I was able to get a pair of jeans on that I haven't worn in years."  Those are success stories to him.  He also has a son who is 4, named Titus who is his pride and joy. 

Check Them Out!

Team Branch is located at 1607 E. Terra Lane, O'Fallon, MO  63366 and their contact number is 314-496-7563.  They offer several membership options and I'm sure there is one that suits your needs.  They offer a great selection of class times and the members are very friendly.