Joshua Marron
Joshua Marron – Health Coach, Creator of Project Legacy, and Founder of The Level Up! Arena
Joshua Marron is a certified health and fitness coach, endurance athlete, and the creator of Project Legacy—a six-month, publicly documented transformation journey rooted in discipline, transparency, and radical growth. As the founder of The Level Up! Arena, Joshua blends RPG-inspired coaching systems with evidence-based training and nutrition to help people break cycles, build strength, and reclaim their power.
In July 2025, Joshua made the decision to document his own transformation—fully and publicly—to demonstrate what’s possible when we remove the armor and confront our lives with intention. Project Legacy tracks his physical, mental, and emotional evolution week by week, including photos, data, and reflections.
This is not about perfection. It’s about ownership.
Certifications & Background:
ACE Certified Personal Trainer & Health Coach
Spartan SGX Coach
IIN Integrative Nutrition Coach
Obstacle Course Race & Hybrid Training Specialist
Plant-forward nutrition advocate
LGBTQ+ business owner and transformation storyteller
Learn More:
Project Legacy – Follow Joshua’s 6-month transformation
The Level Up! Arena – Explore coaching, apparel, and game-based fitness
Instagram: @joshua.marron.legacy – Weekly updates, progress photos, and transformation moments
Contact Joshua – Inquiries, interviews, and coaching requests
In My Own Words
I’m Joshua Marron. Fitness coach, transformation subject, and founder of The Level Up! Arena.
But before the spreadsheets, before the credentials, before the Arena—there was just me: a stubborn,
scrappy, recovering perfectionist who got tired of starting over.
I built Project Legacy to prove something to myself, and to anyone watching:
That you can rebuild from scratch. That discipline beats motivation. That vulnerability is power.
Quick Facts
- 📍 Based in La Puente, California
- 🎂 Born August 10, 1982
- 🏋️♂️ Height: 5’11 | Starting Weight (February 2025): 215 lbs
- 🩲 Progress photos taken weekly in white briefs and skater socks (transparency is non-negotiable)
- 🔩 Metal rod in left leg from a 2016 motorcycle accident, a permanent reminder that pain can be forged into power
- 💻 Founder of The Level Up! Arena, where misfits train like heroes
- 🕹 Personal archetype: Hybrid Warrior (Obstacle Reaver + Barbell Titan)
- 🌱 100% plant-based since November 1, 2011
- 🏳️🌈 Queer (bisexual) business owner – proud to serve the LGBTQ+ and allied communities
- 🧩 Fiercely introspective, obsessive with systems, and low-key hilarious when not running spreadsheets
- 📸 Hopes one day his transformation will inspire someone who’s about to give up
- ⚔️ Not here to look perfect. Here to show what real, hard-won change looks like
Frequently Asked Personal Questions
Why are your progress photos in briefs and socks?
Because this is about transparency, not comfort. The goal is to remove the armor and show what real transformation looks like, no filters, no strategic poses, no gym shorts hiding the truth. This is the uniform of radical self-accountability. What started as vulnerability has become ritual.
Do you really post your weight and body fat % every week?
Yes. Every Sunday. Publicly. With photo evidence. Because if I expect clients to show up with honesty, I have to do the same. No exceptions.
Why call it ‘Project Legacy’?
Because this transformation isn’t just for now. It’s about building something lasting, physically, emotionally, and professionally. My legacy isn’t the body I’ll end with. It’s the disciplines I build along the way.
Isn’t it scary putting all this out in public?
Yes. That’s kind of the point. Discomfort is the path. The more I strip away the ego, the more powerful the transformation becomes. What scares me most isn’t being seen—it’s staying stuck.
Left calf flex pose of Joshua Marron, highlighting calf muscle definition for Project Legacy’s vegan body transformation progress photos.
Front close-up portrait of Joshua Marron, documenting facial features and expression as part of Project Legacy vegan transformation progress photos.
Back lower body view of Joshua Marron, showing glute and leg definition for Project Legacy vegan body transformation progress photos.
Side view of Joshua Marron in a squat position, documenting lower body mobility and muscle engagement for Project Legacy vegan fitness progress.
Rear view of Joshua Marron’s calves and feet, part of Project Legacy’s vegan transformation documentation.
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Rear view of Joshua Marron in Week 2 of Project Legacy, highlighting changes in back, waist, and leg musculature.
Right side profile progress photo of Joshua Marron, taken at the close of Week 1. The posture and abdominal line offer a visual marker for changes in physique and stance.
Back progress photo of Joshua Marron at the end of Week 1 of Project Legacy. This unfiltered image helps document changes in posture, shape, and muscular alignment across the first 7 days.
Front double bicep flex of Joshua Marron to track upper body muscle development as part of his Project Legacy vegan body transformation journey.
Left side progress photo of Joshua Marron, documenting the subtle physical shifts and postural awareness achieved through Week 1 of the Project Legacy transformation protocol.
Close-up back upper body of Joshua Marron, highlighting muscle tone for Project Legacy vegan body transformation photos.
Right side relaxed pose of Joshua Marron on July 13, 2025, documenting his baseline physique for Project Legacy’s vegan fitness transformation.
Front view of Joshua Marron standing on toes, documenting calf activation and muscle definition for Project Legacy vegan body transformation.
Week 4 right-side arms-raised photo of Joshua Marron, highlighting torso length, lat shape, and posture under consistent photo setup.
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Side view of Joshua Marron with arms raised overhead to capture posture and core engagement for Project Legacy vegan body transformation tracking.
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Joshua Marron performing a vacuum pose turned left, showcasing core control and abdominal definition for Project Legacy progress tracking.
Joshua Marron performing a squat with forward hinge, demonstrating mobility and hip engagement for Project Legacy vegan fitness tracking.
Joshua Marron standing front-facing with hands behind head, capturing chest expansion and posture for Project Legacy vegan body transformation documentation.
Side view of Joshua Marron in a squat position, documenting lower body mobility and muscle engagement for Project Legacy vegan fitness progress.
Behind-the-scenes image of Joshua Marron setting up for his Week 2 Project Legacy progress photos. Captured from the rear three-quarter angle.
Joshua Marron stands in white briefs and skater socks in front of the Progress Pride Flag, embracing transparency and pride during Week 2 of Project Legacy.
Front-facing physique check-in photo of Joshua Marron, taken at the end of Week 1 of Project Legacy. Progress is captured in white briefs and retro striped socks for transparency and transformation benchmarking.
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Week 2 front-facing progress photo of Joshua Marron for Project Legacy, documenting chest, abdomen, and arm development.
Left side progress photo of Joshua Marron during Week 2 of Project Legacy, documenting stance and physique changes.
Left-side profile progress photo of Joshua Marron, Week 4 of Project Legacy, showing midsection, chest posture, and leg definition changes since Week 1.
Joshua Marron performing seated toe flex with left leg extended forward, part of his vegan fitness transformation documentation for Project Legacy.
Week 4 – Front view: Four weeks into Project Legacy, posture, core engagement, and overall symmetry continue to improve.
Focused and composed, Joshua Marron stands tall during his second week of documented transformation.
Right calf flex pose of Joshua Marron, used to track lower leg muscle development for Project Legacy vegan fitness progress documentation.
Joshua Marron’s left-side profile from Project Legacy Week 3 reveals a more upright spine and firmer neck line. Abdominal curvature is reducing as postural alignment progresses.
Right side progress photo of Joshua Marron from Week 2 of Project Legacy, showing posture, core alignment, and leg definition.
Left side relaxed pose of Joshua Marron for Project Legacy progress, capturing side profile to track posture and body transformation over time.
Week 3 of Project Legacy shows Joshua Marron holding steady posture and squared shoulders. Early signs of core tightening and improved chest position are emerging.
Joshua Marron seated with legs externally rotated outward, capturing hip flexibility for Project Legacy vegan body transformation photos.
Front relaxed pose of Joshua Marron on July 13, 2025, documenting his physique for Project Legacy’s vegan body transformation journey and fitness progress tracking.
Rear view of Joshua Marron standing with hands on hips, documenting back symmetry, waist shape, and glute posture for Project Legacy vegan body transformation photos.
Joshua Marron performing a vacuum pose turned right, emphasizing core engagement for his vegan fitness transformation progress in Project Legacy.
Back view of Joshua Marron for Week 4 Project Legacy progress tracking, showing shoulder alignment, lat width, and hamstring definition.
Front view of Joshua Marron in squat position with arms overhead, showing lower body flexibility and posture for Project Legacy vegan transformation photos.
Left profile of Joshua Marron’s lower leg and calf, documenting muscle shape for Project Legacy’s vegan body transformation photos.
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Joshua Marron in dead hang position on pull-up bar, part of his Project Legacy vegan body transformation progress photos highlighting upper body endurance.
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Joshua Marron extending arms outward in a front view, used for tracking upper body width and symmetry in his Project Legacy transformation photos.
Joshua Marron - Day 1 - Front
Back relaxed pose of Joshua Marron, part of his Project Legacy progress photos documenting muscle definition and body posture in his vegan fitness journey.
Close-up view of Joshua Marron’s lower abdomen and thighs, capturing muscle tone and definition for Project Legacy before-and-after transformation photos.
Back view of Joshua Marron’s calves while standing on tiptoes, emphasizing muscular contraction for Project Legacy vegan transformation tracking.
Project Legacy Week 3 captures Joshua Marron’s right profile with improved posture and early waistline shifts. Hamstrings remain under close tracking as conditioning builds.
Front close-up portrait of Joshua Marron, documenting facial features and expression as part of Project Legacy vegan transformation progress photos.
Joshua Marron stands in his signature Project Legacy pose—hands on hips, chin raised, and wearing only white briefs and retro skater socks. This photo, taken during his 2025 transformation journey, reflects his commitment to radical honesty, self-discipline, and building strength from the ground up through The Level Up! Arena.
In this rear view for Week 3 of Project Legacy, Joshua Marron demonstrates improved shoulder symmetry. Glutes and hamstrings remain key visual checkpoints for lean mass redistribution.
Right side profile of Joshua Marron’s lower leg, highlighting calf definition for Project Legacy’s vegan body transformation photos.
Joshua Marron raises arms overhead in Week 4 Project Legacy progress check-in, revealing torso shape and muscle definition under consistent weekly photo conditions.
Captured in profile, Joshua Marron stands confidently with the Progress Pride Flag as backdrop, marking Week 2 of his transformation.
Front view of Joshua Marron with arms overhead, documenting upper body proportions and progress for Project Legacy vegan transformation photos.
Joshua Marron seated with legs in neutral position, part of his vegan body transformation documentation for Project Legacy progress tracking.
Full front lower body relaxed pose of Joshua Marron, documenting legs and hip structure for Project Legacy vegan fitness progress tracking.
Front view of Joshua Marron’s lower legs and feet, showing muscle tone and posture for Project Legacy’s vegan body transformation tracking.
Joshua Marron gestures mid-explanation while documenting his Week 2 photos, fully engaged in the Project Legacy.
Joshua Marron seated with legs internally rotated inward, documenting hip mobility for Project Legacy vegan transformation progress photos.
Joshua Marron stands in front of the black backdrop mid-shoot, hands loosely clasped, smiling during his Week 2 progress session.
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Left side profile close-up of Joshua Marron’s face, capturing his expression for Project Legacy vegan transformation photos taken on July 13, 2025.
Right-side profile of Joshua Marron in Week 4 Project Legacy check-in, showing updated abdominal control, chest posture, and leg tone.
Front upper body close-up of Joshua Marron showing chest and abdominal detail for Project Legacy’s before-and-after vegan transformation progress.
Joshua Marron - Day 1 - Back
Joshua Marron performing seated toe flex with right leg extended forward, documenting foot mobility for Project Legacy vegan transformation progress.
Alternate angle of Joshua Marron in the ZOZOSUIT for Week 1 closeout. Captures muscle contours and visual structure for precision tracking as he levels up through Project Legacy.
Back double bicep flex pose of Joshua Marron, highlighting muscle definition for Project Legacy’s before-and-after transformation documentation.
Joshua Marron stands confidently in his ZOZOSUIT for the official end-of-week-1 scan of Project Legacy. The posture and poise reflect one full week of discipline, consistency, and relentless effort in his transformation journey.