Joe Decker is recognized as "The World's Fittest Man" because he is an ultra-endurance power athlete, renowned fitness trainer, motivational author and speaker, and syndicated fitness columnist who has helped thousands of women, men, kids and seniors get into shape and lose weight.
After serving three years in the Army with the 10th Mountain Division, Joe graduated from Western Illinois University with a B.S. degree in Exercise Science. He founded his own high-speed fitness company working with individuals, groups and corporate clients. Joe is regularly involved in charity work and has established a scholarship program from his winnings on The Weakest Link.
Joe has appeared on The Today Show, Discovery Health, The Early Show, The O'Reilly Factor, and Fox News and has been featured in many media outlets, including The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Baltimore Sun, Men's Fitness, Muscle and Fitness, Men's Health and GQ
Joe believes in leading by example and is a personal testament to overcoming addictions and obstacles. Once overweight and out-of-shape, he transformed his body and his life through an amazing journey from fat-to-fit. In 2000, Joe broke the Guinness World Records® 24-hour Physical Fitness Challenge to help inspire and motivate people to get fit.
In addition to breaking the world fitness record, Joe has competed in many of the world's toughest endurance and adventure fitness events. Some of these include the Raid Gauloises, the Badwater 135, the Marathon des Sables ("The World's Toughest Footrace"), the Grandslam of UltraRunning and The Tough Guy Challenge in England. He continues to challenge himself and inspire those around him by regularly competing in fitness events.