Joshua Garver: From a Broken Back to Bulging Biceps

Published: Feb. 1, 2022, 9:07 a.m.

At the age of 17, Joshua Garver suffered a terrible fall down the stairs that left him with bulging discs that required five surgeries and a spinal fusion.

Amazingly, during his recovery, Joshua started bodybuilding and despite having limited mobility, he\u2019s now huge and ready for his first physique competition this spring.

Let\u2019s Grow Big Together! A podcast that was born in the darkness and came out looking all jacked like Bane from Batman.

In this series, we\u2019re taking a look at the passion for muscle-
how to build it, how to keep it, muscle gods and muscle worship, and how LGBT folks are connected to bodybuilding.

I\u2019m Fausto Fernos, and I\u2019m Marc Felion-

Today bodybuilder Joshua Garver from Hayden, Colorado joins us to look at his passion for muscle, how bodybuilding helped him to move past his broken back and how he plans to win big in the NPC Supplement Giant Northern Colorado Championships and swap meet.

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Plus--

\u27a4 Planning your tiny meals to look big for a competition

\u27a4 How much does bodybuilding cost in the pursuit of glory?

Episode #3007