Founder · Head trainer · Former pro MMA fighter

Josh
Rafferty

Personal trainer, martial arts instructor and the “mad scientist” some of the world’s toughest athletes rely on to get them ready.

Josh Rafferty coaching a client on an air bike

Background

Former pro MMA fighter

Years in the cage before building a career coaching other fighters and athletes.

Trusted by

UFC · WWE · NFL · NHL · NCAA

Athletes from the biggest organizations in combat sports and pro sports.

Based in

Tampa Bay, FL

Training in Land O’ Lakes and the Tampa Bay area, one-on-one.

About Josh

The trainer behind PowerLab

Josh Rafferty is a former professional MMA fighter, personal trainer and martial arts instructor, and the founder of PowerLab.

He has worked with professional athletes and fighters of all shapes and sizes, from WWE superstars and Hollywood action stars to pro bodybuilders and competitive fighters. Athletes come to him when they need to be ready for something that matters.

His approach is built on decades of trial, testing and science-based methods: strength, conditioning and athletic performance work that is tuned to the person in front of him, whether that is a pro getting ready for a fight or someone just starting out.

Clients

Who Josh has trained

Josh works with athletes from these organizations. A few of the pros who have trained with him:

  • NFL
  • NHL
  • UFC
  • NCAA
  • WWE
  • Bellator MMA
Dave Bautista
Dave BautistaActor and former WWE champion
Sheamus
SheamusWWE superstar
Samoa Joe
Samoa JoeProfessional wrestler
Jake Hager
Jake HagerPro wrestler and MMA fighter
Sheila Bleck
Sheila BleckIFBB pro bodybuilder

Videos

Hear it from them

See what training with Josh looks like.

Train with Josh

Book a first session and leave with a plan built for you.

Book a session → @joshraff_