Evan Barr

Performance Coach

Evan graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Business Administration.  Evan also played football at the University of Tennessee from 2004 – 2006 on a team that participated in the SEC Championship (2004) and the Cotton Bowl (2004) and Outback Bowl (2006).  After his football career, Evan began the pursuit of a career in strength and conditioning volunteering on the University of Tennessee Strength & Conditioning Staff under two notable strength and conditioning coaches, Johnny Long, and Aaron Ausmus (Current University of Southern California Strength and Conditioning Coach).   Evan also ran his own performance company in Knoxville, working with over 1500 athletes of all age levels.  In 2010, Evan also coached the Defensive Line at Bearden High School in Knoxville, TN.  Bearden went to the state quarterfinals that fall. In 2011, Evan was asked to Intern on the University of Tennessee Strength & Conditioning Staff under Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Ron McKeefery.  Following the internship at Tennessee, Evan worked for the Furman Strength & Conditioning Staff.

Certifications

USAW (United States Weightlifiting Fedaration) Level 1 Sports Performance Coach

NSCA (National Strength & Conditioning Assocation) Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Certified Personal Trainer

Specialty Areas

Functional Training
Strength & Power Training
Olympic Lifting
Short, Intense Workouts
Core Strength & Stability
Muscle Building & Fat Loss
Mobility, Flexibility, & Injury Prevention

Interests

Evan enjoys spending time with Becca and James.  Evan also enjoys Bible Reading, Church Activities, Weightlifting, Football, Hiking, Whitewater Rafting, and his wife’s amazing cooking.

Training Philosophy

It’s All About the Process!  Every athlete I have ever trained has heard this motto.  It’s not just about taking you through a workout just to say that I took you through a workout for that day.  It’s about teaching you each drill or exercise so thoroughly that you understand what we are doing, why we are doing it, and how it applies to you.  I do this so you can take what we’ve done that day and expand upon that the next session.   I do this so you can work on these concepts at home and improve daily.  That process will equal results.

Contact:
o. 864.233.9309 ext. 16
evan@performanceqsa.com