NATE BARNES

PERSONAL TRAINER, CERTIFIED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST

Masters in Kinesiology and Minor in Sport Psych from the University of Northern Iowa, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Nate Barnes is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist at Performance Health and Fitness. He holds a master’s degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Sport Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa. Originally from Coralville, Iowa, Nate is passionate about helping athletes maximize their performance through science-based training methods.

He will be the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Solon and Liberty High Schools, where he aims to enhance athletic development, injury prevention, and overall team success.

His journey to become a strength and conditioning specialist: “I played baseball in college and through improvements in strength, skills, and mechanics, improved performance. Learning exactly how to make these improvements in a client or athlete and seeing the performance benefits quickly became a passion in life.”

His training specialties include:

•  Rotational sport athletes such as baseball, golf, throws in track in field

Growing up in Coralville, I’ve seen Performance elevate the community in health and fitness. Joining the company was a step to help continue the growth in the area.

My favorite thing about training others, is learning the different backgrounds of people, what makes them tick and the best verbiage to help them achieve their goals!

Get to know Nate:

• His favorite food is Honey BBQ wings
• His favorite hobbies are attending sporting events, country music, fantasy football, and listening to podcasts
• His favorite movie is Remember the Titans