
Jarrod Nobbe
Expertise
Sports Performance, Fitness, Weightlifting, Conditioning, Sports NutritionEducation
Ball State UniversityHighlights
- At Verywell Fit: Jarrod is a Verywell Fit writer who has been with the brand since 2023. As a fitness professional and sports nutrition coach, he specializes in testing workout equipment, including adjustable dumbbells, weight benches, rowing machines, and more. He uses his fitness expertise to recommend only the best products to Verywell Fit readers.
- Certifications: National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS); EXOS Performance Specialist (XPS); EXOS Fitness Specialist (XFS); National Sports Performance Association Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach (CWPC); Athletic Lab Academy's High Level 3 High Performance Coach certification (CHPC Level 3); Certified Program Design Specialist (CPDS); Certified Sports Nutrition Coach (CSNC); USTFCCA Track & Field Technical Certifications
- Favorite workouts: Olympic weightlifting, sports performance, HIIT for strength and conditioning, yoga
- Fitness-related experience: Jarrod has dedicated himself to the fitness realm for more than a decade. He's the head weightlifting coach for the Athletic Lab Weightlifting team, where he holds the esteemed title of National Coach. Jarrod is passionate about coaching individuals of diverse skill levels and backgrounds. His wealth of knowledge is rooted in a collegiate strength and conditioning background, complemented by experience in private sports performance and a touch of personal training.
- Fitness products Jarrod can't live without: Central to his workout setup are Rogue Pyrros Barbells, which are durable and dependable for everything from Olympic lifts to traditional weightlifting exercises. He also powers his cardio routine with intense workouts on the rugged Rogue ECHO Bike. These products keep him in peak condition and ready for every fitness challenge.
- Fitness products Jarrod has tested: Adjustable dumbbells, dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, plyo boxes, weight benches, squat racks, rowing machines, road and mountain bikes, stationary bikes, and more.
- U.S. region: Southeast
- Residential area: Urban
I'm passionate about transforming fitness goals into realities, blending expertise with enthusiasm to empower athletes and clients at every level. I believe that strength is built not only in the gym but in the dedication to consistent progress and personal growth.
Experience
Jarrod Nobbe, MA, CSCS, is a writer for Verywell Fit and has been with the brand since 2023. He specializes in testing workout equipment, including adjustable dumbbells, weight benches, rowing machines, and more. Jarrod is also a sports performance coach, the head weightlifting coach for the Athletic Lab Weightlifting team, and a sports performance coach for Athletic Lab.
He has dedicated himself to the fitness realm for more than a decade, working with national and world-level medalists in weightlifting, as well as athletes of all backgrounds, from novice to professional level. Jarrod holds a Master's in Sports Performance and a Bachelor's in Exercise Science from Ball State University.
About Verywell Fit
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