Skip to content
Item added to cart
Join Sign In
DEKA Help
DEKA

Select your location

Spartan Race Spartan Race | Home
Find A RaceFind Races
Race
  • Back
  • Spartan Races
    • Leaderboards
    • Pro Team
    • World Championships
    • Passes
    • Trifecta
    • Obstacles
    • Ultra
    • Beast
    • Super
    • Sprint
    • City
    • Stadion
    • View All Spartan Races
  • Trail Races
    • Run World Series
    • Passes
    • Trail Ambassadors
    • Bike Series
    • View All Trail Races
  • Endurance Races
    • Agoge
    • Peak Races
    • Hurricane Heat
    • Death Race
    • View All Endurance Races
  • Virtual Race
  • Kids Races
  • Volunteers
  • Results & Photos
  • Global Rankings
  • Leaderboards
  • Find A Race
Train
  • Back
  • Training Center
  • SGX Certification
  • SpartanFit App
  • Training at Home
    Training at Home READ MORE
Shop
  • Back
  • Men's
    • Apparel
    • Footwear
    • Training
    • Events
    • Shop All
    • Sale
    • View All Men's
  • Women's
    • Footwear
    • Training
    • Events
    • Shop All
    • View All Women's
  • Kids
    • Footwear
    • Accessories
    • Shop All
    • View All Kids
  • Equipment
    • Strength
    • Pancakes
    • Ropes
    • Sale
    • Shop All
    • View All Equipment
  • Accessories
    • Face Mask
    • Spartan Swag
    • Bags & Packs
    • Headlamps
    • Performance
    • Hydration
    • Gloves
    • Shop All
    • Sale
    • View All Accessories
  • Collection
    • Race
    • Training
    • Virtual Race
    • View All Collection
  • Events
    • Venue Gear
    • Deltas & Commemorative
    • View All Events
  • Brands
Unbreakable
  • Back
  • HQ
  • Race Stories
  • Training
  • Focus
  • Nutrition
  • Unbreakable Community
  • Kids
  • Unbreakable TV
DEKA
Account
  • Orders
  • Join
  • Sign In
Find a 2021 Race Find a 2021 Race Commit Now
Home   /   Unbreakable Training
Spartan FIT Coach Q&A: Evan Betts Will Help You Perform At Your Highest Level

Spartan FIT Coach Q&A: Evan Betts Will Help You Perform At Your Highest Level

By The Spartan Editors
· February 16, 2021
Share
Facebook Share on Facebook Tweet Tweet on Twitter Pin it Pin on Pinterest Whatsapp Share on Whatsapp Email

In this Spartan Fit franchise, we sit down with our Spartan FIT Coaches to get their best fitness advice and discover what makes them tick. First up: Evan Betts—this former college athlete is all about sport-specific training. 

Originally from Michigan, Evan Betts has certainly “made it” in the New York City fitness industry. A founding trainer of three of the most disruptive fitness spaces in New York—Grit BXNG, Performix House, and Tone House—Evan has also been on the cover of Men’s Fitness magazine and was featured as the fitness contributor to Cosmopolitan magazine in the 2017 TV show So Cosmo. 

Get to know Evan in the Q&A below, and train with him on the Spartan Fit app. 

Q&A with Fitness Coach Evan Betts 

On Training, Performance & Fitness Philosophy

SPARTAN RACE: What’s your training philosophy?

EVAN BETTS: I’m an ex-college athlete so my training philosophy has always been centered around being a high performing, functional human being. Second, compete! With yourself or an idea. Finally, train for your sport. Whether your sport is OCR racing or swimming, train your niche along with general strength training.

SR: What about when it comes to nutrition?

EB: I think everyone is different, and everyone needs to fuel themselves for what they’re trying to achieve. If you’re an Olympic swimmer, you’re probably eating 12,000 calories a day to stay fueled up for the miles and miles you’re swimming per day. If you’re a golfer, you probably only need 2500 calories a day. Don’t get caught up in fads and misinformation. Fuel your body to perform at your best.

Fitness Coach Evan Betts

SR: What inspires you?

EB: The idea that our body can take on stress, adapt to the stressor, and improve. How cool is it that we can improve on our volition?

SR: If there was one thing you could change about the fitness industry, what would it be?

EB: Probably all of the "get in shape" quick weight loss scams. We know the only way to achieve the body you want is through hard work, consistency, and a diet that compliments your goals.

Related: The 4 Rules of Effective Fat Loss

On The Mental Game & Recovery

SR: How do you work on your mental fitness?

EB: Spending time with friends of mine who are “high achievers” and “doers” honestly keeps me mentally fit. I stay motivated around these friends and we’re able to encourage and lift each other up.

Fitness Coach Evan Betts

SR: What does a recovery day look like for you?

EB: A lonely Sunday haha. I just want to be home by myself, not talk to anyone, lay on my couch, and relax. A glass of wine, a good movie or book, and I’m set.

SR: What trends do you see bubbling in fitness?

EB: Bringing the coach home to you while creating a global community that you connect with. I think this is something Spartan is doing really well right now too. We do the thinking while the user does the work.

Related: Connect with the Spartan Community: Transformational OCR Stories

SR: What does being Spartan FIT mean to you?

EB: One of my favorite movies in high school was 300, starring Gerrard Butler. It symbolized being in peak physical condition, having [a] savage level of confidence and an acute killer instinct. I take those same ideals and think about them often when I train, and that’s what being Spartan FIT is to me.

App Logo

  • Spartan FIT Coach Q&A
  • training

Recent posts

Spartan FIT Coach Q&A: Monique Berarducci Will Give You a Mental Strategy for Your Training

Spartan FIT Coach Q&A: Monique Berarducci Will Give You a Mental Strategy for Your Training

February 26, 2021
Read more
Spartan FIT Coach Q&A: Kristina Centenari Will Make You a Fearless Athlete

Spartan FIT Coach Q&A: Kristina Centenari Will Make You a Fearless Athlete

February 26, 2021
Read more
Spartan FIT Coach Q&A: Gabe Snow Will Help You Overcome Any Obstacle

Spartan FIT Coach Q&A: Gabe Snow Will Help You Overcome Any Obstacle

February 26, 2021
Read more
Spartan FIT Coach Q&A: Lexie Wohlfort Will Empower You to Be Your Fittest Self

Spartan FIT Coach Q&A: Lexie Wohlfort Will Empower You to Be Your Fittest Self

February 26, 2021
Read more

Invalid password
Enter
Craft FITAID Harley Davidson USAA Honey Stinger Usana Yokohama Liquid I.V. Adrenaline Shock Cisco Webex Franklin Lazarus Naturals 24 Hour Fitness Athletic Brewing Co Gone Rogue Spartan Travel

Stay Connected

*By entering my email address, I agree to the terms and policy

Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube
Spartan iOs App Spartan Android app

About

Media The Spartan Story Careers Partnerships Virtual Swag Bag Spartan Kids Foundation

Help

Contact Us Shipping & Delivery Returns & Exchanges Military & First Responder Discounts

FAQ

General Racer Volunteers Street Team Merchandise & Online Orders
© 2021 Spartan Race Inc. Established 2010 - Vermont
Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions

We use cookies on our site to give you the best experience. By using our site you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Exclusive Content

Join for Free Access

  • Exclusive Content
  • Full Race Leaderboards
  • Personal Race Results & Photos
  • More
Join Now Already have an account? Sign In

Select your location