Coach Bernard, aka Dran joined the Combine family in 2023. He is a Certified Group Fitness Instructor and holds a Level 1 USA Weightlifting Coaching Certification. He brings over a decade of fitness knowledge and instruction. His is also a former Men’s Physique bodybuilding competitor.

He is a college professor and higher education administrator by trade who recently completed his PhD in Sociology from Georgia State University. When he’s not at the gym you can find him on campus at Georgia Tech teaching, mentoring, and researching. In his spare time he enjoys working out, basketball, social media, and spending time with family and friends. His favorite gym quote is “Exercise is a privilege not a chore- We don’t have to do it, but we get to do it.”