#147 - Dynamic Balance w/ Andy Tsz Chiu Chan

In this episode, I talk to Andy Tsz Chiu Chan. He’s a strength & conditioning coach, educator, and author of Dynamic Balance. He also works for the National Academy of Sports Medicine and specializes in working with golfers. We talk about integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine into strength & conditioning, training different types of rotation and coordination, standing out in the fitness industry when you’re starting from scratch, and so much more.

• (2:27) - Cultural differences in fitness around the world
• (8:57) - Traditional Chinese Medicine for Golf
• (10:44) - Chinese weightlifting technique
• (25:39) - Do this to get better at generating force in short periods of time
• (28:57)  - Different types of rotation in movement
• (33:14) - Why the focus is on moving elegantly
• (36:50) - Training coordination
• (45:02) -  How to stand out as a coach when everyone’s doing flashy movements 
• (53:48) - How to niche down you’re starting from scratch
• (1:04:32) - Success without being overly active on social media
• (1:15:44) - What Andy learned from writing this book

Connect with Andy:

Website: https://www.tszchiu.com/Dynamic Balance Book: https://amzn.to/3nNmkyvInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tszchiuandy/

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