Summary: Andrew Bonsey is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, ESSA member, CHEK Practitioner Level 1 & CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 2, just to name a few. I've known Andrew for years and I've frequently incorporated his knowledge and expertise into my training and life. He has a strong personal and professional passion for health and fitness. Part of what makes Andrew's approach so holistic, is how he teaches you to understand your individual needs and listen to what your body is telling you, “I’d say it’s 80/90% listening to the body. Science is great but the reality is everyone is different and has a different makeup.” With exercise physiology becoming more mainstream, information that was once only available to elite athletes is now readily available to us all. Andrew sums this up nicely with,“It would be a shame if only the athletes got the information, and the reality is that it’s information that we can all apply; no matter how fit or strong or athletically sound we might be. They’re all principles that if you put them into your life, you’re going to improve. You’re going to improve fitness, you’re going to improve your health, and you’re going to make it safer…and hopefully perform a bit better at.” I personally really connected with this as when I founded Find Your Feet I had a similar drive to share elite knowledge with a broader range of athletes. This podcast touches on: *Exercise physiology and what this entails *Goals, motivation and setting realistic expectations *Nutrition *Gratitude, meditation and looking after self *Potential *Enjoyment from movement *Guilt and expectation “The body is an extraordinarily resilient and adaptable thing BUT it takes time to be able to prepare it for something. Like anything, if you’re learning the piano or learning a new skill, it’s that slow and consistent kind of work that really shows up after a few months." We hope you enjoy this conversation!
