ANDREW USHER
Performance Specialist / Sports Scientist
Andrew has been coaching for over 20 years, initially with amateur boxers, then combat athletes, many who fought in organisations such as Bellator and the UFC.
He now works with a variety of people from stay at home parents, to elite athletes many of which are professional boxers, runners or triathletes . He is also the performance specialist for the professional boxers managed and or trained by Northern Sporting Club in Aberdeen.
He holds numerous qualifications and coaching badges.
Andrew is also currently studying towards his MRes in Sports and Exercise Science at Roehampton University.
Most recent coaching qualifications:
Boxing Scotland Level 2.
British Boxing Board of Control Pro Trainer Licence.
Most Recent educational qualifications:
PGDip Performance Nutrition with Distinction:
Institute of Performance Nutrition. (March 2020)
Strength Training Methodolody In the Application of Sports Performance (April 2020) *
Neuromusclar Basis For Strength Training (March 2020)*
Technology, Strength Training and Muscle Power (February 2020) *
Strength and Muscle Power as a key feature of rehabilitation of sports injuries ( January 2020)*
*Barça Innovation Hub – Universitas
CHAMPION PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST – Mike Reinold (January 2020)
Previous years education include:
Level 3 PT, Sport Therapy Diploma, TPI, FMS, MAT Level 1 and 2 and many more.
I am a Strength and Conditioning Coach, Personal Trainer, Podcast Host and Performance Consultant. I am based in Nyon, Switzerland where I offer private coaching, performance/physiological testing (Moxy), physical preparation and consulting services. I also write individualized programs for local and remote clients.
As a personal trainer, I have worked primarily in private and semi-private setting since 2014. I work with beginner as well as with advanced clients all, working toward different goals (weight loss, muscle and strength gain, endurance, etc…).
As a physical preparation coach, I work with the Nyon Rugby Club as well as with the National Rugby Academy (U16-20 Swiss). I’m in charge of planning, coaching and developing all the different physical qualities required to excel in the sport. Sprint training, jumps & plyos, power development, strength training, conditioning and grappling form the basis for most of my work.
As a podcast host, I aim to share relevant and practical information around fitness, strength & conditioning and health in both french and english while exchanging with other professionals on the space.
As a performance consultant, i have worked with several regional and national level sports teams to provide specific recommendations to coaches and athletes primarily around topics such as Moxy Monitor testing/monitoring, physiological limitations, and respiratory assessment/training.
If you would like to know more about me, feel free to send me a private message – I’m always open for a good conversation.
Steve now offers pro-level services to all athletes. Inscyd Power Performance Decoder, KORR metabolic testing and Lactate Testing and proper use of Moxy Monitor are the cornerstones of SNP. A solid understanding of current fitness are critical to developing an excellent plan achieving real performance on race day.
Any athlete, beginner, masters or elite, will benefit from Steve’s knowledge, and ability to apply data to sound next-steps advice.
Individualized coaching is available for those who are ready to achieve their maximum potential. Steve has trained several of Canada’s top cyclists, and put numerous National-level athletes on the podium. His pioneering methods and style are apparent in many other contemporary coaches – Steve is the coaches’ coach. Now he can be your coach.
Walk the Talk is what drives me, I am happy to share what I Know so far.
To improve and develop people skills allow me to enjoy someone else’s success.
It doesn’t matter if you’re fast or not, newbie or experienced. The trait I look for in the athletes I work with is a high level of internal motivation,
a great passion and a hunger to achieve their own goals.
The oldest athlete with whom I have worked is 73 years old, sport is a lifestyle and anyone should have it on their path!!
Exercising Nutritionally, LLC is a clinical research and education company promoting healthy living and aging. We focus on developing clinical research programs for evidence based preventive wellness and enhancing human performance. Research projects focus on the role that nutrition and physical activity play in helping prevent and treat lifestyle related diseases on the molecular, biochemical, and physiological levels. Populations include children, adults, and senior populations.
Whether you are an endurance athlete with specific competition in mind or a sports enthusiast looking for performance gains SunSport Coaching can support you to achieve your goals.
SunSport Coaching is run by a dedicated team of qualified expert coaches and sports enthusiasts. Our UK fitness testing facility is based in Manchester where we have a fully equipped sports science lab using the most advanced cardiovascular and metabolic testing equipment. We work with individual athletes across a range of endurance sports, measuring exercise performance and creating bespoke training to ensure goal achievement.
At SunSport Coaching we are great believers in keeping up to date with the latest scientific research associated with training techniques and sports performance, our forward thinking team continues to pioneer new methods to continually improve what we offer our customers.
GREATER WASHINGTON ASSOCIATES IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Greater Washington Associates In Exercise Physiology (GWAEP) is an Exercise Physiology Clinic and research facility dedicated to the research, care, education and management of chronic conditions. At GWAEP our professional staff boast a combined 50 years of teaching experience on the collegiate level i.e. Undergraduate, Masters and PhD levels. GWAEP has entered into an agreement with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) to reproduce its Fitness Nutrition Specialist, and Corrective Exercise Specialist certifications courses. GWAEP is proud to have entered into this partnership with NASM and looks forward presenting this material with the standards, expectations and integrity associated with NASM.