{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/607e976768050b57439f9420/63d01e49cfa2110012852fac?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Creating physical harmony","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/607e976768050b57439f9420/1674584550535-10023fdde27d335e180c794d107b98f6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Andy Tsz Chiu Chan is a certified strength &amp; conditioning specialist, educator, and presenter from Hong Kong who has integrated traditional&nbsp;Chinese medicine into his strength training&nbsp;philosophy and shares how harmony between all aspects of life is a prerequisite to optimal health and human performance.</p><p><br></p><p>He shares with great transparency, how his own anxiety instigated his research and subsequently the co-writing of the book <strong><em>Dynamic Balance</em>.</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>So let us start 2023 and the new season of Breaking Free with some valuable tips from Andy on how to feel more confident about your body and your fitness in a harmonious way that is long-lasting.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Discussed in this episode:</u></p><ul><li>Why Andy co-wrote the book Dynamic Balance which incorporates the benefits of traditional Chinese medicine (3:35)</li><li>How the five Phases (wood, fire, earth, metal) are used by the Chinese to categorize the world because everything is connected (7:25)</li><li>Trusting your intuition to live according to the rules of Yin-Yang nature and avoiding extremes (10:00)</li><li>Stepping back before moving forward with goals and using less sauce and salt on your food can create lasting changes (16:40)</li><li>Should you rest more in the winter or should you push yourself to workout harder ? (27:00)</li><li>How Andy use to battle with anxiety disorder and overcame it (31:25)</li><li>Boredom and slowing down will allow you to enjoy your food more and tap into great ideas (38:44)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><u>Connect with Andy</u></p><p>Website:<a href=\"https://www.tszchiu.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tszchiu.com/</a></p><p>Linkedin:<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-tsz-chiu-chan-ms-cscs-96996642/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-tsz-chiu-chan-ms-cscs-96996642/</a></p><p>Insta: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tszchiuandy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/tszchiuandy/</a></p><p>The book: <a href=\"https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60104257-dynamic-balance\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60104257-dynamic-balance</a></p><p><br></p><p><u>References:</u></p><p>\"Exercised\" by Daniel Lieberman <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/aug/29/exercised-by-daniel-lieberman-review-fitness-myths-exploded\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/aug/29/exercised-by-daniel-lieberman-review-fitness-myths-exploded</a></p><p><br></p><p>Let’s connect!</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RaniaKurdiOfficial\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kurdirania/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/rania_kurdi?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniakurdi/?originalSubdomain=uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href=\"https://raniakurdi.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Rania Kurdi"}