I'm Andy, co-founder of Wild Rise and your coach for strength, conditioning and outdoor fitness.
I believe fitness should prepare you for life beyond the gym — helping you move better, feel stronger and take on challenges with confidence.
Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to push your limits, my goal is to help you build real-world strength, resilience and self-belief through supportive coaching and challenging outdoor training.
I have a proven track record in helping people better themselves, both from a health and wellbeing perspective and from a professional and academic background.
Background & Interests
- I enjoy all aspects of strength and conditioning.
- Hiking, trail running, mountain biking, SUP, kayaking, surfing, snowboarding…basically anything outdoors that gets your heart racing.
- Nutrition and performance
- Functional and movement training.
- Calisthenics
Experience
- 10 years experience working in the leisure industry as a fitness instructor, class coach, personal trainer and fitness suite manager.
- 2 years experience delivering exercise referral programs helping people reverse conditions such as diabetes and manage their health and wellbeing following illness and disease, helping them live more independent lifestyles.
- 5 years experience volunteering as a sports coach, supporting the senior and university American Football teams based in South Wales.
- 3 years experience as an assistant coach at The Green Mile Movement delivering challenging but fun classes to groups.
Accomplishments
- Climbed Kilimanjaro.
- Completed the Wales Coastal Path.
- Ten Y fan
- Competed in UKBFF body building competitions.
- Selected for GB Universities American Football Team.
