Side Quest Podcast

Andy Van Grinsven is Nashville based personal trainer and strength coach. Andy grew up playing a variety of sports, but lacrosse became his passion in high school. He played on the lacrosse club team at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and helped lead them to a division playoff spot, which hadn’t been done in 10 years. Andy studied Exercise Science in undergrad at UT, then pursued a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology. Upon returning to Nashville in late 2012, the gym he had been hired at four months prior decided to close its doors. Andy decided to go independent and train clients on his own schedule. Andy enjoys heavy weight training, and reading a host of articles, books, and studies related to his field. His interests are injury prevention, corrective exercise, and helping his clients build strong, athletic, and able bodies through heavy weight training. He believes that hard but simple, effective programs are the best to help his clients build strength, improve body composition, and boost conf