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Driven by a fascination with the \"why\" behind human movement, he became a <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"314\">Certified Strength &amp; Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)<\/b> and an <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"373\">ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">Andrew didn\u2019t stop at the physical; he returned to Boise State to earn a <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"73\">Master\u2019s in Kinesiology with a focus on Sports &amp; Exercise Psychology<\/b>. His graduate research spanned everything from concussion awareness to motor learning, culminating in the creation of the Bronco Fitness Challenge. 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