Andy Abele, DC, CSCS, USAW-L2, CCWP
Doctor of Chiropractic, National Strength and Conditioning Assn. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, USA Weightlifting L-2 Sport Performance Coach, International Chiropractic Assn. Certified Chiropractic Wellness Practitioner
Expertise
- Chiropractic for athletes
- Performance Optimization and Injury Prevention
- Weightlifting
Education
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Sherman College of Chiropractic (2005)
- Bachelors, Loyola University New Orleans (1999)
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, NSCA (2018-present)
- Level 2 Sport Performance Coach, USA Weightlifting (2012-present)
- CrossFit Level 1 (2008-2018)
- CrossFit Gymnastics (2014)
- Certified Personal Trainer,– NSCA (2007-2012)
- Certified Chiropractic Wellness Practitioner, Int’l Chiropractic Assn. (2007)
Coaching Experience
- 20+ years experience coaching various sports
- 10+ years experience coaching weightlifting
- Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach –- NFL New Orleans Saints (2015)
- Team Chiropractor –- NFL New Orleans Saints (2015)
- Clinic Chiropractor / Owner –- Austin Sport and Chiropractic (2008-present)
- Weightlifting Coach / Owner –- Hold Fast Weightlifting Club - Austin, TX (2014-present)
- CrossFit Coach –- Big Easy CrossFit (2012-2015)
- Personal Training –- various locations (2007-present)
More
- 5th Place 2017 Masters World Weightlifting Championship (Auckland, New Zealand)
- 7th Place 2015 Masters World Weightlifting Championship (Rovaniemi, Finland)
- 5th Place 2016 Masters Pan American Weightlifting Championship (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
- 3rd Place 2015 USA Masters National Weightlifting Championship
- 1st Place 2014 American Masters Weightlifting Meet
- 3rd degree black belt (Japan Karate Association)
- Screen Actors’ Guild Stuntman
- Fluent in Japanese
