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, and
Ring Dinger® Johnson Y-Axis Certified Practitioner

Expertise
  • Chiropractic for athletes
  • Spine Decompression
  • Performance Optimization and Injury Prevention
  • Olympic-Style Weightlifting
  • General Strength Training


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)
  • Team Ring Dinger® Johnson Y-Axis Decompression Certified (2025)


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
  • 2019-2024 Texas State Snatch Record Holder for Men's 40-44 81kg Class
  • 3rd Place Snatch, 4th Place Total 2019 Masters National Championship (Salt Lake City, Utah)
  • 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 Professional Stuntman
  • Fluent in Japanese
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