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
Manual Spinal Decompression
Performance Optimization and Injury Prevention
Olympic 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)


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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