Andy Abele, DC, CSCS, USAW-L2
Doctor of Chiropractic, National Strength and Conditioning Assn. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, USA Weightlifting L-2 Sport Performance Coach.
Expertise
- Olympic-Style Weightlifting
- Performance Optimization and Injury Prevention
- 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)
- 20+ years experience coaching athletics and movement
- 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 –- NeuroSport Chiropractic (2008-present)
- Weightlifting Coach / Owner –- Hold Fast Weightlifting Club (2014-present)
- CrossFit Coach –- Big Easy CrossFit (2012-2015)
- Personal Training –- various locations (2007-present)
- 3rd Place 2019 Masters World Cup (San Diego, USA)
- 5th Place 2017 Masters World Weightlifting Championship (Auckland, New Zealand)
- 5th Place 2016 Masters Pan American Weightlifting Championship (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
- 7th Place 2015 Masters World Weightlifting Championship (Rovaniemi, Finland
- 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