Meet Coach Andy
From the Pool to the Platform
I found fitness the long way around. In high school I was a swimming instructor, and I loved it — but I went on to study architecture, interned, graduated, and realized the industry wasn't for me. So I asked myself a simple question: what actually gives me joy? The answer was coaching. Helping people move better, get stronger, and feel good in their own bodies. Twelve years later, that's still exactly what I do.
My Background
I come from a deep athletic background — competitive Swimming, Handball (not to be mistaken with European Handball), and Olympic Weightlifting, with years spent in Powerlifting and Bodybuilding. That range means I can coach almost anyone, from someone picking up a barbell for the first time to a national-level weightlifter chasing a new PR.
Certifications & Credentials:
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
CSCS General Strength & Conditioning
ISSA Fitness Nutrition Specialist
ISSA Corrective Exercise Specialist
StrongFirst Certified Kettlebell Instructor
USA Weightlifting Level 1
ISSA Transformation Psychology Specialist
My Philosophy
Fitness is a lifestyle, and its real goal is living longer, healthier, more enjoyable years. Strength training is how we hold onto our youth — through every decade, we keep our muscle, our mobility, and our independence. I'm not here to push you through a brutal hour you dread. I'm here to teach you how to train, so that movement becomes something you genuinely look forward to and carry with you for life.
Who I Work Best With
Most of my clients fall into one of three groups: busy professionals who want an efficient, no-guesswork program; complete beginners learning to train the right way; and people returning to training after an injury or time off, with their PT's or doctor's OK. I also coach Olympic Weightlifting, from a first snatch to the competitive platform. If any of that sounds like you, let's talk.