Brett Andrus

Brett Andrus

Coach

Snatch: 120 Kg

Clean and Jerk: 147 Kg

Total: 243 Kg. It has been a minute since I did a sub 5 Karen or Fran, but those are things I once accomplished.
2-time Masters World Champion and Grand Slam winner were my big accomplishments in 2022 and 2025.

Qualifications

USAW Sports Performance Level 1

About Coach

After living in Japan and competing in full-contact karate and earning my black belt in Judo, I decided to return to the States and work toward a physical therapy degree to help others deal with all of the sports injuries I had suffered.

I wound up working in pharmaceutical production, but found CrossFit in 2004 as a way to stay conditioned as I earned my second-degree black belt in karate.

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I started coaching in 2007, getting my level 1 in Texas, and loved that I could help people improve their physical fitness with greater autonomy and more fun than any PT I had shadowed.

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I earned my level 2 in 2009, but decided to try a weightlifting program and weightlifting meet in 2015.  I was hooked. I have been competing in weightlifting and coaching weightlifting since, earning my USAW, level 1 in 2022.

Motivation & Passion

I believe that fitness is important to a long, happy, healthy life and should be a part of the entire (lifelong) journey. Moving is good, but moving well is great. Moving well allows a person to last longer in both sport and life.