About Andy Hendel

Andrew “Andy” Hendel has been the affiliate owner of CrossFit Charlotte since 2007. Before CrossFit, Andy was a college and high school football coach. He also played football professionally in the USFL and the NFL. Andy has been married 32 years to his wife, Dina, and has two children, Spencer and Andee, and is a grandfather to two grandchildren.

Links

• www.crossfitcharlotte.com

Show Notes

• John and Andy discuss Andy’s background in pro football and active living and discuss how he came to be a CrossFit gym owner and coach. 
• Andy discusses who comes to CrossFit and why and how the methodology can be helpful for anyone since it focuses heavily on overall health and functional movement. 
• Andy shares about his experience hiking 46 miles over two days in the Grand Canyon for the Navy Seal Foundation and how he trained.
• Andy discusses how the CrossFit methodology works to force people to address and improve their deficiencies.