Andrew Rape | Owner & Lead Programmer | CrossFit Trussville
Owner & Lead Programmer

Andrew Rape.

Career coach · Former pro athlete · Builder
16+
Years Coaching
2008
Founded CFT
GRID
NY Rhinos Pro
1:59
Fran
The Short Version

Coach.
Competitor.
Builder.

Andrew has been a career coach for over 16 years. He and his wife, Candace, own CrossFit Trussville — one of the oldest CrossFit affiliates in the world, running since 2008. He brings a stoic, results-driven approach to fitness, backed by a deep stack of certifications and a competitive history most coaches only read about.

His introverted, analytical nature fuels a thoughtful engagement with every client's goals. He personally designs the programming for both the CrossFit and ReBoot programs, and coaches nutrition — treating each plan as a problem to solve, where the reward is an athlete gaining real, measurable confidence.

When he's not at CFT, he's likely building something — a new venture, a system, or a Lego set with his kids. Beyond the gym, Andrew is a co-founder and owner across a connected portfolio of Trussville businesses: Drip IV Therapy, HRZN Creative, and The PHNX Collective, the facility CFT now calls home.

"Thoughtful design, eliciting objective results. Especially when an athlete gains confidence they didn't have before."
  • RolesOwner, lead programmer, head coach
  • EducationMarketing, UAB · Minor in Medical Industrial Distribution
  • DisciplineBJJ Blue Belt · USAW Weightlifting
  • Off the clockFather, husband, and always building
The Athlete Résumé

The numbers
behind the programming.

Andrew doesn't program from theory. He programs from a competitive career at the highest levels of the sport — which is exactly why CFT's programming produces results across every level of athlete.

300
lb Snatch
400
lb Clean & Jerk
1:59
Fran
13th
SE Regionals
CrossFit Regionals athlete
The GRID League

Drafted to play
at Madison Square Garden.

1st2nd-round pick,
inaugural GRID draft
Andrew was the first pick of the second round in the inaugural GRID League draft, selected by the New York Rhinos. He competed for the Rhinos in 2014, 2015, and 2016 — sharing the floor with athletes like Annie Thorisdottir and Mat Fraser at Madison Square Garden and in arenas across the country. That professional experience — the preparation, the pressure, the precision of elite programming — is what he brings back to every session he writes for CFT.
Beyond the Gym

A builder
by nature.

Andrew's drive to build doesn't stop at the whiteboard. He co-owns and operates a connected portfolio of businesses rooted in Trussville — each one an extension of the same principle: thoughtful systems that deliver real results.

Fitness · Est. 2008
CrossFit Trussville

One of the oldest CrossFit affiliates in the world and Trussville's #1 gym. Andrew owns and programs it alongside his wife, Candace.

Wellness · Est. 2023
Drip IV Therapy

Co-founder and co-owner of Drip IV Therapy, bringing IV hydration and recovery wellness to the Trussville and 280 communities.

Creative · Branding & Web
HRZN Creative

A branding and web design studio building modern digital presence for local businesses — including the site you're reading right now.

Community · The Collective
The PHNX

The PHNX Collective — the collaborative facility and community hub at 139 Railroad Street that CrossFit Trussville now calls home.

Credentials

Certified
in the work.

Sixteen years of coaching backed by continuous education across programming, weightlifting, gymnastics, nutrition, and business systems.

  • CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2)
  • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1)
  • CrossFit Judges Certificate, 2015–2024
  • USA Weightlifting Level 1 Certified
  • OPEX CCP — Program Design Certified
  • OPEX CCP — Nutrition Specialist
  • OPEX CCP — Life Coaching
  • OPEX CCP — Athlete Assessment
  • OPEX CCP — Business Systems
  • OPEX Elite Competitor Certificate
  • Olympic Lifting Specialty Course
  • Gymnastics Specialty Course
  • Anatomy Specialty Course
  • Running Specialty Course
  • Scaling Specialty Course
  • Lesson Planning Specialty Course
  • Coaching Fundamentals Specialty Course
  • Spot the Flaw Specialty Course
  • Michael Cohen Olympic Lifting Certificate
  • Level Method Foundation Certificate
  • Kettlebell Fundamentals (Kettlebell Kings)
  • Marketing Degree, UAB
  • BJJ Blue Belt, Competitor
  • CPR / AED / First Aid Certified

Train with the person
who built the program.

Andrew works one-on-one with athletes across weightlifting, program design, nutrition, and business coaching.

Weightlifting Program Design Nutrition Business
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