Meet Team Protean

Andy Gallagher @ag_proteanfit

Head Coach/ Founder of Protean Fitness

I’m Coach Andy, a lifelong fitness enthusiast and the founder of Protean Fitness, based in West Palm Beach, Florida. With over 18 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, I’ve dedicated my life to helping people feel better, move better, and live stronger.

My journey started in the supplement industry, where I spent 4 years learning the foundations of performance nutrition. I then spent a decade as a personal trainer, helping clients in and out of the gym build strength and confidence. Today, I run my own online and in-person health coaching business, combining fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle coaching into a sustainable system that works in real life.

I hold multiple certifications, including:

  • NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

  • NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)

  • AFPA Pre/Postnatal Fitness Specialist

  • Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist (CFNS)

  • Pilates Mat Instructor

  • TRX Suspension Training Coach

My coaching is rooted in the belief that fitness and nutrition together are the key to unlocking your best self. Whether you're a busy parent, a working professional, or a pole athlete looking to level up your performance, I’m here to help you build strength, eliminate pain, and increase your healthspan.

At Protean Fitness, we don’t do cookie-cutter plans—we build adaptable programs for real people with real lives. Because health isn’t just a goal—it’s a way of life

Abby Gallagher @absonabbs_

Pole Fitness/ Vertical Gymnastics Coach

I’m Coach Abby, co-founder of Protean Fitness and a lifelong mover based in West Palm Beach, Florida. With over a decade in the fitness world, I help build strength, confidence and connection through movement that feels as good as it is effective.

I grew up a competitive swimmer, fell in love with yoga early and discovered pole fitness in 2013—which totally changed the game for me. Since then, I’ve focused on helping my community feel strong and capable, both on and off the pole.

I’m a Certified Nutrition Coach (NASM) and XPERT Certified Pole Fitness Instructor with a passion for blending functional training, flexibility and fun.

Outside of coaching, I love cooking, music, handstands and hanging out with my rescue pup, Baby. I believe movement should feel empowering—and that fitness can (and should) fit into real life.

Interested in working with us?