Welcome to my training log! Keeping a log of my training is something I used to do about a year ago, and I've decided to pick it back up. It keeps me accountable, and hopefully I can get some good feedback from you guys-my peers!
So, who am I and what is this going to be about?
My name is Chrissy Giorgetti, and I graduated from Ithaca College in 2012 with a degree in Clinical Exercise Science. I have since held jobs as a personal trainer and group ex teacher, and I currently am working as a fitness specialist at LifeStart Wellness Network in Boston, MA. I have been lifting for about 2.5 years, and I've been competing for a little over a year. I've done 4 meets so far; 2 USAPL meets and 2 IPA meets. My first meet I competed in the 105 weight class, but since then I've moved up into the 114 weight class.
For the past 6 months, I have been training almost 100% on my own. Before that, I was with a training partner/coach for 2 years. Long story short, we were dating, he got me into lifting, we broke up, and I've never looked back. I love powerlifting, and I love what its done not only to my body, but also to my self-confidence and strength! I train a tiny gym in Framingham, MA, but it works for me. I've never been the type of person who enjoyed going to the gym (weird, considering my major), so I like that my gym is rarely crowded and no one really bothers me.
Here are my current numbers:
Squat: 165
Bench: 95
Deadlift: 220
In a typical training week, I have a day for each lift, plus a day for front squats and a day for military press. One of my biggest issues has been with injury. I was a ballet dancer for 18 years, and it pretty much destroyed my body. I usually have to take a few months off after a meet to repair damage. Injuries include partially torn meniscus in my right knee (age 17) which led to IT band syndrome, arthritis in my low back (age 15), chronic achilles tendonitis (age 12+), and more recently, I've been having a lot of problems with my shoulders which I'm still trying to figure out. And as you can imagine, having a dance background, I have pretty bad pelvic tilt, and I'm extremely hyperflexible. Great for ballet, for powerlifting not so much. I never touched a barbell until I did fieldwork at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning in Woburn, MA. And my entire time there I never put any weight on the bar. So learning how to powerlift, I started from the bottom....literally.
So what's this blog going to be all about? This is my training log. I will be posting my workouts, my diets, my feelings...pretty much anything I want. If you're looking for research articles you're in the wrong place! I still have a passion for ballet and the arts, so you'll likely see stuff about that in here as well. I also hope this blog empowers other women to push their limits, try something new, and maybe surprise themselves with how strong they actually are. That's how it all started for me!
Oh and the name of my blog....anyone who knows me knows how much of a girly-girl I am. I love to shop, love to dress up, love anything sparkly, and love the color pink. My competition singlet is pink, my Oly shoes are purple, my belt is pink and I always wear a bow in my hair when I compete. So...the title Lifting Pretty is just an expression of me!
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