Giusti Ivano

Born in Livorno (LI) on December 26, 1955

Founding member of FIPL (1983)

Coach of JOYPOWERLIFTING team (2009-2014)

Coach and founding member of LIONS POWERLIFTING LIVORNO team (2014)

 

PERSONAL BEST
Squat 300 kg - Aix in Provence (Francia) – 1984 – Cat -90 kg
Bench press 170 kg - Bruxelles (Belgio) – 1984 – Cat -90 kg
Deadlift 292,5 kg - Prato (Italia) - 1983 – Cat -90 kg
Total 755 kg - Bruxelles (Belgio) - 1984 – Cat -90 kg

 

ACTIVITIES PERFORMED IN FIPL
Competitive powerlifter 1974-1984
Member of the Federal Council 1983-1998
National referee 1983-1987
International referee 2nd cat, 1987-1998
Temporary Secretary in FIPL 1991-1992
Author of the first software for competitions in 1997
Author of the software for competitions in use currently

 

 

HISTORY OF POWERLIFTING IN ITALY edited by Giusti Ivano 

Powerlifting in Italy is performed by FIPL (Italian Federation Powerlifting) the only federation recognized by the IPF and EPF (International and European Powerlifting Federation) both recognized by GAISF organizer of WORLD GAMES, and CIO (International Olympic Committee). The FIPL obtained from CONI in 2004, the recognition of autonomous federation. Powerlifting was born in Italy in the early 70s with only two specialties: SQUAT and BENCH PRESS. In 1978 he was introduced DEADLIFT to comply and to joining in IPF and EPF and compete internationally. Powerlifting was consecrated in 1983, the year in which seven fans, including this writer, founded the FIPL, walking out from the Body Building in which was relegated in Italy.
Powerlifting is composed as I said, in three specialties, which I am going to briefly describe:
SQUAT: with the bar on the shoulders, to fold legs until the intersection of the hip with the basin, below the top line of the knees.
BENCH PRESS: lying on a bench with the bar on the arms outstretched, bend the arms until the bar touches the chest, then stretch the arms again to return to the starting position.
DEADLIFT: lifting the bar from the ground until the upright position with the legs and back straight.
Each exercise have to respect more rules: the respect of the time available for the execution, the respect of orders and signals of the arbitrators (three arbitrators in the platform of the competition), the clothing and equipment of the powerlifter competitor.
Everything related regulations can find it on the website of FIPL: www.powerliftingitalia-fipl.it/Documenti_Regolamenti.htm
Finally I want to say a few words about the alleged unjustified dangerous of the Powerlifting. Nothing could be more wrong because the load even when high, is always under the control of the athlete and not the ever gets "in one shot". Further proof of not danger is the longevity of powerlifter competitor, infact there are competitions for masters athletes over 60 and 70 years. The Powerlifting helps to build physical and mind of the athlete and then ... good Powerlifting at all!