Meet Me
My name is Joy Sistina; I am a world-level powerlifter, mental and physical health advocate. Before I found lifting, I was a gymnast all my life. I broke my ankle three times and was forced to quit gymnastics, which was everything to me. I fell into a deep depressive state and ended up developing an eating disorder and dropping out of high school my senior year. I was lost, but then I found the gym. It took two years, but I finally built myself back up again. I started posting on social media, and soon after, I became a Gymshark athlete. I placed second at the IPF Junior Worlds 2022 and won the 2024 IPF Junior Bench Worlds in Austin, Texas. I was recently diagnosed with OCD and have had to learn how to navigate life with a "brain on fire." My main goal is to spread positivity and help people become the strongest versions of themselves mentally and physically. No hardships define me; they only make me stronger.
Why Lightwork?
I am a 2024 World Bench Champion and a silver medalist at the 2022 IPF Junior Worlds. I have been competing at the world level for 3 years now, and have a exceptional understanding of powerlifting specific training. A question I get asked most often"My squat is good, my deadlift is good, but how do I improve my bench?". Luckily for you I am a bench specialist, which is why I created this Bench specific program to help you grow your bench.
