Lifter of the Month – Jeff Ciavattone
By Al Myers
Jeff Ciavattone lifting 501 pounds in the Ciavattone Grip Deadlift at the NE Fall Classic.
The USAWA Lifter of the Month for November is JEFF CIAVATTONE. Jeff lifts out of Frank’s Barbell Club in Walpole, Mass and recently won the New England Fall Classic. Jeff put up some great lifts to beat a high quality field of lifters.
One of his lifts that really stood out to me was his Ciavattone Grip Deadlift of 501 pounds. It broke a long standing USAWA record of 485 pounds held by Bill Spayd. There have been very few lifters that have exceeded 500 pounds in the Ciavattone Grip Deadlift, and now Jeff is part of that group.
A big CONGRATS goes to Jeff for this month’s lifter of the month award!