ABOUT ME

My name is Tessa Pierallini, and I love to lift heavy sh*t. Let’s go all the way back: I was born in California, grew up in Nevada, moved to Oregon for college, then moved across the country with my wonderful man to Charleston, SC after graduating college. I played volleyball year-round for 9 years. For a couple years after that, I lifted weights here and there but never took it too seriously. During Covid, I found myself in a pretty low mental state and knew I had to do something about it. I decided to start bodybuilding. Since both my parents were bodybuilders I figured, why not? It saved my life. This is when I realized that health is wealth. I wanted to help others feel more comfortable, confident, and develop a healthy lifestyle. If fitness could save my life, I want to be a part of helping anyone I possibly can.

I fell in love with weight lifting and knew I eventually wanted to compete in bikini bodybuilding. I trained for about 3 years before prepping for a competition. Bodybuilding has been one of the best experiences I have had, and it has taught me so much more than lifting heavy weights and dieting. Not everyone wants to be a bodybuilder, and there is a lot more that goes into it than just the physical aspect.

One thing my experiences have taught me, is that health and fitness is not “one size fits all”. There are baselines that need to be followed, but as far as the nitty gritty goes, everyone is different. Therefore, everyone’s training will not look the same. This comes down to genetics, age, health history, goals, etc. At TessapFitt, everything is tailored to your specific needs and is sustainable for your life (aka making health and fitness enjoyable) and is subject to change as you progress through your journey. 

Credentials:

B.S Degree in Health and Exercise Science, ISSA CPT, ISSA Certified Nutritionist, ISSA Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach

xoxo,

Tessa P