Italy, 2021. Back home in Italy, the pace finally slows. Lying on the couch, it’s easy to let the mind wander — thinking about the journey, the growth, and everything still ahead.
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How I Train Arms: My Go-To Techniques for Maximum Pump, Control, and Growth
Arm day has always been one of my favorite workouts, but over the years I’ve learned that great biceps and triceps don’t come from just lifting heavy. They come from precision — controlling every rep, choosing the right tempo, and creating constant tension.
In this post, I want to share the core principles behind how I train my arms. These tips are simple, but when you apply them consistently, they completely change the quality of your arm training.
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My Road to the 2026 Arnold Classic: The Prep Begins (YouTube Short)
Prep for the 2026 Arnold Classic is officially underway, and I just posted a short, fast-paced gym montage to set the tone for what’s coming.
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The Scavenger Hunt: A Challenge for My Readers
My blog is only a few weeks old, but if you’ve been reading along, you already know what I care about most in bodybuilding: the small details that many people overlook.
And I figured — why not make a game out of that?
I just launched my first Scavenger Hunt — Launch Edition, and it’s a simple idea: I’m giving you 10 questions, and every answer is hidden somewhere inside my past blog posts. To get a perfect score, you’ll have to search, read, and connect the dots.
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Motivation Monday: The Power of Showing Up
Being consistent on difficult days is more decisive than being perfect on easy days.
Our maximum is not always the same, but it changes every day: sometimes we are at the fullest of our strength, other times not. And it’s normal that it’s like that.
If today you are at 20% and give that 20%, then you have expressed your 100%. It’s not about feeling at your best, but about giving your best. In fact, this is the real challenge: not to be the best ever, but to be the best possible, here and now.
Improvement is not a matter of peaks, but of constancy. And those who give their all, even when they have little to offer, have actually given a lot.
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Man vs. Machine: Can AI Replace a Human Fitness Coach, Like Me?
AI can write you a “perfect” training plan in seconds.
It can spit out macros, map out a weekly split, recommend exercises, and even tell you what to eat when you’re stuck in an airport with nothing but bad options. On paper, it looks clean. Intelligent. Professional.
And that leads to an interesting question: if AI can build the program, what’s left for a human coach to do? Have human fitness coaches and personal trainers become obsolete? Irrelevant? Relegated to the dustbin of history?
I’d argue no, and here’s why.
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Sculpting Sunday: Why Machine Shoulder Press Isn’t the “Easy” Option
A lot of people look at the shoulder press machine and think it’s the lazy version of overhead pressing.
I’ve never seen it that way, and here’s why.
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Road to the Arnold Classic: 72 Days Out — Prep Essentials & Training
I’ll be competing in the Arnold Classic in Ohio (early March) and the Arnold Classic UK (late March), and that means prep is officially starting now — the most demanding, disciplined phase of the entire year.
To document the process, I’m tracking my progress all the way to the stage in a new series of YouTube videos. The first one is live now, and it gives you a look at what the early phase of prep looks like behind the scenes — not just training, but the routines and details that keep everything consistent while the workload ramps up.
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The Biggest Lie in Fitness Is That You Need More Motivation
One of the most common questions I get is about motivation.
People ask it in different ways — How do you stay motivated? How do you keep going? How do you train so consistently? — but it always comes from the same place: they believe motivation is the engine behind progress.
I understand why. Motivation feels powerful when it’s there. You watch something that fires you up, you feel ready to change your life, and for a few days you’re locked in.
But I’ve been doing this for years — competing, traveling, dieting, training when the body feels full and when it feels empty — and I can tell you something very clearly:
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Friday Flex: Where the Desert Meets the Tide
Dubai has a way of turning everything up — the sun, the heat, the pace. In the summer it often climbs above 104 degrees Fahrenheit with heavy humidity, and it stays warm most of the year.
So I like moments like this. Walking into the ocean, letting the water cool everything down, and taking a second to reset: the quiet contrast of desert heat meeting the sea.
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Throwback Thursday: Mid-Set, No Distractions
May, 2022. A pause, a glance, and a quiet nod to the grind. Body checks aren’t about vanity — they’re about staying accountable and keeping the momentum alive.
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Competitive Bodybuilding Explained: From My First Show to the Olympia
If you’re new to competitive bodybuilding or curious about what this world actually looks like from the inside, I’d love to share my experience with you. I’ve been competing since 2018, when I earned my IFBB Pro Card at the Dennis James Classic in Germany, and since then I’ve stepped on stages across Europe, won multiple pro shows, and qualified for the Mr. Olympia four times.
But before I ever stood under the bright lights, I was just a kid from Brescia, Italy who loved training, learning, and pushing myself. I had no idea how deep, demanding, and emotional this sport really is.
This guide will help you understand competitive bodybuilding from the perspective of someone who lives it every single day.
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Introducing my Blog (Video)
I just posted a short video introducing my new blog and explaining why I created it. Social media is great for quick updates, but I wanted a dedicated place where I can share more of the full story behind my training, lifestyle, travel, and everything that goes into this journey as a professional bodybuilder. And if you’re reading this — you’ve found that space. Thanks for being here and supporting the journey.
Watch the video below to learn what’s in store for my blog.
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Dubai Monster Cast Interview: Consistency, Mindset, and Life Beyond the Stage
In this interview on Dubai Monster Cast, I sat down with Alphio Solar for a wide-ranging conversation that goes beyond training clips and competition updates. We talk about what it really takes to stay in the game as a Men’s Physique athlete — especially at the highest level — and why consistency matters more than any single show.
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I Was Featured on The Mens Physique Show (Arnold Classic Preview)
The Men’s Physique Show recently posted a roundtable-style episode previewing the Arnold Classic 2026, covering a lot of the top athletes and storylines in the division. I was one of the competitors they discussed, and it was interesting to hear their thoughts on my look, what they see as my strengths, and what they’ll be watching for when I step on the Arnold stage this March. If you’d like to check it out, my segment starts around 54:40 — you can watch the full episode below.
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