YouTube Videos
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Prague Pro 2026: Show Day & Beyond
After months of preparation, it was finally time to step on stage at Prague Pro 2026. I arrived feeling confident, bringing what I consider one of my best physiques yet. Unfortunately, the judges didn’t see things quite the same way. Finishing outside the top 10 was disappointing, and I won’t pretend otherwise. In my latest… Continue reading
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Latest YouTube Video: The Final 48 Hours Before Prague Pro 2026
The final two days before a bodybuilding competition are always intense. After months of preparation, everything comes down to the smallest details. In my latest YouTube video, I’m taking you behind the scenes as I prepare for Prague Pro 2026. You’ll join me for my final workouts, athlete check-in, and pro meeting, along with a… Continue reading
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Miami Show Day: Behind the Scenes at Battle of the Bodies Pro
My latest YouTube video is now online, taking you behind the scenes of my competition day at Janet Layug’s Battle of the Bodies Pro in Florida last month. I arrived at this competition feeling confident about my conditioning and the improvements I’d made since Santa Cruz. I was happy with my preparation and excited to… Continue reading
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Two Days Out in Miami: Behind the Scenes of My Competition Prep
I just published a new YouTube video taking you back to last month, when I was two days out from Janet Layug’s Battle of the Bodies Pro in Miami. Looking back, I think this was one of my best preparations, both physically and mentally. My weight was down to 218.6 pounds, my physique was responding… Continue reading
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A Conversation About Bodybuilding, Life and What Comes Next
While I was in Mexico City, I had the opportunity to sit down with Edmmon Domínguez for his NoexcusesTV podcast. Edmmon is a bodybuilder himself who is working toward earning his Pro Card, and his channel covers bodybuilding and fitness in Mexico and around the world, including competitions, athletes, interviews and news from the sport.… Continue reading
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LA Vlog: A Day in Venice Beach Between Competitions
My latest YouTube video takes you along for a busy day in Los Angeles as I balance competition prep with work, training, travel, and recovery. I was only in LA for a couple of days, but there was plenty happening. One of the main reasons for the stop was a shoot for a new brand… Continue reading
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My Last Workout in Italy: Toward My Prime Version
Just before leaving Milan for the United States, I wanted to take you with me for one of my final workouts in Italy and show you another important part of competition preparation: recovery. I’m now in New York, and the Santa Cruz Championships on August 22 are getting very close. But this video takes you… Continue reading
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Growing Up in Italy: Answering Questions I Had Never Seen Before
I recently started a new YouTube series called Off the Menu with Alessandro, and the idea is very simple: I sit down for a meal and answer questions completely unprepared. Before the camera starts rolling, I don’t know the topic of the episode. I don’t know what questions I’m going to be asked. I see each… Continue reading
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Five Questions About Bodybuilding, Competition, And Following Your Instinct
I recently sat down with Matteo Rivellini for another video on his YouTube channel, this time answering five questions about my career, bodybuilding, and the mindset that’s helped guide me along the way. Like our previous collaboration, the interview is in Italian—so if you’re learning the language, here’s another opportunity to practice while hearing me… Continue reading
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New YouTube Video: Back Day And The Mindset Behind Better Training
My latest YouTube video is now live, and this one is a little different because it’s entirely in English. I take you through one of my back workouts as I continue preparing for my next competition, but the video is about much more than simply moving weight. Throughout the session, I explain why I believe… Continue reading
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Training With Matteo Rivellini And Team Vitality
I recently had the opportunity to spend the day at Muscleworks with Matteo Rivellini and Team Vitality, where we filmed an episode of Project Vitality together. It was a great experience because it wasn’t just another workout video — it was an opportunity to exchange ideas about training, coaching, and the principles that have shaped… Continue reading
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Sculpting Sunday: Why I Never Stop Learning
One of my favorite moments in my latest YouTube video didn’t happen during a heavy set or a physique check. It happened during a conversation. While training at Muscleworks in England, I met up with my friend and mentor, Sav, to discuss the feedback I had recently received from judges at the Arnold Sports UK… Continue reading
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YouTube Video: Road to Prime
My latest YouTube video is now on-line. In it, I bring you with me to the gym to go through a chest and biceps workout, and I chat with my mentor Sav from Muscleworks, where I receive valuable tips on how to build my best condition yet. Be sure to check it out below! And… Continue reading
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Coming Soon: Road To Prime
The work doesn’t stop after stepping off the stage. In my next YouTube video, I take you behind the scenes as I begin making the adjustments that will shape my “Road to Prime” — achieving my best condition yet. I’ll share the feedback I received after one of the biggest competitions of the season, the… Continue reading
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Arnold UK Show Day: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What Comes Next
Show day started early, as always. I woke up feeling good. The first coat of tan was done, carbs were in, and physically everything was responding the way I wanted. Mentally, I felt calm. Going into the day, I already knew this had been one of the most balanced and sustainable preps I’ve done, especially… Continue reading