Competitions
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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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My Next Competition: Santa Cruz, August 22
On August 22, I’ll be back on stage in Santa Cruz, California, competing in the Men’s Physique Open at the IFBB Pro League Santa Cruz Pro. I recently shared the news on Instagram with a phrase that has been on my mind: Per aspera ad astra. Through hardships to the stars. Earlier this year, I competed… 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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Throwback Thursday: Peak Week Memories
Contest prep has a way of making time blur together. By peak week, everything becomes extremely structured — training, meals, water, sleep, posing, recovery. Photos like this from 2024 always take me back to that mindset. Focused, tired, excited, and completely locked into the goal after months of preparation. A lot of people only see… Continue reading
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The Reality of Judging: When Competition Results Sink In
From the outside, bodybuilding competitions might look simple. You see the lights, the tan, the poses, the body at its sharpest. What you don’t see is what happens a few minutes later, when the music stops, the pump fades, and the judges’ decisions land. That’s the quiet moment people rarely talk about. The one where… Continue reading