Posing
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Why Stomach Vacuums Are One of the Most Important Exercises You’re Not Doing
If you follow my training, you know I talk a lot about technique, posture, and mind–muscle connection. But there’s one exercise I practice almost every day that most people overlook — even though it has a huge impact on your physique, your posing, and your overall core control. I’m talking about stomach vacuums. They may look… Continue reading
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Friday Flex: Back Under Review
Columbus, Ohio — early March, during Arnold weekend. A quick pose check with my coach, Giuseppe. Moments like this are where small details get sharpened: how the lats open, how the mid-back tightens, how the pose holds under the lights. On stage, those details decide everything, so we refine them long before the judges ever… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: In the Shadow of a Giant
Flexing in the shadow of a giant in Alicante, Spain. October, 2020. (Photo source: Instagram.) Continue reading
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Friday Flex: Side Chest Check
Quick side chest check between sets. Shots like this are less about posing and more about feedback — seeing how the chest, shoulders, and arms are tying together when the body is actually working. The gym floor is where most of the real progress happens, and moments like this help me see whether the work… Continue reading
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Friday Flex: Posing in Prague
Pausing in a Prague gym for a quick physique check — just me, the mirror, and the work I’ve put in. To some people, a mirror check looks like vanity. For me, it’s a tool. The mirror is feedback I can’t get any other way in the moment. It helps me see what’s actually showing… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: London Session
Working out in London, UK, in February, 2024. Between reps and sweat, there’s that brief moment to breathe, reset, and refocus. Even in a busy London gym, the mission stays simple: stay consistent, stay hungry. If you missed it, I recently posted a Tuesday Travelogue where I described my thoughts on London. (Photo source: Instagram.) Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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New York Mecca – Under Steve’s Eyes
In my latest YouTube video, I stop by the Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym in New York for a check-in with Steve Weinberger, one of the most respected figures in the bodybuilding world and Head Judge of the Mr. Olympia. Every time I get the chance to meet with him, I learn something new: his eye… Continue reading