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Functional Training - News Sidea

Functional training for working with the body. Improving awareness of one's body scheme and one's posture through certain rapid, responsive, coordinated movements. Improving all movements that are required by everyday life and the sports disciplines.

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Does strength come from the ground? The Military Press and the body’s hidden synergy

Before you can push, you need something to push against. Before force comes support. [...]

29
Sep
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Elite agility: why changing direction isn’t just a matter of strength

Introduction: Agility is not just about being quick on your feet. When we talk about agility, the temptation [...]

30
Jun
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Maximum strength and team sports

When strength becomes performance: Dr Mauro Franzetti’s contribution to the Summit of Strength [...]

26
Jun
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ATHX Games 2026: what it is, how it works and how to prepare for the hybrid competition

The evolution of HYBRID training In recent years, competitive fitness has evolved towards formats that are increasingly [...]

18
Jun
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Structure Governs Function: Dr Luca Franzon at the Summit of Strength in Cesena

A journey into the myofascial system that is revolutionising strength, movement and performance - from 1 [...]

26
May
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Hypertrophy and strength: does being more muscular really mean being stronger?

From the Summit of Strength 2026 in Cesena the new scientific evidence explained by Prof. Antonio [...]

15
May
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StrongFirst Summit of Strength 2026 in Cesena: Tiago Proença's BASE System

When “functional training” stops being a slogan Functional training is probably one of the most [...]

15
Apr
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Strength and hypertrophy: a false conflict

Riccardo Grandi's speech at the StrongFirst Summit of Strength 2026 On 31 January and [...]

09
Apr
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Practical guide to preparing for your first HYROX race

In recent years HYROX has established itself as one of the most popular fitness competition formats [...]

02
Apr
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Overtraining, recovery and integration: the science of performance at the Summit of Strength 2026

On 1 February 2026, the city of Cesena hosted one of the most interesting [...]

23
Mar