On-Demand Fitness and Micro-Gym: How to Create Your Own Customised Gym

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Have you ever thought about how much time we waste in traffic, parking and changing rooms for an hour at the gym? Those who work out know it well: the real barrier is not the physical effort, but the organisation of the day. And it is precisely in this space, between the desire to work out and the logistical difficulty, that a market is opening up [...]

Sidea the Italian leader in functional training - from design to implementation.

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Sidea is the leading Italian company in functional, indoor and outdoor training equipment. It offers professional solutions for gyms, home gyms and public spaces, with a complete service: design, production and installation. Its integrated approach guarantees quality, safety and customisation. The icon of the sector is the OUTRACE line, a modular structure of a high technical and aesthetic level. Sidea is synonymous with innovation, reliability and Made in Italy design.

Force and performance vectors

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Force vectors and performance In the world of sports training, force is often spoken of in generic terms. But in recent years, exercise science has turned the spotlight on a more refined concept: the force vector. In other words, it's not just how much force you can generate that counts, but in which direction you apply it. In the [...]

StrikeBack Interview with Simona Galassi

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Simona Galassi (Forlì, 27 June 1972) is an Italian boxer. In her amateur career she has conquered it all: three gold medals at the World Championships, three European titles, a European Union championship and has won 12 international tournaments out of 13 contested, with an impressive record of 86 victories and only one defeat. Turning professional, she was champion [...]

Sidea at FIBO 2025: global leadership in functional training confirmed

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A month after the conclusion of FIBO in Cologne, the world's most prestigious trade fair in the fitness sector, it is time to take stock. With a stand of over 300 square metres, a team of twenty trainers and ten technicians, Sidea has confirmed its role as a global leader in the setting up of areas dedicated to functional training and [...]

Mind Beats Fatigue: Training the Brain to Increase Endurance

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The mind beats fatigue: train the brain to increase endurance Mental fatigue and athletic performance Do you know that empty-headed feeling after a long day of study or work, where even the idea of going for a run exhausts you? It's not just laziness: it's mental fatigue. This tiredness of [...]

Italian-style strongman

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STRONGMAN Introduction Imagine an arena packed with spectators, the air filled with anticipation. In the centre, imposing men prepare to challenge human limits, lifting cyclopean boulders, dragging trucks and performing feats that seem to come straight out of legends. This is the Strongman, a sport that celebrates brute strength, endurance and determination The Strongman is not [...]

The Impact of Strength Training on Testosterone Levels

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Testosterone: Key Role in Muscle Development and Strength Adaptation Testosterone (S) is an androgenic hormone derived from cholesterol, produced primarily by Leydig cells in the testes and, in smaller amounts, by the adrenal glands and ovaries (in women). [...]

Irisin the Sport Hormone

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Irisin the sports hormone Irisin is a hormone discovered in 2012 by researchers at Harvard Medical School that is produced by skeletal muscle during physical activity. This hormone has attracted the attention of the scientific community for its multiple benefits on human health. IL Browning, the conversion of white to brown adipose tissue: one of the main effects of irisin [...].