The SuperAgers

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SuperAgers: long-lived brains against cognitive decline SuperAgers are individuals of advanced age, often over 80, who show an extraordinary ability to retain cognitive abilities comparable to those of much younger people. Studies on these special elders began at Northwestern University in Chicago and since then researchers [...]

EPOC Effect Induced by HIIT Training: Implications on Weight Loss

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EPOC Effect Induced by HIIT Training: Implications on Weight Loss and Quality of Life In recent years, high intensity interval training (HIIT) has gained increasing attention both in the field of scientific research and among fitness enthusiasts due to its potential benefits on weight loss and quality of life. A crucial aspect of HIIT is [...]

Dorsal Arch in the Flat Bench

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Dorsal Arch in the Flat Bench New Rules, Benefits, and Controversies Are you sure you are performing the flat bench the right way? If you frequent a gym or follow the powerlifting world, you will certainly have seen athletes perform the flat bench with a strong back arch. But is this technique really useful? Is it safe? And most importantly: with the [...]

Hip Hinge and Kettlebell Swing

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Kettlebell swing The kettlebell swing is often referred to as the 'engine' or 'heart' of hardstyle kettlebell training due to its ability to develop strength, power and endurance. At the heart of this exercise lies a movement that is fundamental to the success of any motor action, the hip hinge. Understanding and mastering the hip hinge is essential not only [...]

Interview with Miguel Severitano - Functional Training for Men over 40

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Q: Welcome Miguel and thank you for being with us today. You are a benchmark in functional training and have devised a methodology specifically for men over 40. Can you tell us more about yourself and your experience? Thank you for the invitation! I have been working in the fitness world for over 20 years [...].

Interview with Andrea Mazzoni - the agreement with StrongFirst® goes beyond purely commercial aspects

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From 2025, Sidea will become the official European distributor of StrongFirst® kettlebells. To celebrate the start of this collaboration, we will take part as a technical sponsor in the StrongFirst OPEN DAY Workshop, an unmissable event to get in touch with the world of physical preparation through strength training and the study of athletic movement, to be held on 2 February in Cesena. [...]

Interview with Fabio Zonin - operations manager of the American company specialising in physical training

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From 2025, Sidea will become the official European distributor of StrongFirst® kettlebells. We interviewed Fabio Zonin, operations manager of the American company specialising in physical training Q: Fabio, can you tell us about your origins and how your passion for Strength was born? Ah, my origins? Well, imagine a kid who, instead of playing football like [...].

Interview with Simone Randi - the idea and vision of IL PROGETTO, the new gym in Faenza dedicated to wellness and community.

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Q: Simone, why the name "THE PROJECT" and what characterises this new initiative? My experience in the fitness world stems from CrossFit®, which I explored and developed with Progetto CrossFit® Faenza. I have always admired Greg Glassman's original idea: a conditioning and strengthening programme designed to give complete well-being, based on functional movements, [...]

SYNTHETIC ROW: No need for large spaces

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When it comes to functional fitness and athletic training, many owners of gyms, PT studios, and performance centres think that in order to achieve optimal results, it is necessary to have large spaces, such as tracks of at least 15 metres. However, this is not always the case. Synthetic turf tracks, known as SpeedTrack or SprintTurf, can be incredibly effective [...]

Interview with Arianna Comandini, Founder and Artistic Director of New Dance Studio in Forlì

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Music-based holistic activities have been a mainstay in the fitness offerings of gyms for decades. Aerobic gymnastics, in particular, originated in a surprisingly medical and academic context. It was Dr. Kenneth Cooper, a military doctor, who first coined the term 'aerobics' in the 1960s. He developed a programme of [...]