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Another year has gone by. I don’t really count them anymore. What matters to me now are the small goals I manage to achieve, day after day, month after month — things that, especially lately, have completely changed my life.

And the most important thing is something I’ll always keep doing, first as an Italian and, even more so, as a Tuscan: I just don’t give a f**k.

“Mi importa una sega” isn’t just an expression for us Tuscans. It’s a genuine form of liberation. It’s like saying: Okay, I’ve accepted this. It might be difficult, it might be unfair, but I’m not going to let it weigh me down. I’ll let it slide off my shoulders and keep moving forward.

I lost my job? I don’t give a f**k.
My girlfriend left me? I don’t give a f**k.

I’ll always find the positive side of things and the strength to keep going.

And that’s probably the one piece of advice I’d give to everyone: don’t let the problems life throws at you stress you out too much. They’re inevitable. What really makes the difference is the way you choose to face them.

So, guys, learn from someone who has made more mistakes than you have — and stay strong.

2006 vs. 2026 — and this is where AI gets interesting.

The photo above is the original. It was taken in Rome in 2006, during the Italian Bodybuilding Championships. The photo below is the same image, but enhanced today using AI.

I specifically asked AI not to change my physique — no bigger muscles, no smaller waist, no added definition, no changes to my body. Just improve the quality of the old photograph: restore the colours, sharpen the details, improve the lighting and make it look as if it had been taken with a modern camera.

And the result is honestly quite shocking.

It makes me wonder: was the original photo simply faded? Was the lighting bad? Was I actually in better condition than the old photograph made me look? Or is the new version simply giving us a much more flattering representation of what was really there?

And this is exactly where I think AI can become confusing.

Used properly, AI can be fantastic — restoring old photographs, improving quality, correcting technical problems, or creating something for advertising and entertainment. But when the editing goes too far, and a photograph no longer represents reality, we enter completely different territory.

And that is something we should probably remember when looking at physiques on Instagram and other social media.

We constantly compare ourselves with people we see online and set those bodies as our goal. Some of those people are genuinely incredible athletes, and their physiques may already be extremely difficult — or impossible — for most of us to achieve.

But if that physique has also been altered by lighting, posing, filters, Photoshop or now AI, we are no longer comparing ourselves with reality.

And that can be dangerous psychologically.

So yes, use AI. Improve old memories. Make photographs look better. Have fun with it.

But always remember: what we see on a screen isn’t necessarily what existed in front of the camera.

And maybe, before deciding that someone else’s body is the standard we should reach, we should ask ourselves how much of that body is actually real.

Staying in shape after 50 is far from a walk in the park.

Recovery takes longer. Body fat seems determined to stick around, while muscle does everything it can to leave your body. Some days you feel strong and ready to train. Other days, you don’t even feel like stepping into the gym.

And motivation? It’s not always there. In fact, it’s often the first thing to disappear.

That’s why I’ll never stop saying this: motivation doesn’t make the difference—consistency does.

Consistency in your training. Consistency in your nutrition. Consistency in showing up, day after day, even when you don’t feel like it.

Weeks turn into months. Months turn into years. And all those small sacrifices, repeated over time, eventually become results.

At my age, those results aren’t as dramatic or as fast as they were in my 20s or 30s. But that doesn’t mean they don’t happen. They do—you just have to be more patient and keep going.

Looking at where I am today, I can honestly say I’m happy with the path I’m on and the progress I’ve made so far.

The journey continues.

Stay tuned.

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Muscle is earned through adaptation.
Progressive overload, recovery, nutrition, and consistency — the formula never changes.

No shortcuts. Just intelligent training and relentless ex*****on.

If you have any questions about training, hypertrophy, nutrition, or coaching, feel free to message me anytime — happy to help.

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The bodybuilding that made me fall in love with training , back in 1990 in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana,was something different.

It was about dreaming of a physique like the heroes — the action stars — bodies that reflected a timeless aesthetic. Physiques that reminded you of Greek statues… strong, balanced, full of life. They inspired power, vitality, and something almost mythical.

Today, unfortunately, it feels like bodybuilding has drifted away from that vision. Drugs have become the main focus, and more and more physiques look exaggerated, blocky, and, in my opinion, far from beautiful. They no longer represent the classic image that once made so many of us dream.

That’s why I think the Classic division is the most beautiful right now. That’s where I’ve always seen myself — especially today, seeing those incredible physiques that bring back that lost elegance.

I truly hope bodybuilding — all of it — can find its way back. Back to that classic ideal, to those physiques that inspired an entire generation to start this journey.

Because for many of us, it was never just about size… it was about the dream.

There’s a moment before stepping on stage, sitting quietly on a bench, when reality hits you harder than any workout ever could.

You start to realize you might not win. Maybe not even place in the top 3. And suddenly, your mind goes somewhere else…
Were all those sacrifices worth it?
All the early mornings, strict diets, missed moments… did they really mean something?

That’s exactly what I was asking myself in that moment, sitting there, waiting and hoping to hear my name.

If I could go back, I’d tell that guy one simple thing: enjoy it. Enjoy every second of it. Because those moments won’t come back.

Every sacrifice, every victory, every loss — they all build something far greater: your experience, your growth, your story.

Don’t get lost worrying too much about the future.
Don’t stay stuck regretting the past.

The real key is learning to live fully in the present.

And to the younger ones: enjoy every second of your journey. 🤍

This picture means more to me than any trophy ever could.

I stepped on stage at the Italian Championships in Rome at just 100kg — lighter than many of my competitors — but my condition was on point. No excuses, no regrets… this was the best shape I had ever brought to the stage.

Did I win? No.
But that’s not the full story.

Because this was the moment I truly leveled up. This was the show where I pushed past my limits, where I proved to myself what I’m capable of, and where my physique reached a whole new standard.

Back then, there was no Classic Bodybuilding division… and I truly believe that if there had been, I would’ve had a real shot. But life doesn’t work on “what ifs” — it works on growth.

And this right here?
This was growth.

Sometimes you don’t need a trophy to win.
Sometimes the real victory is becoming the best version of yourself.

And that’s exactly what I did. 💯

At the time this picture was taken, I was at my heaviest—104 kg. But with that weight came a bit of water retention, and on that day, it cost me the win at the IFBB Lake of Garda Grand Prix.

Moments like this are a reminder that bodybuilding isn’t just about pushing harder or getting bigger—it’s about precision. This is where periodisation becomes essential.

Periodisation is the structured planning of training and nutrition over time, with the goal of peaking at the right moment. It’s not enough to be in great shape—you need to be in your absolute best condition on the exact day it matters. That means knowing when to push, when to pull back, when to build, and when to refine.

Without proper periodisation, you risk missing your peak—holding water, looking flat, or simply not presenting your best package when it counts. Every phase has a purpose: off-season growth, pre-contest conditioning, peak week adjustments… all of it needs to be calculated.

This experience taught me that success in bodybuilding is not just about discipline, but about timing. The difference between first place and falling short can come down to the smallest details.

Train smart. Plan ahead. Peak with intention.