PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND CANCER
The World Health Organization defines physical activity as any bodily movement produced by the musculoskeletal system that requires...
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Valentina Colombo
- Feb 28
- 4 min
EXERCISE AND TYPE 2 DIABETES
In a previous article, I talked about how physical activity is a panacea not only for healthy people, but for those suffering from...
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Valentina Colombo
- Feb 1
- 5 min
EXERCISE AND TYPE 1 DIABETES
Training is a pleasure for body and mind, but, unlike healthy individuals, type 1 diabetics need extra care when it comes to organizing...
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Valentina Colombo
- Jan 25
- 4 min
DIABETES AND EXERCISE
Scientific literature has widely demonstrated that exercising has huge health benefits: body weight management, prevention of...
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Valentina Colombo
- Jan 17
- 3 min
HOW TO BENCH PRESS SAFELY
The bench press is one of the most popular exercises in the gym and together with squats and deadlifts it is considered a fundamental...
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Valentina Colombo
- Jan 8
- 4 min
GET BACK TO TRAINING AFTER THE FLU
With the arrival of winter, evenings spent with a nice cup of steaming hot chocolate in hand, perched under a soft blanket watching our...
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Valentina Colombo
- Dec 11, 2023
- 3 min
HOW TO PREVENT INJURIES IN SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING
In a previous article I talked about the injuries that most frequently occur in those who practice skiing and snowboarding. If you missed...
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Valentina Colombo
- Nov 28, 2023
- 4 min
MOST FREQUENT INJURIES IN SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING
An injury in the snow is definitely something that every winter sports enthusiast would like to avoid. In this article I will reference a...
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Valentina Colombo
- Nov 19, 2023
- 4 min
THIS IS NOT YOU
Only the strong will survive, the weak will die, it is the law of the jungle, there is no room for the weak! You don't really believe...
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Valentina Colombo
- Nov 14, 2023
- 2 min
HOW TO GET READY FOR THE SKI SEASON
While we are enjoying the crisp temperatures and golden hues of autumn, there are those like me who have already started dusting off...
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Valentina Colombo
- Nov 7, 2023
- 3 min
HOW TO TRAIN FOR SKI SEASON
Are you excited for the arrival of the ski season? I can't wait for it, but before hitting the slopes let's talk about strength and...
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Valentina Colombo
- Oct 17, 2023
- 5 min
HOW TO SQUAT SAFELY
It is scientifically proven that resistance training (weightlifting) brings many benefits to our body, both physical (e.g. improves...
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Valentina Colombo
- Sep 4, 2023
- 5 min
HOW TO IMPROVE POSTURE IN THE OFFICE
Muscle strengthening, prevention of back and neck pain, posture improvement and even weight loss are just some of the huge benefits that...
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Valentina Colombo
- Jul 28, 2023
- 5 min
VISUALISE IT AND TAKE ACTION NOW!
Picture: Netflix Dreaming of achieving a goal helps to give shape to one's desires, but these thoughts must then be made concrete. You...
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Valentina Colombo
- Jun 13, 2023
- 3 min
FOOD: OUR ENERGY SOURCE
Looking at the label of any food on sale in the supermarket, you immediately notice a table showing the nutritional values, i.e. the...
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Valentina Colombo
- May 29, 2023
- 3 min
PERIODIZATION
A successful training program requires systematic, logical and meticulous planning. The coach's ability lies right here, in identifying...
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Valentina Colombo
- May 29, 2023
- 3 min
EXERCISES, RECOVERING AND PERIODIZATION
Frequency and individuality are factors that must be considered when planning strength training. However, Israelel et al. (2015) state...
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Valentina Colombo
- May 16, 2023
- 4 min
HOW TO IMPROVE ANKLE MOBILITY
How many times have you heard “I can't squat because my ankle mobility doesn't allow me to?” Limited dorsiflexion adversely affects...
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Valentina Colombo
- May 11, 2023
- 3 min
IKIGAI: FIND HAPPINESS THROUGH PURPOSE
I'm currently on a flight home from my second trip to Japan, a wonderful country! It is so incredible that I start thinking it's in some...
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Valentina Colombo
- May 11, 2023
- 4 min
HOW TO PREVENT THE TIME ZONE SYNDROME
You are coming back from a few weeks' trip overseas and you can't wait to get back to training. Perhaps you are among the lucky ones who...
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