https://www.eathlon.it/en/blog/ Discover the latest from the world of Eathlon. en-US Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:15:29 GMT https://www.eathlon.it/en/fall-fruit-sport-pomegranate-persimmon-grapes-chestnuts/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/fall-fruit-sport-pomegranate-persimmon-grapes-chestnuts/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:03:12 GMT November is the month when the market stalls change color: peaches and melons disappear and pomegranates, persimmons, chestnuts, kiwis, apples and pears arrive, along with the last bunches of grapes and the first clementines. For active people this is good news, because seasonal fruit is a simple… https://www.eathlon.it/en/cold-weather-training-nutrition-warm-up-recovery/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/cold-weather-training-nutrition-warm-up-recovery/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:14:48 GMT As fall arrives, the days get shorter, temperatures drop and the desire to head out for a workout, especially early in the morning or in the evening after work, falls along with the thermometer. Yet running, cycling or doing a circuit at the park in the cold months is possible and even enjoyable:… https://www.eathlon.it/en/christmas-meals-stay-in-shape-without-giving-up-treats/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/christmas-meals-stay-in-shape-without-giving-up-treats/ Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:03:43 GMT During the Christmas holidays we can generally eat meals that provide between 4,000 and 6,000 kcal, which can make us gain 3-4 kg. In these days we eat foods that are normally never on our table, including Christmas sweets, zampone, cotechino, liqueurs, wines and sparkling wines. While it's true… https://www.eathlon.it/en/rest-breaks-balanced-lifestyle-athletes/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/rest-breaks-balanced-lifestyle-athletes/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:25:10 GMT The Importance of Breaks and Time Off for a Balanced Lifestyle, Even for an Athlete Today we live in a hectic world, where time is a fundamental component of every person’s life. When we talk about time, we mean how we organize it, and it is precisely at this stage – when the space dedicated https://www.eathlon.it/en/fat-burn-exercises-holiday-calories/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/fat-burn-exercises-holiday-calories/ Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:51:59 GMT Three Fat-Burn Exercises: Fighting Extra Calories and Guilt Without Giving Up Tradition The holidays are almost here, and the risk of finding ourselves in January with a spare tire around the waist is increasingly real. As always, we let ourselves go with lavish lunches and big holiday dinners,… https://www.eathlon.it/en/winter-vitamin-supplements-guide/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/winter-vitamin-supplements-guide/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:15:23 GMT In winter, at the first sign of a cold, we remember how important they are. Even more so now, in the middle of a pandemic, when we keep hearing about the immune system and low natural defenses. What are vitamins ? Vitamins are a group of organic substances, known as micronutrients , that, even in https://www.eathlon.it/en/bodyweight-tabata-circuit-holidays/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/bodyweight-tabata-circuit-holidays/ Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:02:55 GMT A Bodyweight Holiday Circuit: Add-On for a Complete Workout For some years now, circuit training has been talked about more and more often. It’s not a fad: circuit training brings a long list of benefits that are essential for our body, developing multiple skills over training sessions that tend to… https://www.eathlon.it/en/bodyweight-holiday-circuit-short/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/bodyweight-holiday-circuit-short/ Mon, 07 Dec 2020 10:02:05 GMT A Bodyweight Holiday Circuit: The Short Version Today we’re talking about circuit training and, more specifically, interval training . WHAT IS INTERVAL TRAINING? Put simply, interval training is a type of discontinuous exercise that is usually characterized by a sequence of exercises performed at… https://www.eathlon.it/en/lower-back-stretching-exercises/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/lower-back-stretching-exercises/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:19:14 GMT Lower Back Stretching: Exercises for Everyday Life and After Your Workout You can’t say it often enough: stretching is essential! It is very important when we are about to exercise, it helps to do it once we have finished a workout, and it is always a good idea to add stretching sessions during the… https://www.eathlon.it/en/pre-post-workout-snacks-cardio/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/pre-post-workout-snacks-cardio/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 13:36:17 GMT What should you eat before a workout? And after? There are many variables to consider if you want to answer these two questions properly. People often say not to eat for two hours before exercising, on the assumption that our body shouldn’t be busy digesting during a workout. In my experience,… https://www.eathlon.it/en/dark-chocolate-weight-loss/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/dark-chocolate-weight-loss/ Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:51:24 GMT Do you love chocolate and just can’t do without it? Don’t worry, nutrition science is on your side! Did you know that 20 grams of dark chocolate a day (ideally as part of a personalized diet therapy) can make weight loss easier ? Slimming effects, thanks to dark chocolate (at least 80%), can be… https://www.eathlon.it/en/arm-and-shoulder-warm-up-exercises/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/arm-and-shoulder-warm-up-exercises/ Mon, 16 Nov 2020 09:52:30 GMT Warm-up exercises for arms and shoulders Warming up is one of the most controversial and debated topics in sports and fitness in general. People usually agree that warming up is not only important but downright essential; even so, it's curious to note that very few people follow precise guidelines… https://www.eathlon.it/en/womens-sports-by-age-and-diet/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/womens-sports-by-age-and-diet/ Fri, 06 Nov 2020 10:50:23 GMT Women’s Sports: How to Choose Based on Age and Eating Style As we all know, physical activity has become a “medicine” for aging healthily and preventing countless diseases . Whether you do it competitively, as a hobby or just for fun hardly matters; what counts is keeping these habits consistent.… https://www.eathlon.it/en/warm-up-exercises-legs-glutes/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/warm-up-exercises-legs-glutes/ Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:52:09 GMT Warm-Up Exercises for Legs and Glutes The warm-up is one of the most important preparatory phases of any workout, regardless of the type of sport or performance we do. There are at least three reasons that make this phase particularly delicate and strategic: It helps avoid excessive fatigue in the… https://www.eathlon.it/en/four-ab-exercises-crunch-plank-reverse-crunch/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/four-ab-exercises-crunch-plank-reverse-crunch/ Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:54:46 GMT Training our abs is not just about looks; in fact, it is very important for their stabilizing and supporting role in many of the movements we make every day. Of course, looks are the reason that most often pushes us to train these muscles: a flat, defined stomach is nice to look at and gives https://www.eathlon.it/en/slacklining-balance-mind-body-guide/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/slacklining-balance-mind-body-guide/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 06:59:16 GMT Breathe. Spread your arms. Put one foot in front of the other, and keep going for at least 50 meters. Many people might consider these movements simple, but for many others, doing them amounts to playing a sport. In that case, you could easily take sides and say that a simple walk of a few https://www.eathlon.it/en/push-up-variations-beginner-classic-advanced/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/push-up-variations-beginner-classic-advanced/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:34:50 GMT Push-ups are one of the most famous exercises for strengthening the upper body, in particular the chest muscles and the arms . In Italian this exercise is often called by the wrong name, "flessioni", but the correct name is, in fact, "piegamenti" or alternatively the English term "push up". It's… https://www.eathlon.it/en/short-frequent-workouts-vs-long-workouts/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/short-frequent-workouts-vs-long-workouts/ Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:00:03 GMT It is well established that movement is one of the keys to living well and staying healthy. Whether you train competitively or just for fun hardly matters: what counts is staying active . According to the WHO (World Health Organization), physical activity means any bodily movement produced by… https://www.eathlon.it/en/running-jogging-drills-circuit/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/running-jogging-drills-circuit/ Mon, 05 Oct 2020 07:32:58 GMT Today we are looking at a workout suited to anyone who loves physical activity based on jogging and running. These two practices, which may look similar to many people, are actually not exactly the same thing. They can certainly bring great benefits to our body and, if we are the couch-potato type,… https://www.eathlon.it/en/weight-loss-diets-why-restrictive-diets-fail/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/weight-loss-diets-why-restrictive-diets-fail/ Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:00:32 GMT Over the last twenty years, the prevalence of obesity has tripled, regardless of age, sex, ethnicity and social level. Even though millions of people try to lose weight, the population's weight keeps steadily rising. In the European Community, half of all adults and one in five children are… https://www.eathlon.it/en/plank-variations-core-strength/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/plank-variations-core-strength/ Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:07:44 GMT Often snubbed or overlooked in favor of lengthening-and-shortening exercises like crunches , the plank is actually one of the best ways to work the area that provides stability and balance to our whole body , namely the core . WHICH MUSCLES DOES THE PLANK ACTIVATE? The plank is a decidedly complete… https://www.eathlon.it/en/tabata-training-method-protocol-fitness/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/tabata-training-method-protocol-fitness/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:45:14 GMT In recent years, fitness trends have turned toward high-intensity workouts . Their success comes down to the simplicity of the workouts in terms of equipment , space and complexity, and above all to the speed with which you can get great results by investing just 20-30 minutes a day. There are many… https://www.eathlon.it/en/glute-bridge-exercise-basic-and-single-leg/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/glute-bridge-exercise-basic-and-single-leg/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:08:56 GMT If there is one body part that men tend to overlook, it's the glutes. Partly out of ignorance and partly out of little aesthetic interest in this essential muscle, men tend to neglect specific training for the so-called backside. The story changes dramatically for women, who are particularly keen… https://www.eathlon.it/en/pilates-vs-postural-gymnastics-differences-benefits/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/pilates-vs-postural-gymnastics-differences-benefits/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 06:57:36 GMT A sedentary lifestyle, a very demanding office job and stress can take a toll on our physical condition. Very often we don't notice but we stay for hours in positions that feel comfortable to our laziness yet are deeply wrong , because they don't require any muscle activation. How many of us end up… https://www.eathlon.it/en/resistance-band-biceps-exercises-at-home/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/resistance-band-biceps-exercises-at-home/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 10:05:16 GMT Training the biceps is a constant for millions of men all over the world. It’s the muscle that any guy at the gym (or at home) never forgets to train, often at the expense of other muscle groups. Since wellness has spread like wildfire, reaching people of every age and sex, women too have discovered https://www.eathlon.it/en/lunges-for-toned-legs-forward-side-weighted/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/lunges-for-toned-legs-forward-side-weighted/ Sat, 29 Aug 2020 08:39:47 GMT Lunges are one of the most complete and effective exercises for working the lower body . Not only that: lunges, in their endless variations, allow a highly functional movement that mirrors an effort very much like those we face in many situations of everyday life. The number of muscles involved is… https://www.eathlon.it/en/minerals-supplements-summer-sports/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/minerals-supplements-summer-sports/ Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:40:45 GMT Here we go again: summer arrives and everyone talks about the importance of minerals as if we only needed them under a scorching sun. There’s some truth in this idea, because when we exercise, heat can deplete our mineral stores. Anyway, let’s clear things up: What are minerals? They are inorganic,… https://www.eathlon.it/en/butt-kicks-warm-up-strengthening-variations/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/butt-kicks-warm-up-strengthening-variations/ Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:38:38 GMT Running is truly a natural expression of vitality, strength and optimism. Running is a complete activity that gives enormous benefits to the circulatory system , tones the muscles of the whole body and ensures a significant increase in physical endurance , whatever our favorite sport may be. It is… https://www.eathlon.it/en/combined-sports-beyond-triathlon-multisport-training/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/combined-sports-beyond-triathlon-multisport-training/ Mon, 10 Aug 2020 09:30:09 GMT In recent years, a great many people have taken up sport, both at an amateur and at a competitive level. Among the many disciplines, combined sports have certainly attracted the most interest and participation. What are combined sports? Combined sports are multidisciplinary activities that can… https://www.eathlon.it/en/shoulder-workout-weights-deltoid-exercises/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/shoulder-workout-weights-deltoid-exercises/ Mon, 03 Aug 2020 12:52:17 GMT Training the shoulders with bodyweight alone is no easy feat. Training them with weights – of any size, depending on our strength – is not only possible but recommended! The deltoid is a fairly large muscle and is important in activating all the functions of our arms. FUNCTIONS OF THE DELTOID… https://www.eathlon.it/en/jump-rope-workout-3-variations/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/jump-rope-workout-3-variations/ Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:08:50 GMT Jumping rope: a relatively simple, effective, practical exercise that is useful for dozens of different purposes. Movies and boxing have given jump rope enormous publicity, even though many people probably underestimate its benefits. Anyway, if people who practice a tough, demanding sport like… https://www.eathlon.it/en/breathing-while-running-myths-and-facts/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/breathing-while-running-myths-and-facts/ Mon, 27 Jul 2020 09:39:12 GMT With the arrival of good weather and longer days, running outdoors is certainly one of the most popular activities. All it takes is a good pair of shoes, a bit of grit, maybe a great playlist, and anyone can take up running thanks to just a few rules to follow: Foot strike Coordination and rhythm https://www.eathlon.it/en/joint-mobility-exercises-essentials/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/joint-mobility-exercises-essentials/ Fri, 24 Jul 2020 13:53:44 GMT We don’t always consider the fundamental role of our joints because, at least up to a certain age, they work well without major hitches; yet this is a wrong and superficial attitude, because it is healthy joints that allow us to exercise while making use of our full muscular potential . Without our… https://www.eathlon.it/en/morning-routine-become-early-morning-person/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/morning-routine-become-early-morning-person/ Sat, 18 Jul 2020 07:45:23 GMT In the morning everything is quiet until the alarm goes off. From that moment on, only two scenarios can play out: those who push back their wake-up time, relying on the second or third alarm they cautiously set, and those who get up without any trouble at all. This behavior is just one of many https://www.eathlon.it/en/push-ups-benefits-technique-spider-push-up/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/push-ups-benefits-technique-spider-push-up/ Mon, 13 Jul 2020 10:01:13 GMT Speaking of physical activity in general, few exercises have burst into the collective imagination like the push-up. You could almost say that over time push-ups have become the yardstick of masculinity. We've seen them in war movies, they were forced on us at school in PE class, and maybe we've… https://www.eathlon.it/en/bread-nutrition-benefits/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/bread-nutrition-benefits/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 09:05:24 GMT By law, bread is “the product obtained from the total or partial baking of a suitably leavened dough, prepared with wheat flours, with or without the addition of salt”. Common bread is made by mixing water, flour, yeast and salt. With no added soluble sugars, extracts or assorted components, it is… https://www.eathlon.it/en/eat-healthy-on-a-budget-mediterranean-diet-tips/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/eat-healthy-on-a-budget-mediterranean-diet-tips/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 09:01:19 GMT What does eating healthy mean? Some people wrongly link this idea to eating little and losing weight, but that's not the case! We can see healthy eating as the most important form of prevention, without giving up the pleasure of food, taste and the genuineness of the products. It takes very little,… https://www.eathlon.it/en/immune-system-nutrition/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/immune-system-nutrition/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:03:22 GMT Choosing correctly what to eat is essential for our metabolic health; the food we put on the table also strongly influences our immune defenses. Having an efficient immune system is essential to protect ourselves from diseases and infections. This is always true, but even more so in a period of… https://www.eathlon.it/en/nutrition-immune-system-natural-remedies/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/nutrition-immune-system-natural-remedies/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:01:59 GMT Here are a few remedies that, if prepared the right way, can effectively boost our immune system. Here are some examples: – Lemon and garlic herbal tea: the powerful combined antibacterial and antiviral action of lemon and garlic makes this preparation a therapeutic aid particularly suited to fever… https://www.eathlon.it/en/basketball-nutrition-diet-for-players/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/basketball-nutrition-diet-for-players/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:01:09 GMT By its nature, basketball is an intermittent-exercise sport (with pauses between one play and the next) and, like other team sports, it is therefore considered an alternating aerobic and anaerobic activity. The effort, besides running, involves sprints, changes of speed and so-called “defensive… https://www.eathlon.it/en/legumes-benefits-nutrition-protein-fiber/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/legumes-benefits-nutrition-protein-fiber/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:00:19 GMT Legumes are edible seeds and have always been known as "poor man's meat", thanks to their richness in plant protein and their low cost compared with animal protein. They are a family of dicotyledonous plants belonging to the Leguminosae family. Even today they are among the most widely eaten foods… https://www.eathlon.it/en/volleyball-nutrition-before-during-after-match/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/volleyball-nutrition-before-during-after-match/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:59:32 GMT Physical activity is good for your health, improves the efficiency of the cardiovascular system and helps eliminate toxins and produce endorphins: hence the sense of well-being you feel after a good game of volleyball. Every volleyball player has particular, specific and individual nutritional… https://www.eathlon.it/en/winter-vegetables-cauliflower-broccoli-benefits/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/winter-vegetables-cauliflower-broccoli-benefits/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:57:53 GMT The main winter vegetables are those in the Cruciferous category: cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, turnip greens, savoy cabbage, etc. Below are the details on the characteristics of the most common ones. Cauliflower, thanks to the perfect balance of its components, has a beneficial effect on health… https://www.eathlon.it/en/swimmers-diet-nutrition-for-swimming/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/swimmers-diet-nutrition-for-swimming/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:57:04 GMT Swimming is a purely aerobic sport in which the main energy source for athletic performance is carbohydrates . Of course, a lot also depends on other factors such as the athlete’s general physical condition, age and type of training, but in general a swimmer needs a classic Mediterranean diet that… https://www.eathlon.it/en/christmas-desserts-calories/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/christmas-desserts-calories/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:56:18 GMT Pandoro, panettone, marrons glacés, torrone, struffoli, cartellate, candied fruit, yule logs, panforte, cantucci, gingerbread men, ginger cookies and so much more! You have surely guessed what we’re talking about today: Christmas desserts ! They are truly loved by everyone and it’s hard to resist… https://www.eathlon.it/en/cyclist-diet-nutrition-before-during-after-race/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/cyclist-diet-nutrition-before-during-after-race/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:55:12 GMT Nutrition is the means by which people take in and absorb, besides nutrients, the energy they need. The purpose of nutrition is to compensate, through an adequate supply of nutrients, for the energy and biological materials consumed by basal and functional metabolism. For cyclists, this… https://www.eathlon.it/en/nutrition-for-runners-jogging-diet/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/nutrition-for-runners-jogging-diet/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:54:00 GMT Nutrition is an important factor whether you jog on Sundays to lose weight or stay healthy, or take part in amateur or professional races. Proper nutrition is decisive for better performance, for repairing muscles damaged by effort, and for keeping your whole body in shape. The running discussed in… https://www.eathlon.it/en/startup-italia-open-summit-2019/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/startup-italia-open-summit-2019/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:53:10 GMT Eathlon® was selected among the best startups in Italy that took part on Monday, December 16 at Bocconi University in Milan during #SIOS19 StartupItalia Open Summit 2019. Read the full article on Startup Italia . https://www.eathlon.it/en/citrus-fruits-health-benefits-athletes/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/citrus-fruits-health-benefits-athletes/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:51:54 GMT LEMON: the best-known component of the lemon is certainly vitamin C, but the percentage of water and citric acid is also notable, against a low sugar content, which makes it one of the lowest-calorie fruits. With one of the most powerful natural antiseptic and bactericidal effects, thanks to its… https://www.eathlon.it/en/calorie-myth-why-counting-calories-fails/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/calorie-myth-why-counting-calories-fails/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:51:03 GMT Calories applied to nutrition are a myth to be debunked, with no scientific basis. The caloric value of a substance is the amount of heat obtained from the complete combustion of one gram of that substance, and it is measured in calories. The large calorie, or simply calorie (kcal), is the amount… https://www.eathlon.it/en/pasta-does-not-make-you-fat/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/pasta-does-not-make-you-fat/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:49:29 GMT According to a study conducted by St. Michael’s Hospital in Canada, the carbohydrates in pasta do not make you gain weight ; in fact, they can be very useful even during a weight-loss diet by helping you lose weight . Pasta has a low glycemic index compared with potatoes, bread and white rice,… https://www.eathlon.it/en/eathlon-scientific-method-mediterranean-diet/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/eathlon-scientific-method-mediterranean-diet/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:48:32 GMT SPORT AND THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET: A WAY OF EATING THAT IS TRADITION, CULTURE, PLEASURE, SOCIALIZING AND BALANCE The Mediterranean Diet, which UNESCO declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010, is the eating pattern currently used as a reference for people who play sports at an… https://www.eathlon.it/en/breakfast-weight-loss/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/breakfast-weight-loss/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:46:52 GMT Several studies have shown that eating a big breakfast, within an hour of waking up, helps maintain a regular body weight. Muscle catabolism changes if you don’t eat within an hour of waking, as a response to a danger signal. Our metabolic system is still that of the Stone Age, so skipping… https://www.eathlon.it/en/seasonal-fruits-and-vegetables-benefits/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/seasonal-fruits-and-vegetables-benefits/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:45:12 GMT We all know fruit and vegetables are good for us, everyone tells us so, but why is it so important to choose seasonal produce? What is the difference between in-season and out-of-season produce? Out-of-season fruit and vegetables are grown in greenhouses with artificial light, picked unripe and… https://www.eathlon.it/en/lean-mass-gain-foods-tips/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/lean-mass-gain-foods-tips/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:41:59 GMT “Mens sana in corpore sana” wrote Juvenal in the 1st century AD to state that there were only two goods worth calling on the gods for: health of the mind and health of the body. Today this phrase is something of a mantra for all athletes, because it has been scientifically proven that keeping the https://www.eathlon.it/en/eathlon-at-rimini-wellness-2019/ https://www.eathlon.it/en/eathlon-at-rimini-wellness-2019/ Sun, 12 Jan 2020 09:13:06 GMT Eathlon® took part in Rimini Wellness 2019. Read the full article on Startup Italia .