Author name: Fabio Zonin

Fabio Zonin is a StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor. He is a former powerlifter, natural bodybuilder, and owner of fitness centers. He was the first Italian to accomplish the Beast Tamer Challenge and has been a Master Teacher for FIF (Italian Federation of Fitness) for almost two decades (1994-2012). He is the Former vice president of the AINBB (Italian Association of Natural Bodybuilding), and has trained many athletes at national and international level in natural bodybuilding, powerlifting and other sports. He has authored numerous articles for Italian popular magazines and websites dedicated to fitness, bodybuilding, and strength training, and has worked with to leading Italian companies in the field of sports equipment, body composition evaluation software, and nutritional supplements.

How to Intelligently Define, Determine, and Test Your 1RM

16 Comments / Programming / By Fabio Zonin

Let’s take a more detailed look at the 1RM. Specifically, how you can determine your 1RM based on your training with a lighter weight, what a “1RM” really is, and the best way to test it.

The 5TRM Back Squat Program

14 Comments / Barbell / By Fabio Zonin

Sometimes it is not appropriate to measure 1RM, but what if your back squat program is based off one? Enter the 5TRM – your five technically perfect rep max. A new program inspired by Plan Strong.