Alessandro Cavagnola
Biography
I turned professional in 2018, during the Dennis James Classic in Germany. My height is 190 cm and my weight is 105 kg. I am of Italian nationality and was born in Brescia, Italy, on May 25, 1991. My path in fitness and bodybuilding started as a personal trainer. Later, I approached the competitive world and became a professional athlete in the Mens Physique category on October 27, 2018 in Germany.Parallel to my competitive career, I started to be contacted by several photographers in the fitness industry, both in Italy and in different parts of the world. Thanks to these international jobs, my social media presence grew, attracting the interest of various brands to start sponsorship contracts as an influencer and professional athlete.Currently, in addition to continuing my career as a fitness model and influencer, I am pursuing the goal of qualifying for Mr. Olympia, the most coveted bodybuilding competition in the world.
My training does not differ significantly between the off season and on season. Competing in the Mens Physique category, my workouts are primarily aimed at improving and achieving optimal proportion between the various muscle groups, while always maintaining that distinctive aesthetic line of the category.
However, during the off season, I focus more on strength-focused training periods. This is aimed at improving and balancing the less developed muscle groups, trying to achieve an even proportion among them. In the on-season phase, on the other hand, the main goal of training is to obtain maximum muscle detail. This is done through a variety of movements involving different planes of motion in order to provide ever new stimuli and increase muscle hypertrophy. I focus on specific, targeted exercises with careful management of tension timing in both eccentric and concentric phases.
Regarding diet, during the off season phase, I increase caloric consumption, favoring high-quality fat sources such as salmon, red meat, and nuts. In addition to the increase in fat sources, I slightly increase protein intake compared to the on season phase. This approach aims to speed up metabolism and ensure the energy substrates needed for maximum performance during training.
In the on-season period, however, I adopt a gradual reduction of calories, especially from fat, and implement a cyclization of carbohydrates. This strategy aims to promote fat loss and minimize muscle catabolism. Not to be overlooked is the important water balance, which is a key component of my programming. I usually consume about five liters of water per day, gradually reducing my water intake as I approach the competition period.