Idee in Ghisa is back: season seven of the podcast begins
Episode 103 kicks off the seventh season of Idee in Ghisa. Live Talks return, the new Gym Talks format arrives and a partnership with Relay Athletic begins.
October 26, 2026
The Italian strength & conditioning podcast
Podcast, Live Talks and training events for strength & conditioning coaches
Idee in Ghisa was created to organise high-level training events for strength & conditioning coaches, coaches and other professionals working in athletic preparation.
All courses are held in collaboration with Move Your Body.
Idee in Ghisa was created to promote, share and grow the Italian strength & conditioning community by interviewing professionals from sport and exercise science
We organise training events with some of the best strength & conditioning coaches in Italy and beyond. Stay tuned for the next dates!
IDEE in GHISA is the Italian strength & conditioning podcast, hosted by Andrea Giottoli, Roberto Iezzi and Matteo Ferrari.
Each episode takes you behind the scenes with leading experts in Italy, with special guests sharing their knowledge and methods.
Made for strength & conditioning coaches, athletes and fitness enthusiasts, the podcast covers training methods, recovery strategies and new approaches to improving sports performance.
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU.
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Ep 104 (ENG) - Performance beyond the system - Luka Svilar
Ep 103 - Si riparte con la settima stagione! - Matteo Ferrari, Andrea Giottoli, Roberto Iezzi
Ep 102 - L'importanza dei dati oggettivi - Omar Maja e Aldo Chiari
Ep 101 - Dietro e dentro la performance: sport science e leadership - Marco Cardinale
Ep 100 - Preparazione nel tennis d'elite: il lavoro dietro un top player - Umberto Ferrara
Ep 99 - Oltre i dati: il valore delle relazioni all'interno di uno staff - Domenico Gualtieri
Episode 103 kicks off the seventh season of Idee in Ghisa. Live Talks return, the new Gym Talks format arrives and a partnership with Relay Athletic begins.
On 14 June 2026, at the MOVE YOUR BODY centre in Verona, we hosted the Live Talks “WHERE IDEAS BECOME STRENGTH”: a day of discussion and inspiration built around the speakers’ real-world experience.
We heard genuine professional stories, shared doubts and insights, and turned ideas into practical tools for everyday work.
We are already working on the next event: details coming in the next few weeks.
Episode 103 kicks off the seventh season of Idee in Ghisa. Live Talks return, the new Gym Talks format arrives and a partnership with Relay Athletic begins.
14 June 2026 Live Talks: WHERE IDEAS BECOME STRENGTH Not your usual conference. Not the classic training event. A more dynamic day, built around
15 June 2025 INDIVIDUALISED TRAINING On 15 June 2025, at the MOVE YOUR BODY centre in Verona, we will host the “SPORT & STRENGTH” event, this time
With our guests we explored everything you need to know about improving performance and REDUCING THE
The “SPORT & STRENGTH 3.0” event took place at the MOVE YOUR BODY centre in Verona, this time titled “PRE SEASON 101: IDEAS FOR
IDEE IN GHISA and MOVE YOUR BODY organised the training event “SPORT & STRENGTH: developing the young athlete”, held
Roberto Iezzi is an experienced strength & conditioning professional with extensive international experience in basketball.
He is currently Director of Performance at Dubai Basketball Club.
He previously worked as Head of Performance for Germani Brescia in Italy and as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Hapoel Jerusalem in Israel.
In 2018 and 2022 Roberto also served as Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Italian U18 and U20 youth national teams.
Alongside his club career, Roberto shares strength & conditioning content through the podcasts “Idee in Ghisa” and “Sport Vitamins”.
Andrea Giottoli is a strength & conditioning coach whose career is dedicated to exercise science and athletic performance.
Since 2017 he has worked at IronFit in Perugia, where he has trained many athletes, overseeing every aspect of physical performance development and return to play.
Since 2014 he has worked with the Italian Basketball Federation as strength & conditioning coach for the youth national teams and as a national coach educator. Since 2023 he has been Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Italian Women’s National Basketball Team.
Andrea co-hosts the “IDEE in GHISA” podcast, where together with Roberto and Matteo he interviews professionals from the sports world.
His approach is built on passion, shared work and a constant pursuit of excellence for continuous professional growth.
Matteo Ferrari is one of the founding partners of Move Your Body and its Technical Director. He is a coach specialised in athletic preparation and return to play.
He is currently an ATP/WTA tennis strength & conditioning coach and over the years has worked with players including:
From 2014 to 2020 he was strength & conditioning coach for Tezenis Scaligera Basket Verona in Serie A, and he has collaborated with the University of Northern Iowa.
With Roberto and Andrea he founded Idee in Ghisa, focusing on organising the training events, and since 2024 he has been one of the podcast hosts
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