Testimonials

"A professional athlete and coach. I met Simone after reading his book and reached out to him for some tips and later for a consultation. I had a great experience. His approach, shaped by his on-field experience and scientific knowledge (with plenty of reference literature), helped me better understand complex concepts like strength training and certain technical skills."

"I have a great experience working together with Simone. Coming from a calisthenics background it's refreshing to work together with a gymnast. He uses different exercises than that I'm used to, so that's a lot of fun and effective. I'm looking forward to continue working together with Simone and to grow as an athlete!"

"I started the program with Simone a month ago, and right from the beginning, I noticed his professionalism and passion for what he does. Nothing is left to chance; the program's structure is very detailed and comprehensive. The first improvements are already visible after the initial workout plan… I am very satisfied to have embarked on this journey with him."

"Over a couple of training blocks, Simone provided me with various exercises intended to improve my weighted pull-up and dip leading up to my debut competition. Besides the obvious benefit of not having to worry about self-programming training and just being able to follow a schedule, I found the cycles challenging and varied throughout, despite the ultimate goals being very specific. My general calisthenics skill level was returned / enhanced on certain assistance exercises but more importantly, my weighted chin-up and dip both increased by around 25% of my best prior to starting with Simone. Whenever I mailed through questions or updates about the training, Simone would respond without undue delay. Given Simone’s professional qualification, he was also able to offer insight into injury management as I had a couple of ailments I needed to accommodate throughout my training. Overall, I was very pleased with the training experience, as well as the results at the end of it and would recommend using Simone to anyone interested in developing their gymnastics / calisthenics / general strength."

"I have been working with simone for about 7 weeks now and do see a difference in his coaching compared to my own personal experiences in the past. He is very communicative, articulate, and very resourceful with the practical knowledge he brings to the table about training and rehabilitation. The training methodology is definitely different from what I was accustomed to before but I have found great physical and mental results from this style of training within a short period of time. There was a lot of confusion for me when it came to skills training/ring strength before finding Simone's channel for guidance, but he has brought a practical perspective to what it takes to be strong and athletic on the rings. If you want to invest more into your physical development as an athlete, I highly recommend simone's coaching above all else."

"I first discovered Simone through instagram and YouTube and immediately started following his journey. When he released his book “Against Gravity”, I bought it and started appreciating his work even more. The book is a must if you train gymnastics strength or body weight training! When I realized that he was also a physiotherapist I got two programs for my shoulders and elbows as I had some niggles there. After one week, I already feel better! And not only the program itself is amazing, Simone also gives me amazing support throughout!! I couldn’t recommend him enough and I look forward to work with him more!!"

"It was a while that I read it. I remembered it being a good book about gymnastics in general. However I remember being a bit disappointed because I was hoping for more detail in terms of nutrition, programming and more depth of human autonomy and wich muscle groups are working during wich skills and how to target those. However I think I left a 5 star review for support. I like Simone's channel. It has alot of interesting content that was helpful for me."

"Since following Simone's program I have seen great improvement across various strength and skill elements, the program is always varied and has interesting progressions to keep it enjoyable and different. He is very good at being detailed and thorough, especially since I had quite specific and different goals. He has always been punctual, detailed and professional when giving feedback, corrections or answering questions. I would highly recommend!"

"Against Gravity is the long-awaited technical and scientific compendium for all enthusiasts of ring training, whether artistic gymnasts or calisthenics practitioners. The author is not only an experienced competitive still rings specialist but also a physiotherapist, and it is precisely the combination of these two qualities that makes this volume unique and extremely valuable: the athlete’s hands-on experience merges with the scientific rigor of a healthcare professional. The topics are presented with clarity and precision, while still conveying Simone’s deep passion for this discipline. Rich in illustrations and complete with bibliographic references, the book thoroughly addresses the theoretical aspects of training methodology and programming before offering a detailed review of exercises, supported by images. The volume concludes with an in-depth and well-argued section dedicated to the most common injuries in ring training, their prevention, and their rehabilitation. Against Gravity is not simply read—it is devoured! And I believe many of its readers are already looking forward to an expanded new edition."