Giovanni Benzon.
Hyrox. Italy.
M0VE lets me track my nutrition accurately, adjusting my calorie intake to the volume and intensity of my workouts. Adaptability and precision.
Giovanni Benzon, M0VE athlete
About Gio.
Italian Hyrox athlete and coach at Upgrade Training Center. Came to running after 19 years of basketball, then ran for a single year, finishing five marathons with a 2:58:59 personal best before moving into Hyrox. Three-time Hyrox World Championship qualifier, racing Pro Solo and Doubles. Works as an online coach and a Hyrox coach. Backed by ESN, Adidas and Amazfit.
Palmarès.
8th overall, 6th AG.
Double Mixed at the World Championship.
Raced the Double Mixed division at the Hyrox World Championship in Chicago and finished 8th overall, 6th in the age group.
Age group win, 6th overall.
Top of the AG on home soil.
Took the age group win at Hyrox Verona and placed 6th overall in the field.
Qualified across three divisions.
Pro Solo, Double Pro Men, Double Mixed.
Qualified for the 2026 World Championships in Stockholm in Pro Solo, Double Pro Men and Double Mixed.
2:58:59.
Five marathons in a single year.
Ran five marathons in his first year of running, with a 2:58:59 personal best, before turning to Hyrox.
Gio on fuelling.
Start integrating carbohydrates and fluids early. Already after the first 15 to 20 minutes of training or competition, he takes the first gel. Fuel before the deficit opens, not after.
From 100kg to the start line.
"At 16, I weighed 100kg, and now I'm 85kg. I was overweight as a child, where I was bullied, and it wasn't easy, but after deciding to lose weight, I found the strength to start over again."