What a transformation it has been for our new Ultimate Performance Cheshire gym over the past 12 weeks!
Just three months ago, U.P. Cheshire first opened its doors to clients around Alderley in rural Cheshire, becoming Ultimate Performance’s first ever personal training facility outside a major city centre.
As such, U.P. Cheshire gym stands as a…
Trainer Emily talks about her journey from junior female trainer at U.P. to earning her dream job at U.P. Los Angeles
Keeping Hormones on the UP!
Wombs... the almighty power of being a woman. But also an almighty pain in the ass (or vagina, if you will).
Ever since I can remember, my periods and hormones have been slightly ‘Jekyll & Hyde’. They’ve definitely made up their own rules since I had my son Alfie.
I’m one of…
I now know that every session I do at Ultimate Performance is going to be challenging, but I am in the mindset where I can go in, focus and be able to switch off from work stress and worries while I am training.
Even if you arrive at the gym with loads of thoughts buzzing…
Staying in shape while travelling for work or away on holiday can feel like an impossible task.
Normal routines go out of the window, healthy food is harder to find, and temptation is everywhere from the airport bar to the hotel buffet.
But travelling doesn't have to dent your progress and there are some easy rules…
Principles of Body Transformation Meal Plan Design (UP Encyclopaedia of Personal Training)
My eating plan is now very different to what it used to be before I started my training at U.P. and started using the amazing EatUP delivery food service.
I used to skip breakfast, and my first meal would often not be until 12 noon or even 1pm, at which point I would normally order…
Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez have been training hard for the past six weeks to get in the best shape possible for their summer holiday.
Actress and radio presenter Gemma has been blogging her progress at Ultimate Performance Manchester alongside partner and Strictly Come Dancing co-star Gorka.
But as the pair finish their couples' holiday training program…
The past couple of weeks have been extra difficult, but not because of U.P.
I had a stomach bug and I unexpectedly had to leave town for a little bit, which means I was going to have to hold myself accountable for my own training and diet. Yikes!
Up until I had to leave Los Angeles,…
Week 5 again training-wise was tough because we couldn’t actually get into the Ultimate Performance Manchester gym as often as we wanted.
We had to rely mostly on clean food and squeezing in cardio at home. I have my radio job, travelling to London, and my dog Norman going back and forth to the vet…