How to manage stress to improve your long-term health (5 key tips)

Almost 18 million working days were lost to work-related stress, depression, or anxiety in the UK alone in 2019/20 alone. According to recent statistics, the average UK adult feels stressed approximately 8.27 days each month – more than twice a week. If that sounds like you, we have the low-down on how stress affects the…

28 February 20220Comments

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Men's Health

What are the causes, effects and solutions for men battling drink and drug addiction

Men are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, statistics show. They become addicted more frequently than women, and drug-related hospital admissions are far more frequent for men [1]. But the stark figures do little to demonstrate the far-reaching emotional and physical consequences of addiction. Here we explore the truth behind male alcohol and substance…

16 February 20220Comments

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Diet

Is Going Paleo Really the Best Diet for You? Diets Reviewed

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 30 years, you’ll almost certainly have heard of the paleo diet. Touted by proponents as being the answer to everything from diabetes, high blood pressure to numerous cancers, there’s no doubt that this ultra-unprocessed, high-quality diet may have some health benefits[1]. However, its restrictive nature…

16 February 20220Comments

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Lifestyle

5 Steps to Improve Your Heart Health

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the number one killer, globally, according to the World Health Organisation. It causes around 17.9 million deaths each year – that’s a staggering 32% of all deaths worldwide (i). The majority of these deaths are triggered by risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes, which can…

10 February 20220Comments

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Training Education

Free weights vs machines: Which is better for building muscle and strength?

There is a lot of conflicting information out there as to whether machines or free weights are best to help you achieve your fitness goals. Many fitness experts pit machines and free weights against each other, but it doesn’t have to be an either-or situation. Your muscles only experience the force provided by machines and…

10 February 20220Comments

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Women's Health

Post pregnancy exercise, diet and weight loss

Welcoming a baby into the world is, of course, a joyous event. But along with it comes a host of new challenges; emotional and physical shifts, juggling nappy changes, baby feeds and chores, trying to take care of yourself, all on minimal sleep. With so much going on, it’s hard to find time to focus…

10 February 20220Comments

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Lifestyle

6 Surprising Ways Exercise Can Improve Your Sex Life

Struggling to enjoy sex like you used to? Bedroom-related issues are a growing problem (no pun intended). Up to 43% of women and 31% of men report that they experience reduced sexual desire, premature ejaculation, or painful sex. While intimate problems are often taboo and a source of embarrassment, they are no laughing measure, affecting…

9 February 20220Comments

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Training Education

Ego lifting? Why you need to train smarter not harder for your muscle building goal

We’ve all seen that guy in the gym. Grabs the biggest dumbbells and proceeds to throw them around with no regard for form, tempo or even whether he’s still going to have working joints in ten years. But not only is ego lifting counterproductive for building muscle and strength, it’s more likely to land you…

7 February 20220Comments

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Seasonal

5 Easy Tips to Stay On Track This Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is a time to soak up all the special moments with friends and family. However, if you have a health and fitness goal, it may seem challenging to try and navigate your way through the delicious traditional foods, drinks, and social occasions. Despite what you may think, it does not have to…

27 January 20220Comments

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News Personal Training

What it’s like to be a new personal trainer at Ultimate Performance: Inside U.P.

It’s no secret that the pathway to becoming an Ultimate Performance trainer is challenging. For every hundred applications we receive, we hire on average just one candidate. However, while we have high standards, the most important quality we look for is attitude. We don’t expect candidates to be the fully-fledged final product: we teach the…

27 January 20220Comments

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How to manage stress to improve your long-term health (5 key tips)

What are the causes, effects and solutions for men battling drink and drug addiction

Is Going Paleo Really the Best Diet for You? Diets Reviewed

5 Steps to Improve Your Heart Health

Free weights vs machines: Which is better for building muscle and strength?

Post pregnancy exercise, diet and weight loss

6 Surprising Ways Exercise Can Improve Your Sex Life

Ego lifting? Why you need to train smarter not harder for your muscle building goal

5 Easy Tips to Stay On Track This Chinese New Year

What it’s like to be a new personal trainer at Ultimate Performance: Inside U.P.

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