Ramadan: Training and diet tips from our Muslim personal trainers

For many Muslims around the world, Ramadan can be a challenging time when it comes to maintaining good health and fitness. However, you do not need to let your health and fitness goals slip completely. We have written a comprehensive guide here on some of the strategies and guidance we give to clients around diet, exercise, sleep…

18 March 20220Comments

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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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Why getting ‘buy-in’ with clients is paramount for trainers

Getting the buy-in from your clients is the most important, and most challenging, aspect of our job. It can't be faked or gamed for long, it has to come from the heart. For some, it comes from a burning desire to help people. Whilst for others, it comes from a love of achievement for driving…

24 May 20210Comments

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5 Benefits Only a Personal Trainer Can Provide

Whether you are a complete beginner in the gym or have been training for years, a good personal trainer can be worth their weight in gold for your progress. Whatever your goal, there are so many benefits that a professional and results-focused personal trainer can provide along your fitness journey. While some people may see…

5 May 20210Comments

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Personal Training Without Nutrition

Personal trainers offering training without nutrition plans to support the effort you exert are only offering a compromised experience. You deserve better.

24 November 20200Comments

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How to Tell If Your Trainer Is a Keeper

Being a great trainer is impossible to fake. You don’t have to like your client. In fact, in the unfortunate circumstance when you think your client is a schmuck, it really isn’t the end of the world. “Liking” someone is irrelevant, albeit mildly helpful. What counts is professional pride. You don’t have to like your…

14 February 20190Comments

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