Summer is here and the grill is out! It’s the season for barbeques, pool parties, weddings and summer socialising. This can prove a toxic combination of poor food choices creating the perfect recipe for weight gain. While some fitness-minded individuals will be grilling no matter the season, for the vast majority, these kinds of events…

Want to know how you can make it through the summer break without losing all your heard earned progress or your sanity? We’ve got the answers. For many parents, the summer can be a stressful time… The kids are about to break up from school, holidays are just around the corner, and with it often…

Want to know how you can enjoy a refreshing summer break without sacrificing all your heard-earned progress? If you’re in the middle of a fat loss journey, the prospect of a week of sun, sea and sand, or simply just an hour on the plane can spawn fresh levels of anxiety. But don’t panic just…

World-leading fitness expert Nick Mitchell, who is the Founder and CEO of Ultimate Performance, shares his thoughts on childhood obesity... "I instinctively don't like 'big government'. I don't like government overreach. I don't want the government interfering in my life. I want to take responsibility for my life. But if you look at…

World-leading fitness expert Nick Mitchell, who is the Founder and CEO of Ultimate Performance, shares his thoughts on childhood obesity... "We should be telling the truth to parents and children in every aspect of a child’s development. If you mollycoddle an obese child and say, 'It’s okay to be obese. It’s okay – you’re healthy…

Obesity is a tragedy engulfing the lives of our children in greater and greater numbers.  It is the “worst possible start” in life for a child, says Nick Mitchell, Founder and CEO of Ultimate Performance.   Science shows us that for youngsters, the impact of obesity on brain development, cognitive function, blood pressure, self-esteem, and many other…