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Training Education

What’s Your Excuse? – Rob’s UP Transformation

If age was ever frowned upon, stop frowning. This is Rob, in his late 40s, a multi-business owner, member of several company boards and with the help of UP Mayfair has transformed his body from your everyday dad-bod to a physique that genetically blessed teenagers would be envious of. Rob has achieved this incredible transformation over the space of…

6 July 20160Comments

UP Food – Fajita Chicken with Cauliflower Cous Cous

If you’re looking for a Mexican dish that is simple and speedy to prepare then this is the Juan, the two and the three! Chicken Fajita’s are a great dish to make for yourself or for many, and with this low carb recipe that is equally as delicious as the standard fajita wrap dish. With this…

UP Food – Chicken and Broccoli Stir-fry

Inspired by Asian dining, this tasty chicken stir-fry is fresh, filling and full of flavour. It’s no secret to us all just how disappointing it is to rustle up a stir-fry at home only to discover it is no where near as delicious as it’s closest rivalry; the local take-away. With the combination of authentic yet…

UP Food – Succulent Cajun Chicken

This delicious chicken recipe goes out to the disciplined; those who eat bland meals just to meet their macros. It’s respectable but food needn’t be that tasteless. It’s also for those of you who find meal prep a little too time-consuming or tricky to get the hang of, it’s easy once you know how. But…

My Fitness Journey: Week 3 – Menstrual Cycle, Training and Birthdays

Last week, I talked cake, motivation and lemons which all sounds super positive, a little bit cute and well, random. It's safe to say that week 3 of training wasn't quite as pleasant, no thanks to the good old menstrual cycle and birthdays. After two weeks of getting back into the swing of lifting the heavy…

My Fitness Journey – Week 2: Cake, Motivation And Lemons

It's week 2 of my 12 week body transformation at UP and I'm already experiencing a tonne of emotions that I wasn't quite prepared for. The first one being 'you always want what you can't have'...like cake. I love cake and if you gave me one, I would demolish it without thinking twice but I've never…

My Fitness Journey – Week 4: The Magic of Personal Training

It's been 4 weeks now. 4 weeks of saying no to doughnuts and cakes and yes to all of the broccoli and chicken. 4 weeks of lifting all of the weights and 4 weeks of watching my body fat drop. Is it challenging? Yes, yes it is. Is it working? Yes and every week, UP are…

24 June 20160Comments

5 Things You Shouldn’t Do Before Training

Considering health, fitness and training can all be very easily 'backed up' by science, it isn't half confusing sometimes. The main issue is that anybody and everybody can voice their opinion and due to the digital world we live in, we can all see it. Eat this, wait...don't eat it. No you can eat it but…

17 June 20160Comments

Transformation Stories

My Fitness Journey – Week 1: Starting Over

We all have our reasons for wanting to get our asses to the gym, drag ourselves outdoors for a run or attempting to beat your friend in a game of badminton but for now, I'll tell you my reason for starting my fitness journey. After only a short time of allowing myself to get lazy I…

17 June 20160Comments