Recovery, Nutrition and Fitness Advice for Athletes
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Sports Nutrition Tips for the Winter Months
We are continuing the winter theme here at U Perform to continue to help our U Perform family prepare and perform when the elements are against us – and when our training gets tough too! There’s simply no stopping Team U Perform! The first thing to understand about exercising over...
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The Sunshine Vitamin
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, the days are getting shorter, the temperature is falling rapidly and unfortunately the challenges our bodies face will only get tougher from here. As active people and athletes, we all know just how important and beneficial exercise and the great outdoors can...
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Eating around workouts - everything you NEED to know
Interested in building muscle? Managing your weight? Improving endurance? Whatever your goal is, food is the fuel to achieving this. In reality, your daily workout is the easiest part and when the workout ends, your recovery is only just beginning. We all know just how important it is to fuel...
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Common nutrition mistakes EVERY runner makes
When we say sport and fitness is at the heart of everything we do here at U Perform, we don’t just say it; we live it! And that’s why we are proudly celebrating the return of Saturday morning Parkrun events across the UK and the return of fun, friendly and...
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How is collagen absorbed by the body?
We get asked a lot of questions about nutrition, collagen and the science behind our collagen formulations here at U Perform and we make it our mission to answer every single one. But sometimes, a few lines just doesn’t quite cut it. One of the most popular questions or concerns...
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Your Complete Protein Guide
You can never have too much protein, right? But how much protein do I actually need for optimal muscle growth & muscle mass maintenance? The recommended daily intake for protein is 0.36 grams per pound of body weight. If you're less active, the recommendation drops by a bit, but if...
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Hydration & Performance
How important is hydration for sports performance? Find out the answer as we explore the relationship between hydration and sports performance. Drinking water is important for many reasons, but it is just as important when you are participating in a sporting event or even just a daily workout. There are...
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Types of Sports Supplements
So you’re getting into sport and fitness; perhaps you have ventured into a gym for the first time or joined your very first group spin class. Amongst the chaos and sweat of everyone working hard and achieving their goals, you see bottles, tubs, pouches and sachets of all shapes and...
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Fuelling For Performance
What do we mean when we say fuelling for performance? Well, like a car, the human body needs fuel to function and the right amount and type of fuel is equally important in humans as it is in cars. For us, food is our fuel. Everything we eat and drink...
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Why Active Collagen is a daily requirement
Read this if you want to know why collagen supplements are the right choice for you 👇 Can one 30ml collagen gel sachet taken daily really make that much difference to your performance and recovery? Well, we absolutely think so… the next generation of sports performance and recovery supplements is...
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