Recovery, Nutrition and Fitness Advice for Athletes
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Vitamin D - 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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Arron Collins-Thomas - Episode 7 - The Importance of...
Watch Episode 7 here! Subscribe to the U Perform YouTube Channel to never miss an episode If you would prefer to read a text version of Arron's latest vlog - check out the video transcript below 👇 Amy Williams: Hello, it's Amy Williams for the, U Perform YouTube channel. And...
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Why is our immune system so essential for our overal...
When our immune system is in tip top condition, you probably don’t even realise just how hard it is working to protect you from a constant barrage of nasty viruses and bacteria. So first of all, if you are feeling good today, go ahead and thank your immune system. We...
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Ben Fletcher OLY - Preparing for Tokyo 2021 in a glo...
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and especially so for athletes and active people alike. For our team of sponsored athletes, our ‘Team Tokyo’ - the biggest challenge has of course been adapting to the unfortunate but necessary postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. This week, we...
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Active Whey & Collagen
Our mission here at U Perform is to support our U Perform family in achieving their goals through the use of evidence-based, science-led, innovative sports nutrition. Active whey & collagen protein is a unique new protein powder formulation and the world’s first next-generation recovery protein powder. Whey protein powder is...
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Strength training for runners
Its been well documented that strength training can make massive improvements in a runner's speed, stamina, and overall performance as well as helping them stay injury-free. But its still something many runners just don't make the time for and still prioritise getting the miles in over some gym work. Many...
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Self-care at home
Self-care is an important part of any fitness regime but we often don’t give it as much attention as it needs. The majority of people who are into fitness do it for vanity reasons and having more flexible hamstrings or being able to move comfortably isn’t as important as how...
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Should you train when you are ill?
This is a question I get asked a lot as a trainer. When a client is feeling unwell they often want to train but are not sure whether they should or not. There are so many variables that this will depend on as we will explore below. With the current...
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High Protein Frozen Yogurt Ice Cream
This is another one of our quick and easy, tasty treats that you are going to love. All you need is a food blender, there is no need for an ice cream maker, so why not get the children involved in making this quick and easy ice cream. They will...
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How can yoga compliment your workouts
We all know yoga is beneficial for us but it's neglected by many. Whether you are a weightlifter, runner or swimmer - adding a practice like yoga to your fitness regime can have a positive effect on your general health and fitness, performance and is the perfect compliment to your...
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