Recovery, Nutrition and Fitness Advice for Athletes
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Can you really transform your life, simply by changi...
Many inspirational people have been associated with the following quote over the years:“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.”It really doesn’t matter...
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Charlie Unwin - Performance Psychologist - Episode 1
Who is Charlie Unwin? Charlie Unwin is one of the country's leading Performance Psychologists. Click on the video below to find out more about him, as Amy Williams MBE interviews Charlie for our YouTube channel. Click here to subscribe to the U Perform YouTube Channel If you would prefer to...
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Bovine vs Marine Collagen
Bovine or Marine Collagen? Which is best? This is one of our most frequently asked questions and we don’t see that changing any time soon. The buzz around collagen is only going to get bigger as more and more products are brought to market. But what use is this to...
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Active Greens
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. We all know that we need to eat a healthy, balanced diet in order to promote good health and wellness. The guidelines are 5-7...
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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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Debunking diet myths
Every day people search the internet for the latest, fastest, best diet… and everyday people are uploading diets labeled the latest, fastest, best! The weight loss industry is worth £ billions, so it’s no surprise that there are hundreds and thousands of diets to choose from. With so many diets...
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Dealing with competition nerves
Competition provides us with mental and physical challenges and stimulation, but it also provides us with considerable uncertainty. When we dive into the pool, or kick the football towards the goal, the outcome is unknown. The stress that competition provides us is linked with this uncertainty of the outcome. Part...
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Exercise routines that you can do at home
Lockdown is here to stay. Well for now at least, and even when gyms open again there will be a number of restrictions in place that mean visiting the gym won't be the experience you are used to for a while. But it's always important to stay fit and healthy...
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Calm your thoughts and mind
It’s fair to say that we are currently experiencing a period in our lives that is placing us all under a lot more stress and tension… so it’s only natural that we are all getting worried and upset, more than normal.Being worried and getting upset from time to time is...
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Are all protein sources the same?
In order to answer this question we must first understand more about protein and the various protein compounds that make up proteins. Protein plays a major role in our bodies. It provides the structure of our muscles, bone, skin, and tissues, as well as the power to fuel the...
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