Recovery, Nutrition and Fitness Advice for Athletes
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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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U Perform Ambassador Spotlight - Zoe Davison
It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for another Ambassador Spotlight. Today we are introducing a future Olympic hopeful…Zoe Davison. Take it away Zoe! Zoe: I'm not your average Zo! I do an event encompassing 5 sports in one day, modern pentathlon! Tough mentally and physically but the...
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Progression NOT Perfection
The phrase ‘progression not perfection’ has been used in sport, business, and fighting addictions for years… and it is a phrase that we could all benefit from embracing… but what does it actually mean?The short answer is don’t focus so much on perfection that you don’t celebrate your progress.It’s very...
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When to workout whilst intermittent fasting
When intermittent fasting the question of when to train around meal times is a big one and there are a lot of factors that it depends upon. Everyone will have a different piece of advice for you but here are a few things you should consider. What times do you...
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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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U Perform Ambassador Spotlight - Stewart Cruikshank
Stepping up to the mark and the next ambassador to be featured in our weekly spotlight is Stewart Cruickshank, 5x Commonwealth Games Medallist making a return to competitive weightlifting. Over to you Stewart… Stewart: Hi, I’m Stewart Cruickshank a former competitive Weightlifter achieving 2 silver and 3 bronze medals...
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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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No-Bake 6 Ingredient Ferrero Rocher flapjacks
This is another one of our quick and easy, tasty snacks that you are going to love. All you need is a mixing bowl, there is no baking involved, so why not get the children involved in making these tasty Ferrero Rocher Flapjacks. They are a great energy boost, your...
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U Perform Ambassador Spotlight - Jo Muir
Up next in our series of Ambassador Spotlights is GB Modern Pentathlete Jo Muir. Take it away Jo… Jo: My name is Jo Muir, I’m 25 and I’m a GB Modern Pentathlete. I’m based at the National Training Centre in Bath and have been since I moved down south...
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Good Fats vs Bad Fats
For many years, FAT was almost a swear word… with fitness guru’s and food companies telling us that low-fat was the way forward. But the truth is that the shift didn't make us healthier, probably because we cut back on healthy fats as well as harmful ones. There are many...
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