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The Prof Talks: Preparing for Competition

The Prof Talks: Preparing for Competition

Ben @ U Perform: Hello, everybody. And welcome back to another episode of The Prof Talks. The podcast brought to you by both Professor Greg Whyte OBE and U Perform. My name is Ben. I am joined by The Prof himself for another slightly different episode of The Prof Talks...

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The best no-equipment workouts for every fitness level

No Equipment? No Problem! Unfortunately, most people think that if they don't have the latest gadgets to train with, then the quality of their workouts will suffer.  This couldn't be further from the truth! We know that everyone deserves to have a good workout. But sometimes it can be hard...

6 min read

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How to create healthy fitness & nutrition goals that...

Whether you're a complete beginner or you're looking for a way to restart your fitness journey after a plateau or break, it can be daunting to try and get back on track. You need to start by setting goals that are progressive and achievable but that also challenge you due...

7 min read

Ask The Prof: Your Questions Answered

Ask The Prof: Your Questions Answered

Welcome to the very first edition of Ask The Prof - a brand new video, podcast and blog series where it's Greg's turn to answer the questions! We've taken your questions and had the expert himself answer them right here across the U Perform Social Hub.  The following blog is...

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How to fit exercise into your weekly schedule

So, you’re ready to get fit and you’ve been wanting to make some changes in your life and get healthier. Good for you! If you're feeling unmotivated however, and you're struggling with finding time in your schedule to exercise, we've got some great tips for staying motivated and keeping yourself...

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The Problem With Resolutions

It’s the season of getting started… and giving up! That’s right, on average most people have already given up on their New Year’s Resolutions and it’s only the first week of February. We can do better people! And according to Strava (the social media platform for athletes) on average, this...

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The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

There are an almost endless of reasons why regular aerobic exercise is good for your body and mind. It’s not a miracle cure, we’re not trying to pedal some kind of snake oil here, but exercise really can be the difference between living a proactive and healthy life and, well...

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What is HIIT training? And why does it work?

What is HIIT training? And why does it work?

You’ve heard the hype. HIIT is here and it is here to stay. It’s a maximum energy, maximum effort, full body workout designed to push you as hard as you can in only a short period of time. But does it work? Is it really all it’s hyped up to...

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Make a habit out of a workout routine

Make a habit out of a workout routine

Whether you are starting a workout routine or training program for the very first time or returning to one after well-deserved time off; starting and sticking to it can be daunting; even for experienced fitness enthusiasts and athletes. The annoying this is, we all know just how beneficial exercise is...

6 min read

How to use a fitness tracker

How to use a fitness tracker

We live in an age where technology is involved in pretty much every aspect of our daily lives and it didn’t take long before the sports world caught on and for our fitness spaces and conversations to be saturated with gadgets and wearables, designed for every occasion. If you have...

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