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The Prof Talks: Achieving the Impossible
The Prof Talks: Achieving The Impossible Ben @ U Perform: Hello everyone. And welcome back to another episode. Another special episode of The Prof Talks, where instead of Greg asking the questions, we are putting our questions, your questions to the Prof himself, put him in on the spot, adding...
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How to build and maintain muscle
How do I build muscle? How can I build muscle with dietary supplements like collagen protein? Everyone wants to know how to build muscle and it’s a really insightful question and one we get asked quite a lot. When we set out to make our supplements for example, we wanted...
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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...
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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...
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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
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?
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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