Recovery, Nutrition and Fitness Advice for Athletes
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Protein pancakes
This pancake day why not try something a little different for your pancake mix?Protein is a macronutrient we all need. It aids recovery after exercise, boosts your immune system, lowers stress and stimulates weight loss. So for anyone running out of ideas on how to get their protein fix, U...
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Why whey protein?
Not all protein is created equal. In fact, some forms of protein, like whey for example, are way better than others. But whey is more than just a protein… it contains so much more and all of which can give significant benefits to the user. That’s us by the ‘whey’!...
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Can you afford not to take collagen supplements?
Over the next couple of months here at U Perform we are making it our mission to tackle a really big topic in sport and exercise and something that is incredibly important to us… Injury Prevention and Recovery Injuries are probably the last thing on everybody’s mind…until they happen...
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Q&A with Charlie Unwin - Round 2
Your questions answered. Check it out 👇 Subscribe to the U Perform YouTube Channel to never miss an episode If you would prefer to read a text version of Charlie's Q&A - check out the video transcript below 👇 Amy Williams: Hi everyone. It's Amy Williams here for the U...
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Beginner's Guide to Mindfulness & Meditation
Watch Episode 16 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: Hi, it's Amy Williams here for the U Perform channel....
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The real cost of being injured
No matter our level of ability or physical activity - aches, pains, niggles and injuries are going to happen at some point in our fitness journey. And when they do, they are guaranteed to stop you in your tracks temporarily whilst your body gets to work repairing and recovering. As...
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Q&A with Charlie Unwin - Mental Performance Coach
Q&A with Charlie Unwin Your questions answered in the video below 👇 Subscribe to the U Perform YouTube Channel to never miss an episode If you would prefer to read a text version of Charlie's vlog - check out the video transcript below 👇 Amy Williams: Hello everyone. It's Amy...
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Winter Training - How to stay motivated and keep tra...
Watch Episode 15 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: Hi everyone it's Amy Williams here for the U Perform...
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31 Days to a Fitter & Healthier U - Your 24 Day Chec...
We’ve smashed past quitter's weekend and we are through to the third week of January. Time flies when you are having fun! We hope you are enjoying our ’31 Days to a fitter & healthier U’ so far. We have covered a lot of ground so naturally you might have...
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Are all calories made equal?
Food calories affect the body very differently depending on their source and the overall context in which they are consumed. I’m sure you’ve all heard the expression, “A calorie is a calorie.” It means that carbohydrate, fat and protein calories are equal in terms of their effect on the...
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