Diet

‘Cheat Meals’ or ‘Refeeds’ is a subject that many who embark on a strict diet plan can quite often get confused. What on earth is a refeed? When is a…

Nick Mitchell's 4 easy tips on eating for fat loss. I personally get very frustrated with the plethora of eating for fat loss questions that our personal training page is…

Fat loss is the most common fitness goal. It seems easy on paper, but it’s a lot tougher to achieve in reality. Whilst the basics of fat loss revolve around hitting…

When creating your own programme, whether you’re training for body composition, performance or muscle mass as your main goal, strength training should be the foundation of your programme. Before we go…

The personal training industry is a farce. Yes, that's okay for UP to admit because it's one of the stand-out motivations for Nick Mitchell setting up the organisation in…

With the official start of British Summertime just around the corner it is not an unusual sight to see the commencement of ‘quick fix diets’ and the standard seasonal rush…

You can train as hard as you like but if you're not going to pay attention to the food you're eating, it's the same as taking 2 steps forward and…

Why? There are numerous studies demonstrating that coffee is a potent ergogenic. It can increase fat burning during training, heighten motivation, and improve work capacity. However, if you drink it post-workout,…

So you think carbs are bad for you? We're not surprised. Over the last few years carbs have been given a bad reputation, especially those that are high in sugar…