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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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How can competition help you achieve your fitness go...
A bit of healthy competition doesn’t hurt, but it can help you make some big improvements towards your health and fitness goals. For many people goals alone are not enough to motivate them to success, but the chance to beat someone else is. The extra motivation or drive to achieve...
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No-Bake Brownies
This is another one of our quick and easy, tasty snacks that you are going to love. All you need is a food blender and a saucepan, there is no baking involved, so why not get the children involved in making these tasty brownies. They are a great energy boost...
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U Perform Ambassador Spotlight - Ben Fletcher OLY
For the second of our Ambassador spotlights – stepping into the dojo…Ben Fletcher. Over to you Ben. Ben: Hey! My name is Ben Fletcher, I am a 28-year-old Irish Judo Olympian. I fight in the -100kg category and spend my time training, competing and travelling the world for my...
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What is Mindfulness?
The term ‘Mindfulness’ seems to be everywhere right now… from colouring books to meditation apps… but what does mindfulness actually mean?Basically mindfulness is the ability to be present and fully engaged with whatever we’re doing - free from distraction or judgment, and aware of our thoughts and feelings without getting...
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What is the glycaemic index (GI)?
The glycaemic index (GI) is a rating system for foods containing carbohydrates and shows us how quickly each food affects your blood sugar (glucose) level when that food is eaten on its own. Dr. David Jenkins originally created the GI to rank carbohydrates for people with diabetes. Instead of categorising...
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