COMMUNITY Blog

The Gut-Brain Romance
Here, we are exploring the relationship between your gut and your brain: I am calling it a romance because it is a two-way system. Your…

PEP Talk from your UG Lunatic!
LETS FACE IT: We’re all fed up and just want our fitness routines back in our lives. You probably have days where you feel super…

Cardio Vs Strength...
Is this the most stupid question in the history of stupid questions? Finally, I get my chance to trample over all of your unbalanced…

Lockdown Life, Where to Focus Your Attention When ‘Normal’ No Longer Exists
Knowing my ‘normal’ fitness schedule would take a momentary pause due to current lockdowns. I wanted to make sure I set expectations in…

5 Ways to Motivate Yourself During This Lockdown
It’s no surprise that a lot of us are struggling to find motivation during this lockdown. We haven’t got the sun shining this time…

Why To Carry On With Home Workouts
Unless you’re fortunate enough to have plenty of kit you can still ramp up the weights as well as the volume, most people are bored of…

Me and my Yoga Journey
Over the twelve or so years that I’ve had a real keen interest in fitness, I’ve jumped around from functional fitness to traditional…
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Eco-Friendly Workout Tips
As awareness of environmental issues grows, many of us are looking for ways to make our daily rou.....

Rebecca - Year I succeed
Being a part of the UG family helped to pull me through some really difficult times. When I first started, I couldn't bench a bar, now I'm…

Mark - Year I Succeed
People used to look at me and assume I’m this big burly fella who is confident when inside, I wasn’t happy at all. The gym has helped…

Vegan Life - Plant based VS Meat based: THE BIG DEBATE
New to the plant life or confused about the nature or suitability of plant-based diets? We caught up with Coach Matt Dickens to find out…

Phoebe Griffiths - Year I Succeed
I was the ‘quiet little blonde girl’ who didn’t fit in, yet I quickly became one of the best in my boxing class. Get out there and…

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