Nick Mitchell's Ultimate Performance

So you think guys can’t build muscle and get lean at the same time?

Nick — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:13:38 +0000

A few years ago whilst at the Poliquin Strength Institute in Rhode Island, I had the great pleasure of meeting Daine Mcdonald. When Daine had relayed his recent travelling commitments to me I was taken aback to say the least. I've been known to bitch and moan to myself about having to fly across Read more . . . Related posts:101 Tips to lose fat and get lean (3): sleep properly Tips to lose fat and get lean (6): Lift weights 101 Tips to lose fat and get lean (5): never skip a meal Related posts:

Screw The New Year Resolutions!

Nick — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:10:09 +0000

I don’t really have all that much to do with New Year resolutions. I don’t hold with them too much personally, for reasons I’ll get into in a minute, and professionally I have never observed a rise in interest in UP’s personal training services at this time of year (the approach to summer is Read more . . . Related posts:Doing What Is Necessary: What’s Your Weight Loss Excuse?! Small Steps for Fat Loss and Exercise Success Related posts:

Giant Sets Training

Nick — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:06:11 +0000

Giant Sets Training - When You Don't Know Well Enough To Take Your Hand Out Of The Sweetie Jar! The first time I saw Charles Poliquin’s gym in Rhode Island he commented that I was like the proverbial kid in the candy store, rushing around from machine to machine to have a play around and “feel” Read more . . . Related posts:New Men’s Health Article – the Circuit of Death The Overload Principle – a question from a personal training client Chest & Arms Training Made Simple Related posts:

Chest & Arms Training Made Simple

Nick — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:37:40 +0000

Whenever I am asked a question about training, especially chest and arms training, it seems that people want an incredibly complicated answer involving periodisation, Eastern Bloc adaption principles, and esoteric exercises that even Charles Poliquin has never heard of. Let me tell it to you straight Read more . . . Related posts:A quick tip for building up your arms New Men’s Health Article – the Circuit of Death Cardio & Muscle Building Related posts:

Do What You Love!

Nick — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:39:12 +0000

I had a bit of a wake up call today. It's so easy to get lost in our own life that it becomes all too simple to lose sight of what really excites us and why we originally set out on the path that we are on. I was interviewed this afternoon by a young man called Adam Gethin for his online magazine, Read more . . . Related posts:Personal Training Recruitment in London Personal Trainers or Personal Muppets?! Ultimate Performance in the Press this month Related posts:

The Perfect Christmas Gift Ideas?

Nick — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:49:05 +0000

If you are anything at all like me you may find that Christmas gift ideas have lost a bit of their sparkle as you have grown older. There is nothing in particular that I want, that is reasonably affordable, that I haven't already got for myself, and I'm not the sort of person who goes gooey eyed over Read more . . .

Summer Madness! Discounted Personal Training Sessions for July / August at UP!

My Personal Motivation!

Nick — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:05:02 +0000

It all began with a very innocuous little post I made on Facebook at the weekend. As is my fortnightly habit I’d been updating my computer with the latest photographs of my kids, Roman and Mia, and I found one I particularly liked. Being a gushing parent of a bouncing baby and a terrifying toddler Read more . . .

This Really is THE Best Motivation in the World!

Two More Weeks & The First Weights Arrive!

Nick — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:43:05 +0000

The building work for our new Mayfair personal training gym continues almost bang on schedule and in just over 2 weeks time we expect the flooring to be laid and the the first of the "real" equipment to be installed. Despite the odd glitch over the last few weeks it has been tremendously exciting and Read more . . . Related posts:A blank canvas…a glimpse at our new Mayfair Personal Training Gym. Not a dumbell anywhere in sight!! New London Personal Training Gym means a quiet few weeks of blogging! Related posts:

The 7 Rules of Building Muscle

Nick — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:10:10 +0000

Today's post is a guest blog by Joe Warner, the Deputy Editor of Men's Fitness UK magazine, on his new book The 7 Rules of Building Muscle. I've known Joe for what must be almost two years now, and I have always been struck by his open mindedness to learn new principles, his lack of ego that has made Read more . . . Related posts:Omega 3 Supplementation for Fat loss, muscle building and good health! Eating before bedtime for fat loss and muscle building A quick tip for building up your arms Related posts:

Not a dumbell anywhere in sight!!

Nick — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:53:04 +0000

I am tremendously excited as finally all the planning consents have been agreed and we can begin building our newest personal training gym (UP Mayfair) in earnest! Roll on late October when we open the doors! All the equipment is underway, and a big thank you to both Atlantis Strength and Watson Read more . . . Related posts:Two More Weeks & The First Weights Arrive! A blank canvas…a glimpse at our new Mayfair Personal Training Gym. Mayfair Personal Trainer: Ultimate Performance Personal Training Hits West / Central London! Related posts: