COMMUNITY Blog
Thinking of Joining a Gym After Lockdown?
The gym isn’t for everyone and working out at home can definitely have its benefits. It’s free, you can go at your own pace and you can…
Considerations of a Childs Physical Development
Welcome to what will be quite obviously my first go at writing a blog post … Be gentle. The substance in this blog is based around my own…
How To Improve Your Goals
How, when and why setting goals can help boost your exercise routine and create huge changes in the way you exercise. Setting goals seems…
Mental Health and Exercise
When there is uncertainty: There are implications on our lives, and on our mental health. During this uncertain period, we are all…
Alexa
Hi, I am Alexa and this is my story of how I have gone from gym dodger to gym…
Can Exercise Help Mental Health?
We all know how good exercise is for our bodies, but with mental health being a huge part of our over-all wellbeing, what can it do for us…
Leo Harris - Year I Succeed
Just keep trying. If I hit a wall, I will keep going until I finally master something, that’s the…
Emma - Year I Succeed
When I first started training, I had high anxiety about being in the gym and I've had a panic attack a few times. I don’t let this defeat…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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