Don’t be afraid to build muscle as an endurance athlete. Why? Muscle produces power. The more muscle tissue you have, the better your capacity to produce force you will have. More force = More Speed Making you a faster athlete. In this blog post today I’m going to share with you exactly how to build […]

by Aaron Finn: Uni Learning Head of Nutrition  Cutting weight as an athlete can be hard. Let me make it a bit easier for you by cutting out all the bullshit that’s out there in relation to weight loss and show you how the elite do it consistently season after season. In this blog post

By Aaron Finn (Msc Sport and Exercise Nutrition and Uni Learning tutor) In todays blog I want to go through some of the most common pitfalls I see endurance athletes deal with when it comes to deciding on what carbohydrate supplements they need to buy in order to fuel their high intensity training and most

Massage therapy, long perceived as a luxury indulgence, has seen its reputation evolve drastically. In the athletic and fitness world, sports massage therapy has emerged as an essential component of an athlete’s regimen. This specific massage technique focuses on treating soft tissue aches, pain, and injuries associated with recreational activities. Research indicates that it can

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Heart Rate Variability refers to the variations in the time intervals between consecutive heartbeats, also known as R-R intervals. Instead of being a constant, evenly spaced phenomenon, a healthy heart actually exhibits a certain amount of variability. HRV is typically measured by analyzing a heart rate signal and extracting the change

While living a busy lifestyle, sleep often gets pushed to the back burner. If you are a coach, sleep is a vital topic to address with your client as sub standard sleep can have negative consequences on adherence to diet and exercise. However, more and more studies are showing the importance of sleep for our

“I really enjoyed my time doing my Diploma in Personal Training! The structure of the courses made it very easy to understand and progress through them and I liked how I could complete it at my own pace as I was working a 9-5. After completing the course I’ve been hired as a fitness instructor in Better

Level 4 Strength and Conditioning Certification Download our Level 4 Strength and Conditioning Course Prospectus below. Download L4 Strength and Conditioning Course Prospectus Download Loading… Download Loading… Check your inbox Check your inbox in a few minutes and check your junk mail just in case Student Testimonials The L4 S+C course is challenging but highly

FAQ’S – Becoming a Personal Trainer We have compiled a list of Frequently asked questions that we get from prospective students relating to our Personal Training Courses and provided you with the answers below. If you have any other questions regarding the courses or anything else, feel free to schedule a call via the calendar

The most recent figures on the gender of Personal trainers in the UK were as follows; There were 13,770 registered Personal Trainers in the UK 5,256 of these registered PT’s were females This only equates to approximately 35% of the Personal Trainer Market The same study revealed that ‘Female clients felt that they would have