U.P. in the Press

Ultimate Performance is the world’s most pre-eminent personal training business.

We are also a trusted voice of authority among the world’s media. The extraordinary quality of our transformations is unrivalled in the health and fitness industry, and our clients regularly feature in newspapers, magazines, and websites across the globe.

At Ultimate Performance, we also pride ourselves on providing journalists with genuine expertise from the world’s best personal trainers. We welcome media enquiries from journalists, and our elite personal trainers can provide trusted and research-backed comments on a range of health and fitness topics. We can also arrange media interviews with our clients.

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Latest news

How This Guy Lost 21 Pounds—and His Fear of Leg Day

When James Wilson, a 43-year-old lawyer from Washington, D.C., was mired in post-Covid malaise, he enlisted the help of U.P. to turn his life around and get in amazing shape.

Best Fitness Gifts for Men 2022

Men's Journal have voted UP On Demand - our game-changing, video-based strength and conditioning app - as one of the best fitness gifts for 2022.

How To Deadlift: Your Expert Guide To The King Of Lifts

Emily Servante, Global Trainer Education Manager at Ultimate Performance, gives the complete guide on how to deadlift correctly and effectively.

Eliminate Your Man Boobs With 5 Dumbbell Exercises, Trainer Says

Want to build the ultimate chest? Find out exactly how to do it with the expertise of Mark Bohannon, Senior Vice President of North American Operations at Ultimate Performance.

Strengthen your heart, bones – and maybe even your brain: a beginner’s guide to weight training at any age

In this special feature in The Guardian, U.P. client Joanna speaks about how picking up weights for the first time in her life - in her 50s - helped her overcome the physical and mental impact of going through the menopause.

Dad who is his wife’s carer loses 42kg after prioritising his health for the first time in over a decade

Dad Toby - who had scoliosis, suffered countless sporting injuries and is carer to his daughter and wife who was mistakenly put into a coma - has lost 42kg thanks to working with U.P., and is now pain and medication free.

‘Don’t wait until it’s too late!’ Man transforms body after life-saving surgery aged 25

Alex lost 22kg and nearly lost his life after a parasitic infection left him needing emergency, life-saving surgery. Now, with the help of Ultimate Performance, he is in the best shape of his life and has been featured in Men's Health.

Men’s Journal Everyday Warrior Podcast Episode 36: Actor Glen Powell

U.P. client and Top Gun: Maverick star, Glen Powell, spoke to Men's Journal about his new film, Devotion. He spoke about how he built his body working with Nick at U.P.'s LA gym, and how Ultimate Performance is unlike any other fitness business in the world.

Train Like A Celebrity With These New Body Transformation Apps

Ultimate Performance has released the first-ever digital apps in the company's history. UP Transform, and UP On Demand, work hand-in-hand and will empower people to sculpt their dream physique.

How Lockdown Spurred This Man on to Lose over 50kg in Nine Months

When Sam Chadwick came out of lockdown, he realised his lifestyle had completely spiralled out of control and he was the heaviest he had ever been. With the help of U.P., he lost a staggering 50kg.

How This Ex-Private Banker Overcame Stage Three Breast Cancer And Transformed Her Life With Exercise

Exercising with U.P. helped breast cancer survivor and advocate Julianne transform her life and mindset.

Lack of ‘sufficient’ sleep can lead to 11% increase in visceral fat in the belly – study

Lack of 'sufficient' sleep can lead to 11% increase in visceral fat in the belly, according to a study. Emily Servante, from Ultimate Performance, explains why, and how you can improve your sleep.