Joe Warner is an award-winning health and fitness journalist and best-selling author. He is the former editor-in-chief of Men’s Fitness magazine and editorial director of NewBodyPlan.com. We asked him to answer a few key questions about men’s weight loss, muscle building, stress and sleep. “Every day I get asked a bunch of questions via social media and email from men wanting to know how they can lose weight, build stronger and more defined muscles, and start looking and feeling better than ever. And while I never cut and paste my answers, it would be easy for me to do so. Why?   Bec ..read more

Glen Powell needed to be in the best shape of his life for the new Top Gun: Maverick film – so his diet and training needed to be on-point. With just seven weeks to build a lean and muscular physique for Tom Cruise’s Top Gun sequel, he put his body transformation in the hands of Nick Mitchell and his Ultimate Performance team. Widely regarded as the world’s leading personal trainer, U.P. CEO Nick has overseen 25,000+ extraordinary transformations with ordinary clients worldwide. Nick designed a training program to give Glen the athletic look he wanted – but getting Glen’s d ..read more

If you want to learn exactly how Glen Powell built his incredible physique for Top Gun: Maverick, one man has all the answers. When Glen needed to transform his body in just seven weeks for Tom Cruise’s blockbuster Top Gun sequel, he came to see Nick Mitchell. Nick is widely regarded as the world’s leading personal trainer. He is the CEO and founder of Ultimate Performance – a global personal training business with a track record of 25,000+ jaw-dropping body transformations with everyday clients. If anyone could get Glen in big-screen shape for the role of a lifetime in a matter ..read more

Men are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, statistics show. They become addicted more frequently than women, and drug-related hospital admissions are far more frequent for men [1]. But the stark figures do little to demonstrate the far-reaching emotional and physical consequences of addiction. Here we explore the truth behind male alcohol and substance abuse, including the potential causes and steps you can take to prevent addiction from becoming your story. What is addiction? Addiction is when you cannot stop using a substance, regardless of the negative outcomes or costs, whether that i ..read more

While mental health conditions affect up to 25% of people, figures show that men often struggle to recognise issues or reach out for support[1]. There is no clear-cut cause or simple solution for the current crisis. However, poor lifestyle choices, misconceptions about mental health and gaps in support are certainly contributing factors. There is no clear-cut cause or simple solution for the current crisis, but poor lifestyle choices, misconceptions about mental health and gaps in support are certainly contributing factors. In this month’s instalment in our Male Health series, we’re exploring ..read more

Experience counts for so much in life. And there are not many people who will have the battle-tested experience of Ultimate Performance founder, Nick Mitchell…and the scars to prove it. He’s seen it all on his journey from Yorkshire schoolboy, to barrister and City banker, and latterly as a multinational fitness business owner, via the rough-tough bodybuilding gyms of London’s East End. So what has Nick learned about health, about life, and about masculinity over the past five decades? Here he imparts some of this wisdom in a contemplative video interview with Content Manager, Ben Kenyon. BEN ..read more

When people ask Ultimate Performance founder Nick Mitchell how he stays in shape, he has one answer – it’s not a chore, it’s a lifestyle. One he has to work at and that isn’t without its challenges, pitfalls and vices. Here he talks about the common rhythms of diet and exercise he’s worked into his life to help keep him in shape, healthy and ageing well. Read on to find out how he engineers his environment, habits and routines to ensure he maximises his health, productivity and well-being. BEN KENYON: Obviously, you’re in very good shape for your age – for any age! NICK MITCHELL: I ..read more

What are the foundations for good health for men? It’s not necessarily about weight or BMI, what is really important is how much fat you are carrying for your size. This is the key factor for men who want good metabolic and physical health – but it gets overlooked by the vast majority of people. Ultimate Performance founder and CEO Nick Mitchell talks about the dangers of being ‘skinny’ fat for men’s long-term health – and how you can diffuse this ‘ticking timebomb.’ It starts with eating better quality foods and lifting weights… BEN KENYON: What then are the foundations for good health ..read more

How do you raise a man? As a father and a business leader, Ultimate Performance CEO Nick Mitchell says young men need the right education. But not the kind of education they teach in school. Nick talks about teaching boys the importance of sport and exercise to help them grow up to become robust, resilient and healthy men. BEN KENYON: You’ve been training for 35+ years now and obviously, still learning, still developing your knowledge and you’ve worked with tens of thousands of clients, at what stage do we need to start educating our men, or our boys, about health and about these kinds o ..read more