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Know Your Numbers. Know Your Gears.

Do you know your erg numbers? Understanding your pacing on the Ski Erg, Row Erg, and Bike Erg can help you measure fitness, pace workouts more effectively, and track long-term progress. Learn how UPC Club’s White-to-Black standards can help you identify your current conditioning level and develop the ability to perform across different intensities.

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Fasted Travel, Could Eating Less While Travelling Actually Help?

Most people use travel as an excuse to eat poorly, feel sluggish, and spend days trying to “get back on track.” But after experimenting with a completely zero calorie flight on a recent Italy trip, I actually felt lighter, sharper, and ready to train almost immediately after landing. Could strategic fasting during travel help you feel better too?

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Why We Challenge Members to Ruck Walk

Once a month at Unique Performance Coaching, we challenge members to complete a ruck walk. Discover why walking with 5kg, 10kg or 15kg builds real-world strength, resilience, and long-term fitness, without unnecessary stress on the body.

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The 500m Erg Challenge

A simple, high-intensity conditioning test using one machine, row, ski, or bike. Short on time but big on impact, perfect as a finisher or a standalone conditioning session.

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Gavin Cogdon Gavin Cogdon

Maximising the Ergs

Maximising the ergs isn’t about working harder, it’s about working smarter. This blog breaks down pacing, output, and intent, and how understanding the numbers can help you get more from every session.

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Gavin Cogdon Gavin Cogdon

Why Thursday Is Endurance Day at UPC

Endurance Day isn’t about suffering or chasing fatigue. It’s programmed to build real fitness, support recovery across the week, and help you train consistently for the long term.

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