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Snap, Crackle... POP? Post workout pop corn recipe

2012-02-23T12:06:00.002+11:00

Post-workout choc-coconut popcorn

Ingredients:

75g (about 1/2 cup) of unpopped corn kernels
1 serve of UPS Ultimate Slim (Belgian Chocolate)
1 dash of coconut essence

Method:

Mix the whey protein, coconut essence and a dash of water together in a large bowl.
Add enough water so that the mixture is not runny but resembles icing or a really thick sauce.

Using a popcorn maker, place the bowl underneath and stir the popped corn through the protein
mixture as it cooks.

Serve and eat immediately.

Nutritional info:

Calories: 433
Protein: 42.1g
Carbs: 44g
Fat: 5.7g

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Check out our latest UPS promo on YouTube

2012-02-15T12:05:00.000+11:00

This UPS clip features some of our sponsored athletes:

Mike Holton
Aaron Curtis
Penny Lomas
Adam Browner
Georgia Holton
James Quinton
Jim Kotantonis
Anthony Cincotta

Stay tuned for more clips on YouTube- By UltimateAnimals

Has your clever medical practitioner told you to avoid Salt?

2012-02-01T10:10:00.035+11:00

Processed Salt

Unrefined Organic Salt

Has your clever medical practitioner told you to avoid Salt? Nothing could be further from the truth. Salt plays a very important role in the body’s biological patterns and digestion. Have you ever heard the saying "are you worth your grain of Salt"? This saying was common many years ago during world wars when scientists realized the importance of this valuable nutrient especially during times of famine and hardship as it helped body’s process nutrients more effectively.

Back then Salt was a very rare commodity. Soldiers actually lined up for their daily dose and workers where often payed with a grain of Salt, hence the saying... Today’s daily fast throw away life maybe much different, however our bodies have not changed that much. We all still require this valuable nutrient, however for many, it comes supplied in an overly processed, bleached, deodorized a bio unusable form.

Today’s highly processed packaged foods contain an abundant amount of a white substance labeled as Salt. The paddocks which grow our fresh fruits and vegetables are sown over and over and over again continually churning out fresh produce minus the important trace minerals supposed to of been retained in the soil and in the fresh produce. So next time you hear someone suggest you should avoid Salt, this isn’t technically correct.

What is correct is that we should avoid highly processed foods containing large amounts of this inorganic substance, try to buy your fresh produce from organic farms where they rotate the crops from paddock to paddock to give the soil time to regenerate or even better grow your own... Shop for unrefined, unprocessed Salt often pink or grey in colour and get sprinkling on your eggs and meats...

Mike Holton

Owner/Founder UPS

UPS exclusive recipe- Red Velvet Fairy Cakes

2012-01-27T11:40:00.000+11:00

This recipe is so simple to make but packed fullof nutrients and protein.

Traditional red velvet cake recipes simply add red food dye, however I've chosen a more natural route to achieve the same result - by adding beetroot. The addition of beetroot may seem strange - but it's taste is dulled by the addition of chocolate whey protein and the cakes are given some delicious texture and softness by adding half an avocado.

The cupcakes make a great 1hr pre-workout snack as beetroot has plenty of nitrates which have been shown to reduce blood pressure and allow the body to utilise oxygen more efficiently, enhancing performance for both endurance and strength training activities (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160082.php). Beetroot also contains high levels of phytonutrients, antioxidants and a compound named betaine which supports healthy liver function, it also contains a decent amount of carnitine which encourages greater fat metabolism and detoxification. Adding avocados provides a nutrient, unsaturated fat and antioxidant dense source of fibre Vitamin B, C & E.

Red velvet cupcakes

Ingredients:

1 medium beetroot - peeled and grated
3 serves UPS WPI in Belgian Chocolate
1/2 small avocado
1/2 tablespoon of baking powder

Berrylicious cream cheese

1 serve UPS SLIM in Berrylicious
1/2 cup of cottage cheese

Method:

Combine all red velvet cupcake ingredients together in a food processor and blend very well.

Pour the batter into six lightly greased muffin trays before baking at 160 degrees for 20 minutes.

Once the cakes are baked leave to cool while making the cream cheese by placing the Berrylicious protein
and cottage cheese in a processor and blending until it has a smooth, creamy texture.

Slice off the top of the cupcakes before spooning about 1 tablespoon of the cream mixture on the top. Cut the slice of the cupcake in half before arranging into fairy cakes.

Nutritional info per cupcake:

Calories: 173
Protein: 28.8g
Fat: 4.4g
Carbs: 4.2g (3.4g net)
Fibre: 0.7g
Sugar: 1.2g

MELBOURNE CITY WRESTLING SUPPORTS THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA

2012-01-11T13:06:00.000+11:00

JANUARY SHOW ANNOUNCED

Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) has continued to go from strength to strength featuring the best pro-wrestlers from across Australia in a list that includes such established names as KrackerJak, Carlo 'Cash Money' Cannon, Dowie James, Matt Silva and current MCW Champion Slex.

In 2011 limits were pushed, bones were crushed and battles were won as MCW entertained crowds across Melbourne further defining its stature as of one of the premier professional wrestling promotions in the country today.

2012 is shaping up to be even bigger than 2011 says MCW Management – “So much action and drama took place in 2011, and we can't think of a better way to kick off the year then to bring Vendetta 2012 to the Thornbury Theatre on January 28” says MCW Official Michael James.

“We plan to be bigger and even better this year, new talent that has never been featured in MCW before will appear, we will see more action, more drama and plenty of crazy stunts”.

MCW's first show of the year is “Vendetta” a show to support to the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria. MCW and the Thornbury Theatre will be donating money from every ticket sold directly to the cause.

Head of the Collingwood Cheer Squad - Jeff 'Joffa' Corfe joins us once again on the team in 2012. Joffa (an Epilepsy Foundation ambassador) has gone all out for the cause previously taking part in a grueling bike ride from Melbourne to Adelaide to raise awareness. “As painful as that bike ride was is nothing compared to what these wrestlers put themselves though show after show! It's a very exciting time to be involved in two fantastic organisations - MCW and The Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria. It's even more exciting to see them come together for Vendetta”.

On a sadder note young MCW wrestler “B.J Hudson” sadly lost his sister to Epilepsy when she passed away in her sleep late last year and MCW has come together by holding this show in his sister’s memory. “It was a terrible loss for B.J and his family, and for all the boys to come together united to support him and his family is a testament to the dedication the team has to each other” commented Michael James. “MCW hope to raise as much money as possible and increase awareness. We already have a large prize raffle donated by wwedvd.com.au amongst some other great prizes for fans who attend”.

It is being billed as “the hottest grudge match of the summer” when Melbourne City Wrestling Champion “Slex” puts the championship title on the line against the number one contender Matt 'The Juggernaut' Silva. Slex has shown time after time he is prepare to do whatever it takes to hold on to the title, even though MCW fans constantly greet Slex with jeers, there is no denying his talent.

Matt Silva has been in the title picture before but always seems to fall short, but since splitting from his former manager Joffa, Matt Silva has been on a red hot run defeating everyone that has stood in his way. These two Superstars will lock horns for the very first time in a dream-match of epic proportions.

Vendetta will also feature a Tag Team bout between former MCW Champion Danny Psycho and Adam Brooks, who face the controversial team of Carlo Cannon and Ryan Rollins.

Danny Psycho tags with Adam Brooks who has reformed his ways after leaving Joffa last year. But their opponents have never been shy of the spotlight and making sure everyone knows they are in the building. They will do whatever it takes to get the victory on January 28 in this special feature match-up.

We are pleased to announce International Wrestling star “Sonjay Dutt” will be travelling to Australia as an exclusive feature to Melbourne City Wrestling. Sonjay will be featured on the April 21st show at the Thornbury Theatre however his opponent for that event will be announced at Vendetta.

When asked about competing for MCW, Sonjay responded – “I have worked for major wrestling companies all over the USA and Japan, I am only interested in competing with the absolute best! Stayed tuned because at Vendetta I will put my challenge forth”.

Tension, Drama, Action, Suspense! MCW is the hottest ticket this summer, so whatever your age or background MCW has it all and always delivers.

We invite you to join us on our 2012 journey that all starts on January 28 at Vendetta!

Tickets are now on sale via the Thornbury Theatre Box Office, Online or via Phone.

Date : Saturday 28th January 2012. Doors 6:30pm, Show 7:30pm Venue : Thornbury Theatre - 859 High Street. Thornbury VIC 3071

Tickets :

Tickets via the venue or online at www.melbournecitywrestling.com

Prices : Adults : $20, Children : $15, Family (2 Adults, 2 Children) : $55 More

Information : Email promotions.mcw@gmail.com or phone (03) 9484 9831

Berry-Banana Fudge Sundae- A summer time dessert not to miss!

2012-01-06T05:57:00.002+11:00

Berry-Banana Fudge Sundae

Perfect for pre-workout or as a snack on a hot day. Pairing the carbs from the bananas with loads of protein from the cottage cheese and whey will ensure that you digest the sugars from the fruit slowly enough to give you an enduring source of energy pre-workout. As it's low in fat and fibre, it won't take long to hit your muscles but is still best eaten at least one hour prior to your session so that you're not hitting the gym with a full stomach.
* If you're not eating this as a pre workout meal - feel free to add a few teaspoons of crushed walnuts or peanuts.

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

4 medium bananas
2 servings of UPS Slim in Berrylicious
1.5 servings of UPS Ultimate Sustain in Belgian Chocolate
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
1/2 cup of cottage cheese
Dash of coconut essence
100g (1 cup) of frozen cranberries

Method:

Begin by making the berry ice cream. Add the protein and cranberries to a food processor with a dash of water. Blend well for up to 4-5 minutes to make a "fluff" (this is where the mixture nearly tripples in size and becomes.... fluffy...), adding the cottage cheese last will retain the soft texture but add an extra creaminess to the texture to make it more like ice cream. Freeze the mixture for about 10 minutes.

Slice the bananas in half lengthways, and then once more down the centre to make strips of banana. Mix the cocoa powder, coconut essence and chocolate protein powder in a small bowl or large mug with enough water to make the mixture resemble a thick fudge sauce. Refrigerate until the ice cream is done and then layer in a sundae or cocktail glass before serving.

Nutritional info:

Calories: 298
Fat: 3g
Protein: 37.7g
Carbs: 28.2g
Fibre: 3.5g

Why is protein so important after a work out?

2011-12-27T11:46:00.000+11:00

By- Ultimate Performance Supplements

The most important meal you eat is the one you have after you exercise.

For about an hour after your workout, there's a window of opportunity when your muscles are literally starving for nutrients; and the meal you eat at this time is the most important for building muscle and replenishing energy sources.

After a workout, your body needs is a new supply of amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and are used by your body for making muscles, hormones, bones and many more important things. Exercise depletes critical amino acids such as glutamine, valine, isoleucine and leucine–and the way you replenish your body's supply is with protein. These are sourced through meat, chicken, eggs, fish or whey protein powder.

The other supply your body will need post work out is some carbohydrate. However unless you are on a carb-restricted diet, some slow-burning carbs after working out is a good idea. Your muscles need protein for repair and growth, and your body needs some carbs to replenish its glycogen stores.

Ultimate Performance Supplements recommends individuals source protein from meals throughout the day. However most individuals do not consume enough protein intake through meals alone, therefore a protein powder supplement introduced between breakfast, lunch and dinner will significantly improve the daily amount the body requires. Each individual is unique and must consume minimum 1g of protein per kg of his/her body weight.

Given that the body only has a small time frame to replenish muscles post workout, a fast acting high protein supplement will get straight to work. Ultimate Performance Supplements formulated Ultimate ISO-85+ - a top of the line instantised whey protein isolate and hydrolyzed whey protein isolate, which are the fastest absorbed proteins for rapid repair/recovery. Ultimate ISO-85+ is ideally used immediately before and immediately after intense physical exertion to quickly supply the body with vital amino acids to begin the repair/recovery phase.

Ultimate Performance Supplements recommends individuals take time to research and prepare meals that will be consumed throughout the day.

This includes any added supplements. U.P.S is a trusted Australian company which specialise in sports nutrition and dietary supplements and are committed to providing the purest quality products that give our customers the ultimate ingredients to achieve the best results possible. U.P.S takes pride in using purest and highest quality grade ingredients and keeping the fancy fillers out of our products.

To compliment any healthy lifestyle, look no further than getting a copy of ‘No Cheating’ recipe book; a business founded by a lady named Elissa Jewell. The recipes created by Elissa are high protein, low fat and low carb. Elissa has a great understanding of nutrients and what type’s meals can be easily implemented into any kitchen for any one. Her background in health & fitness industry gives beginners in the gym to the experienced gym goer guilt free recipes all year round.

Check out UPS for quality supplements at www.ultimateperformance.net.au

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The Christmas Training Circuit- Keep those calories burning!

2011-12-24T15:35:00.000+11:00

By- Ultimate Performance Supplements

Don’t completely cut out your usual training regime just because it’s Christmas and the gym is closed or you’re pressed for time! Do this first thing on an empty stomach to boost metabolism and keep calories burning throughout the day. You can add this again end of day for a real challenge…

Description in short- (repeat numbers 2- 8 three times after warm up & before cool down)

1. Warm up 3-5 minutes of jogging & stretching

2. Shuttle runs 3 minutes

3. Body Squats 2 minutes

4. Push Ups 2 minutes

5. Burpees 2 minutes

6. Steps 2 minutes

7. Full sit ups 2 minutes

8. Shuttle runs 3 minutes

9. Cool down 3-5 minutes of stretching

First base - Shuttle runs

Time: Three minutes
Equipment: Two markers 20 meters apart
Task: See how many shuttles you can do in the three minute period. Make sure you touch the marker at the end of each shuttle. When the three minutes are up, write down how many full shuttles you managed to complete.

Second base – Body squats

Time: Two minutes
Equipment: A mat for extra comfort
Task: See how many squats you can do in the two minute period. When the two minutes are up, write down how many you managed to complete.

Third base – Push ups

Time: Two minutes
Equipment: None required
Task: See how many push ups you can do in the two minute period. When the two minutes are up, write down how many you managed to complete.

Fourth base - Burpees (mix of star jumps and body squats)

Time: Two minutes
Equipment: None required
Task: See how many burpees you can do in the two minute period. Make sure you get the technique absolutely right. When the two minutes are up, write down how many you managed to complete.

Fifth base - Steps

Time: Two minutes
Equipment: Step/ bench (above knee height) Use a stable chair is necessary
Task: Starting with your right foot, see how many steps up and down (alternating feet) you can do in the two minute period. Make sure you only move one step at a time.

When the two minutes are up, write down how many you managed to complete.

Sixth base - Full sit ups

Time: Two minutes
Equipment: A mat for extra comfort
Task: See how many full sit-ups you can do in the two minute period. Make sure you use your abdominals during this exercise and not your hips. When the two minutes are up, write down how many you managed to complete.

Seventh base - Shuttle runs (again)

Time: Three minutes
Equipment: Two markers 20 meters apart
Task: For the second time in this work out, see how many shuttles you can do in the three minute period. Make sure you touch the marker at the end of each shuttle.

When the three minutes are complete, write down how many full shuttles you it more than you managed to do at the first base? If so well done!

Don’t forget to cool down or you’ll feel stiff the next day…

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Exclusive Christmas Pudding for UPS customers- Keeping your waist line in check this festive season. Thanks to Elissa Jewell

2011-12-18T09:32:00.000+11:00

Christmas Pudding

For most people, this time of year means a relaxing of the diet/exercise schedule and an associated expanding of the waistband. Those of us whom live a healthy lifestyle all year round and aren't particularly keen to have to spend the next few months undoing the damage of our holiday season partying might enjoy this recipe as a substitute for the traditional Xmas pudding dessert. It is gluten, dairy, sugar and flour free and boasts only 2/3 of the calories, 5 times the protein, 1/5 of the carbs and sugar and twice as much fibre.

(Serves 8)
Ingredients:

6 medium plums
1 green apple
1 punnet of fresh blackberries
4 serves of UPS Ultimate Sustain in Belgian Chocolate
1/2 cup of cocoa powder
2 whole eggs
1/4 cup of almond meal
30g of walnuts
1/3 cup of raw oats
2 teaspoons of brandy essence
1 tablespoon of xanthan gum

Method:

Place a small saucepan of water over a medium heat. Add the plums and heat until the skin begins to peel away from the flesh.
Remove from the water and leave to cool before removing the stones.
Core the apple and then grate into a food processor before adding all other ingredients (including the plums) and blending until smooth.

You may use either steam or a microwave to cook the pudding, steaming will take roughly 1 1/2 hours and will result in a very moist pudding, whereas the microwave will only take 5-6 minutes however will be a little drier. To steam the pudding simply line a round casserole or pudding dish with baking paper before pouring in the mixture. Place the dish inside a double-boiler and keep the heat in by covering with a lid. Follow the same steps of using baking paper/round dish with the microwave.

Nutritional info:

Calories: 245
Fat: 8.2g
Protein: 25.3g
Carbs: 13.9g (10g Net)
Fibre: 3.9g

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Our UPS stand on animals as gifts at Christmas!

2011-12-14T05:51:00.000+11:00

Rescused animals by UPS owners in 2010

Its that time of year when animals are one of the biggest sale items for gifts at Christmas. UPS owners are devoted animal lovers and hope that others are aware this time of year can be a cruel one as many people do not understand the ramifications of giving a pet as a gift at Christmas time. As a result, many animals are dumped, abandoned and uncared for. Last year alone, the cat protection society had to put down over $250,000 unwanted cats. The Lost Dogs home among many other dog welfare organization, locked their doors, unable to house anymore unwanted and uncared for pets. If you are thinking of giving an animal as a gift to someone, there are a few things to consider.

* Never give an animal as a surprise gift
* Be sure that the person who will be responsible, understands the difference between toys and an animal life
* Ensure the receiver has funds to pay for necessary vaccinations, training, food etc
* Include the receiver in the selection of pet (is is suitable for the home, children, lifestyle)
* Provide the receiver with reading materials on active lifestyle, nutrition for their pet and responsible pet ownership
* Be sure over the holiday season, the new pet is not abandoned due to pre planned trips and find a suitable sitter or business to house the animals safely over the summer season.
* Adopt from one of the many animals shelters around or donate balnkets and food for the orphaned animals that will not be in a warm cozzy home this Christmas

Be sure that if you know someone who is interested in becoming a pet owner of any animal, that they are ready to take on the responsibilities required. Animals maybe given as a gift, but the joy comes with a life long relationship of companionship with your pet! Most importantly, this is the time to take a look at all the animals that have already been neglected and have been living in animals shelters. The Lost Dogs Home and the Cat Protection Society, to name a couple have many animals that are just waiting to be taken into a caring and loving home!

If you have any compassion in your heart, you will spare some gold coins and purchase some tinned cat & dog food or blankets and deliver them yourself to any animal shelter before Christmas this year! Together, we can a difference in these animals lives...

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Welcome our newest UPS Sponsored Athlete - He is; Adam Browner

2011-11-27T16:04:00.000+11:00

Style Aesthetics

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High Protein Lamingtons

2011-11-26T11:19:00.002+11:00

Ingredients

Sponge cake:

5 egg whites
1 whole egg
1 serve of vanilla protein powder
1/3 cup of almond meal
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

Strawberry jam filling:

1 punnet of fresh strawberries
1 serve of Berrylicious protein powder
1/2 tablespoon of gelatine

Chocolate and coconut icing:

1 serve of chocolate protein powder
2 tablespoons of cocoa
1 teaspoon of melted coconut oil
3 tablespoons of dessicated coconut
Water

Method

Begin by making the strawberry jam filling first. You can make it a day in advance if you so wish.

To make the jam:

Hull and slice the strawberries in half and add to a small saucepan on a very low heat. Add about 1/4 cup of water and gently simmer until the strawberries have lost their shape and the mixture becomes thick and "jammy." This will take roughly 40 minutes, during this time make sure to check the mixture regularly and stir often. Once at the right consistency, take the strawberries off the heat and leave to cool for about five minutes before adding the protein powder and gelatine and mixing well. Place in a small container in the fridge to set.

To make the sponge cake:

Preheat the oven to 150 degrees celcius. Beat the egg whites until stiff, before adding the almond meal, whole egg, baking powder and protein in small batches to ensure that the mixture stays fluffy. Pour into a baking tray which is small enough to allow the mixture to fill at least 1/2 a centimetre up the sides before baking for 15-20 minutes or until the sponge has set.

Once the sponge has cooked and cooled, spoon a thin layer of jam over the top before folding it over and cutting into 6 even sized sandwich portions.

Mix the protein powder, cocoa, melted oil and a dash of water together and stir well to remove any lumps. Drop the sandwiched portions of sponge and jam into the mixture so that they coat all sides before rolling in the dessicated coconut.

Leave to settle for about 5-10 minutes before serving as the coating will harden slightly.

Recipe makes 6 rectangular lamington fingers.

Nutritional info

Calories: 207
Fat: 7.9g
Protein: 25.2g
Carbs: 6.6g (3.3g net)
Fibre: 3.3g

NoCheating! Clean but induldgent recipes - by Elissa Jewell

A business with PASSION!

2011-11-24T19:32:00.000+11:00

Penny Lomas Personal Training

Bio

Sponsored Athlete Penny Lomas is a registered Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor based in South Yarra, Melbourne. She specializes in rehabilitation and corrective exercise, body sculpting and extreme body transformation, lifestyle coaching and sports specific nutrition.

Starting her sporting background in endurance running and cycling and then making the transition into figure bodybuilding, Penny lives and breathes health and fitness and has a pure passion for clean living.

Penny is a Fitness Model and cover girl, and a health and fitness writer and regular columnist for female fitness magazines and websites.

“Bringing empowered and energetic women interested in physical and mental strength to their fitness peak, by recognizing their strengths and weaknesses and working as a team to build a better self. The body is a machine controlled by the mind, if the mind believes it - the body can achieve it!" – Penny Lomas

Personal Training & Lifestyle Coaching

Penny’s first passion is EXERCISE! Penny is a knowledgeable, focused and technical trainer, her Personal Training not only focuses on the physical aspect of developing your physiques but the knowledge and lifestyle changes needed to implement a sustainable healthy body and mind, therefore making her service one of a complete lifestyle coaching system.

“I teach my clients that your life is what you make it. Your body is simply the car, and your mind is the driver. The driving force forward is far more powerful than engine. I believe a workout session should be all about you, fun, and achieved in a positive mind: this atmosphere I am here to create.”

Penny also offers online personal training services for people unable to make it into the gym to see her, this is a mentor program.

Pilates

Penny is a registered Pilates Instructor. Pilates is corrective exercise to tone and strengthen your muscles, especially your CORE.

Penny specializes in Power Pilates. Traditional Power Pilates used to be on the reformer bed but nowadays it is also classed as a faster paced Mat Pilates Class, incorporating all sorts of toys for prop’s - weights, bars, therabands. The exercises are challenging and we work at a higher intensity, suitable for an intermediate to advanced workout but regressions are available for beginners. The class has fewer breaks and moves with precision, pace and you guessed it……..Power! Power Pilates classes are hard to come by and each Instructor has a personalized style.
This is not a workout for the faint hearted; the heat is cranked up so it’s like Bikram Pilates. Working up a sweat by challenging and strengthening your upper body, balance and coordination, whilst working within the Pilates Principles – moving with fluidity and grace.
Pilates can benefit people of all ages and fitness levels. It can improve flexibility, increase core muscles strength, enhance muscular control of the back and limbs, create greater awareness of posture, improve physical coordination and balance and provide safe rehabilitation of joint and spinal injuries.

Penny offers this service to large group classes (up to 35), small group classes (up to 6), one on one Pilates, rehabilitation/corrective Pilates, and Power Pilates.

BioSignature Modulation

Penny is also a Charles Poliquin registered Bio signature Modulation Practitioner.

What is BioSignature Modulation?

BioSignature Modulation is a systematic approach to losing unwanted body fat in specific locations "Spot reduction". The science behind BioSignature Modulation comes from skin fold data Charles Poliquin has gathered over the past 20 years and comparing his data against blood, urine and saliva tests to determine a clients specific hormone imbalance
Charles Poliquin has discovered 12 specific sites that can be measured to scientifically determine what hormones need to be optimized and which supplements can be used to achieve rapid results in fat loss.

The Power of Hormones

Hormones, diet and the right kind of exercise are all critical components in how the body looks and feels. BioSignature Modulation allows us to look at specific hormones and how they can affect weight loss and the overall condition of the body. For example, the thickness of one's umbilical skin fold ?belly button? is a reflection of one's cortisol output. It is a direct reflection of one's stress levels and their ability to handle it. BioSignature Modulation allows us to recommend specific supplements, exercise and dietary changes that can specifically target fat loss in the belly region. Some females have a tendency to store a majority of their fat in the hips and thighs while others may store fat in the arms and torso. Specific hormones dictate where and why the body stores fat. BioSignature Modulation allows us to naturally fix the hormones that are out of balance allowing for quick and effective fat loss in the targeted areas.

Happy Meals

The newest addition to Penny’s business is her Happy Meals workshop. Which is a program to encourage, inspire and educate a healthier connection with eating, exercise and body image. The Program is available as a 1on1 program or as a workshop. Happy Meals is not for the faint hearted, and builds knowledge without judgment and develops change within!

Happy Meals is targeted at any of the following:

• People currently with/or recovering from eating disorders
• People with disordered eating habits
• People with disordered exercise and/or lifestyle habits
• People with a negative or unhealthy connection with eating and food
• People with a negative self perception
• People with body image dissatisfaction
• People with a friend or family member with any of the above.

Happy Meals aims to:

• Rebuild self esteem in a intimate, safe environment
• Create a positive self perception
• Create body image satisfaction
• Minimize/correct distorted eating habits
• Educate and implement positive thinking
• Educate and implement mindful thinking, behavior and eating
• Educate and implement acceptance and commitment strategies
• Create a network of strong, inspiration women to support each other.

For more information on Penny and her business visit her at http://www.pennylomas.com.au/

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How can I improve my metabolism?

2011-11-18T01:30:00.001+11:00

We have been receiving a lot of e-mails on the topic of metabolism. What is it? Why is it important? How can I increase it? Metabolism is a fairly complicated subject.

Metabolism is the amount of energy (calories) your body burns to maintain itself. Whether you are eating, drinking, sleeping, cleaning etc... your body is constantly burning calories to keep you going. Metabolism is affected by your body composition. By body composition, this means the amount of muscle you have versus the amount of fat. Muscle uses more calories to maintain itself than fat. People who are more muscular (and have a lower percentage of body fat) are said to have a higher metabolism than others that are less muscular.

For example, let's say you have two people who are the exact same height and weight. One exercises on a regular basis with weights, in addition to aerobic exercise, and has a low percentage of body fat. The other never exercises and has a higher percentage of body fat. The first person who exercises will have a higher metabolism than the second person.

Start exercising! If you've never exercised before, make sure you see a doctor before beginning a new exercise. You can increase your muscle mass by doing some type of resistance work (i.e. lifting weights, rubber bands, hand weights etc...). You can also decrease your level of body fat by doing some type of aerobic exercise at least 4 days a week for longer than 40 minutes.

You also need to eat! - Do not diet, just watch the types of foods you eat. Fish is amongst the foods that speed up metabolism. Fish is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which regulate levels of leptin in the body. According to researchers, this hormone is responsible for the speed of metabolism in the body, as well as for your body making a decision, whether to burn fat at the point, or to store it.

Foods that speed up metabolism also include meats. The body spends more time to digest meat (proteins) in comparison to easily digested carbohydrates and fats. According to many nutritionists, digesting proteins accelerates burning of calories almost twice. Danish researchers provide even more optimistic numbers. According to them, adding 20% of protein supplements in your daily diet will increase burning of calories by more than 5%.

Vegetables! Consuming 3-4 serves daily of low G.I veggies will keep your calories burning, as it works to break down and digest these. Low G.I veggies are also called 'negative' calories, as they don't contain nasties that the body can store as fat.

Lemons increase immunity and accelerate metabolism. Lemons are often used for various metabolic disorders. Tea with lemon or water with lemon will speed up your metabolism and fat burning processes.

DON'T-

If you eat a very low-calorie diet, your metabolism will slow down in order for your body to survive (your body thinks it is starving).

DO-

Speeding up metabolism can be achieved by eating 5 small meals throughout the day, instead of eating 2-3 large meals. Food (especially in many small portions) accelerates metabolism. In fact, 10% of calories that you burn each day go to metabolizing the consumed nutrients. For best results, split your meals into 5 small portions and be sure to have a breakfast, as it results in speeding up metabolism in your body.

NOTES-

When you are exercising aerobically, your focus should be on burning calories and working your cardiovascular system. Because it takes more calories to exercise, your metabolism is sped up during the activity.

When you are lifting weights or doing other resistance work, focus on the activity itself which not only burns calories but increases muscle strength, tone and endurance.

The combination of aerobic activity and weight training will result in a body that has more muscle and less fat - so the end result will be a higher metabolism.

UPS
Results Start Within

A great alternative to the standard Tiramisu- By Elissa Jewel

2011-10-30T16:25:00.003+11:00

Tiramisu

The below recipe is intended as a treat meal which won't do nearly as much damage to your waistline as the regular version. Standard tiramisu recipes have a nutritional profile of around 366 calories, 25g of fat, a mere 3g of protein and 32g of carbs, of which around 24g are sugar. This recipe has 92 less calories, 14g less fat, a whopping 38.5g of protein and only 4.9g of carbs, only 0.7g of which is sugar.

Ingredients:

Almond sponge

2/3 cup of almond meal
1 whole egg
1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
1/3 cup of water
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup of strong black coffee

Vanilla "marscapone"

2 scoops of vanilla protein powder
1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup of water
Cocoa powder

Method:

Begin by making the almond sponge. In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients except coffee and pour into a rectangular tupperware container.

Microwave the mixture on high for 1 minute before turning out onto a cooling rack. Once cool, cut the sponge in half lengthways, and then into ten equally sized fingers.

Place the sponge fingers into a larger container and pour the coffee over the top. Leave to cool for about 5 minutes while you make the "marscapone."

To make the vanilla cream mixture, simply blend all ingredients (except the cocoa powder) together until thick and creamy.

Assemble the tiramisu within the same container you used to create the sponge, as this will keep your tiramisu uniform and neat.

Layer the first layer of sponge fingers on the bottom before coating with half the cream mixture. Sprinkle cocoa powder on the top before repeating the process.

Place in the fridge for approximately 2 hours or until the cream has "set."

(Serves 4)
Nutritional info:

Calories: 274
Fat: 10.9g
Protein: 38.5g
Carbs: 4.9g (4.0g net)
Fibre: 0.9g

Lemon Meringue Protein Bar - By Elissa Jewell

2011-10-20T05:21:00.001+11:00

Lemon Meringue Protein Bar

Most protein bars retail for between 4 and 6 dollars and contain a multitude of ingredients that sound like inedible, "sciencese" ingredients. Some of these ingredients include sugar alcohols - a largely indigestible and manufactured form of carbohydrate. These will be listed as malitol, sorbitol or anything ending in "tol" on the nutritional info which, if eaten in large quantities, will give you pretty painful repercussions including
stomach upsets.

At first glance the overall nutritional info of some bars may be quite good - after all - low calories/carbs, high fibre and high protein foods are the staple of any fat loss diet. The problem lies in the fact that these bars are processed beyond belief and contain many ingredients that you can hardly pronounce. In my opinion, it would stand to reason that if you can't pronounce the ingredients, then it's likely that your body doesn't know how to digest them! The best way to save money, stick to your diet and still enjoy the taste and convenience of protein bars is to make them yourself. A standard protein bar has over 20 ingredients, the below recipe has five. (And it's pretty easy to pronounce "egg!")

This recipe is a little fiddly and time consuming, but it is well worth the effort! The flavour of the bar is exactly like a lemon meringue pie and provides 32g of protein for a smaller bar and 40g for a larger bar. Because of it's low carb and fat content, it's a perfect snack for anyone on a fat loss diet but would also serve well as a post-workout bar if eaten alongside a source of quick-digesting carbohydrates.

Ingredients:

Base:1/2 cup of rolled oats
1/2 cup of wheat bran
1/2 serving of vanilla protein powder

Lemon filling:4 egg whites - beaten until stiff
2 egg yolks
3 servings of vanilla protein powder
The rind of 1 lemon
The juice of 1/2 a lemon

Meringue topping:2 egg whites - beaten until stiff
1/2 serving of vanilla protein powder

Method:
Begin by preheating the oven to 160 degrees Celcius and making the base.
Simply add the oats and bran to a bowl and cover with about 1/2 a cup of water. Cook on high for two minutes or until oats are soft. Leave to cool before mixing in the protein powder.

Spread the filling mixture out onto the bottom of a square baking dish and ensure that the filling is even and also coats the sides. Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes or until crispy and golden, and begin making the filling.

To make the filling beat the egg whites until stiff and then gradually add the protein powder, lemon juice and lemon rind. Add the whole egg and egg yolk last to create a deep yellow colour. Pour this filling into the pre-cooked base and cook for a further 5-10 minutes
or until the top of the filling has gone golden.

Make the meringue topping by slowly adding the protein powder to the egg whites to keep them as light and fluffy as possible. Once the filling has browned, spread the meringue topping over the filling and bake for a further 5 minutes or until golden.

Leave the lemon meringue to cool before cutting into 6 or 4 evenly sized bars - depending on your macronutrient and calorie needs.

Nutritional info: (For each bar, if making 4 bars)Calories: 247
Fat: 5.0g
Protein: 40.0g
Carbs: 8.9g
Fibre: 3.4g

Nutritional info: (For each bar, if making 6 bars)Calories: 197
Fat: 4.0g
Protein: 32.0g
Carbs: 7.2g
Fibre: 2.7g

By Elissa Jewell

UPS athletes- Top placings in the recent NABBA/WFF Victoian Bodybuilding / Figure Championships

2011-10-12T09:26:00.000+11:00


Abe Elzaibek

A huge congratulations to our three UPS sponsored athletes that took to the Mr & Miss Victorian bodybuilding championships on Sunday 6th October.

Jimmy Kotantonis was is crisp condition, taking out the 1st Place Mr Victoria Title, Class 4 and battled it out in the overall mens division.

Abe Elzaibek's muscle mass was freaky and that placed him a 1st Place Mr Victoria Title, Class 2 adding him to the awesome line up in the overall mens division.

The overall mens line up was of great quality, two of the best, out very own UPS sponsored athletes. It would have been tough been a judge for that line up. Clearly the two best were indeed Jimmy and Abe.

The decision was made, and Abe Elzaibek took the title of Mr Victoria Mens Overall Champion. A huge congratulations to both guys....Both very deserving of their titles.

Our very own Georgia Holton was in a great line up of figure girls, taking the 3rd place Miss Victoria Title. Well done Georgia! Now we wait anxiously as all three continue preparations for the Australian and Elite Championships this coming Sunday 16th October.

We wish you all the best of luck!

Jimmy Kotantonis


Georgia Holton


www.ultimateperformance.net.au

Blog By UPS Sponsored Athlete- Layke Rossiello

2011-10-03T14:16:00.001+11:00

Layke Rossiello

"My Journey to the IFAF World Cup"

I start playing American football in late 2004 for the Bay City Buccaneers Junior team. I was a long haired skinny 16 year old that had achieved some success in Australian rules football playing at senior level from age 14. After an injury to my ankle saw me miss all but two games of the senior season I decided I needed to find something to do during the summer. Never being a fan of cricket I jumped at the opportunity to play a contact sport during the off season of aussie rules and I was always curious about the foreign sport of American Football.

So I went down to my first ever training session with a group of my mates and fell in love with the game almost instantly. I played my first season for the Buccaneers on both offense and defense and we were lucky enough to make the junior Vicbowl only to be defeated by the far more experienced Croydon Rangers. After the game they had an awards ceremony for the most valuable players in the league and I was lucky enough to be named Gridiron Victoria’s best defensive player and was invited to try out for the Victoria Eagles State team. I was shocked firstly I didn’t know they gave out awards and secondly I didn’t know that they had a state team or national competition.

So I played for the State team over the next 12 months every opportunity I got in Adelaide, ACT and at the Down Under Bowl against Americans in Queensland. I had some success as on both sides of the ball and later found out that I had been selected in the Australian Team. I was stunned in 12 months I had given away Australian Rules Football and was now representing my country in my new found passion of American Football.

So now I will fast forward a few years to the start of the senior season 2009. I had finished playing junior football and I had suffered a few injuries to my knee, ankle, shoulder, hand and I had played over the past 5 years about 10 senior games because of these injuries. A lot had changed now, I was no longer the skinny long haired kid I was in 2004 lucky to be 80 kgs soaking wet. I was now an out of shape 101 kgs from 5 years of injuries, with only a hand full of badly played senior games and I’m at a cross roads… do I continue to play football or do I give it all away and try something new. I wasn’t effective in our team anymore, had barely played any games and was in the worst shape of my life. This is when I was given an opportunity by my junior coach and long time friend Marty Jackson. He named me defensive coach and captain of our then struggle senior defense and gave me full power to do as I liked and develop my own system. This was just the spark I needed to relight the flame and my passion for American football. We had a very successful season, our defense was ranked number 1 in the state and we made our first ever senior final. I was awarded Gridiron Victoria Senior MVP and Defensive Player of the year and I was back on top.

In 2010 I was offered a sponsorship from Ultimate Performance Supplements and I completely turned my life around. I am no longer an out of shape 101kg with more fat than muscle and through hard work, good nutritional advice and supplementation from U.P.S I am now 97kg of powerful football player, which helped me to dominate at the senior nationals in 2010. My performance at the Senior Nationals helped to earn me a position on the Australian team which travelled to Austria in 2011 to play USA, Mexico, Germany and Austria.

I had never been out of the country before and I was filled with mixed emotions. I had to be away from my beautiful fiancé for the longest time in our relationship, leave my Bay City Buccaneer brothers during the 2011 season and my family’s business which was going through a massive growth stage. I felt like I was letting allot of people down to do something selfish for myself which is probably why I had the worst preparation camp possible. I got a concussion on day 1 during the first training session and then I woke up with a severe inner ear infection on day two which after consulting a doctor was going to keep me out of action until day 5. I thought that things couldn’t have gotten any worse however on the second training session of day 5 I suffered an ankle injury that sidelined me for the rest of the preparation camp. As they say things happen in threes and that was obviously my three. The only thing that kept my spirits up was the support of my fiancé Rachel Shaw and knowing that back home my Buccaneers still were winning. On Sunday the 3^rd of July we set off on our way to Austria and 2 days travel later on July 5^th we landed in Helsinki and drove the 4 hours to Innsbruck our home for the next 10 days. I continued to rehab my ankle and I was soon back on the training track doing light jogging and light training drills but with game 1 against USA fast approaching I was in no position to be playing football. On July 8^th we suited up to play team USA the eventual winners of the tournament.

Standing on the field wearing green and gold and hearing the Australian national anthem being played was one of the proudest moments in my life and all the motivation I needed to forget about my ankle for the next 4 hours. Only 7 years earlier I was learning the game and now here I was on one of the biggest stages I will probably get to play on, representing my country and the feeling was overwhelming. I didn’t get an opportunity to play until the end of the 2nd quarter. By this stage we were losing pretty badly 27 to 0 and my coach sent me out on the field to face the world’s best.

I ran into the defensive huddle and the captain was trying to give us the play. The music and crowd are so loud I can barely hear him. This is when I realise that I am not in Australia anymore playing in front of 100 people, this is the World Championships and I am about to face the biggest test of my life. So I get the play and walk to my position in the middle of the field. I look over and see the down and distance and it is 3^rd and 3 so I am expecting to see run. The Quarter back walks up and positions himself under centre and begins his cadence. “Down, colour number, colour number” he says as he signals a man go in motion to my left, “set, hut” he says and the centre snaps the ball to start the play.

The entire offensive line move to my right telling me it’s a zone run and I have seen this a thousand times before. I take my two read steps and begin to scrape towards the play. The centre then takes a step up field to block me and I realise I have to engage him then get rid of him to make the tackle. I run down hill to hit the centre knowing that I have to hit him harder than anyone I have hit before, this is the world level and he isn’t going to let a little Aussie push him around. I’m about 2 meters from him now and I’m low ready to engage him. It is at this moment that I realise he is not trying to stand up and block me he is going to cut me. A cut block is when an opponent dives at your legs to block you so you fall over him and this only works on aggressive players. So down he goes with perfect technique and it’s too late I have gone too hard, I was too aggressive and I fall over him, my first play at world level I get cut out by the centre I was shattered.

I bounce to my feet and chase the ball carrier. I chased him 40 meters until I realise that I’m not going to catch him and he is going to score. It is then that I see out of the corner of my eye the centre that cut me running down the field celebrating, just running along fist pumping and not paying attention. I instantly think PAYBACK and charge at him. He doesn’t even see me coming until it is too late and I give him everything I have right in the side of the head. CRACK he is now airborne and he hits the ground with an almighty thud. He just lays there for a second stunned at what had just happened. He may have cut me out and the ball carrier may have scored but he has a big green and yellow mark on his helmet that will last him a life time.

I now knew what it took to play at this level. I had to be faster, smarter, stronger and more focused than I have even been before. I played sparingly for the rest of the game, against Mexico and Germany due to my ankle and our defensive system. They mainly wanted to use me for my run stopping ability so against passing teams I got limited time. I played for most of the game against Austria and had 2 solo tackles 4 assists and 2 tackles for loss which was easily my best game. During the tournament I made 6 solo tackles, 4 assisted tackles and 2 tackles for loss which and was 5^th overall in the team. I believe that if uninjured I could have done more, but for the plays that I was on I was happy with my performance.

I made a lot of friends while I was away from all over the world and even though I had many ups and downs it is one of the best experiences in my sporting career so far and I am now in training for Australia vs Canada on home soil in late February and the next World Cup in 2015 were we can hopefully achieve a better result. We lost every game while over in Austria at this campaign but we earned the respect of the IFAF and the world.

Layke

Cherry Ripe Crumble Bar - By Elissa Jewell

2011-09-30T05:01:00.001+10:00


Cherry Ripe Crumble Bar- By Elissa Jewell

This bar would be suitable for anyone who's undertaking high intensity or long-duration exercise and needs a hit of energy either prior to, or after their session. It's relatively low in fat and carbs but contains a substantial amount of tart cherry juice - packed full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories that has been proven to reduce post-exercise muscle soreness in studies with long distance runners (http://www.jissn.com/content/7/1/17). In addition to the cherry juice, you've also got the anti-oxidants from the apples and cocoa, quick-digesting whey protein for muscle retention and recovery and sugars from the fruit and oats to halt catabolism. It would also do well as a breakfast bar if you're on the run!

Unlike most packaged recovery/protein or energy bars, it's completely devoid of additives, chemicals, sugar and sugar alcohols and other manufactured substances and is actually soft, fluffy and dare I say.... pleasurable to eat.

Ingredients:

2 green apples, diced and cooked (leave the skin on for added phytochemicals and nutrients)
90mls of tart cherry juice concentrate (found in the fridge at any good health food store)
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
1.5 scoops of UPS whey protein in Belgian Chocolate (nutrient content provided is using UPS Slim)
1/2 cup of rolled oats, cooked in water and left to cool
1 whole egg
1/2 tablespoon of coconut butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1 tablespoon each of crumbled walnuts, raw oats and almonds.

Method:

Cook the oats and apples first and leave them to cool. Once cool, mix together 60mls of the cherry juice, the cocoa, coconut butter, cooked oats, whey protein, egg and baking powder until well combined. Pour into a lined baking dish, preferably rectangular or square in shape.

Process the cooked apples and the other 30ml of cherry juice together until it forms a thick sauce. Pour the sauce over the top of the chocolate and cherry mixture and then top with the walnuts, raw oats and almonds.

Bake in a moderately hot oven (180 degrees C) for about 20 minutes. Cut into 4 squares before serving.

Nutritional info:

Calories: 210
Fat: 6.4g
Protein: 16.8g
Carbs: 17.4g
Fibre: 2.4g

Introducing The Sports Vault

2011-09-23T13:39:00.004+10:00

Introducing to you The Sports Vault, which is a behind the scene look at elite athletes in different sports throughout Australia. You will learn what drives them, what motivates them, what inspires them, to keep pushing themselves to be at the top of their game.

You will see how they train, learn different techniques they use to help put them one step ahead of their competition. Not only will you learn about the top athletes, but you will also learn about the coaches behind some of these great athletes.

Finally if your thirst for knowledge hasn't been quenched, there where be articles written by an expert writing team with extensive knowledge in all fields relating to sports, health and fitness.

The creator Matt Saxinger says "it is all about showing the general public, sponsors and fans how hard our athletes work to reach the highest of levels in their sport. Not only do they reach those levels, but they excel and embrace it for consecutive years."

The Sports Vault can be viewed at www.thesportsvault.com.au and you can join the facebook groups at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002961660830 or the fan page at

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sports-Vault/259284104111534 to keep up to date with everything that is happening.

The Sports Vault was brought about through its owner Matt Saxinger's passion for sport, health and fitness and knowing how hard athletes work to provide us with those magical sporting moments. The ability to showcase this was the driving force behind the idea.

If you are an athlete or business and would like to be involved, please send a message to enquiries@thesportsvault.com.au

The Sports Vault, Australia's newest sporting, health and fitness community.

The Sports Vault Team

www.thesportsvault.com.au

Choc-Berrylicious Brulee- By Elissa Jewell

2011-09-16T04:40:00.001+10:00

A simple to make, basic recipe that provides plenty of slow-digesting proteins and unsaturated, healthy fats for anyone looking to lose body fat or whom requires added casein prior to bedtime in order to retain muscle mass and halt catabolism overnight. You can change the type of UPS product to suit your needs - for example, Slim can be exchanged with the WPI or bulking protein depending on your goals and calorie needs.

Ingredients:

1.5 scoops of UPS Slim in Berrylicious
1 scoop of UPS Slim in Belgian Chocolate
3 tablespoons (60g) of low-fat cottage cheese
1 whole egg
2 egg whites
Cinnamon

Method:

Simply place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and combine until smooth.
Pour the mixture into two ramekins and bake in a medium oven (about 160 degrees) for 10 minutes.

The top and sides of the mixture will harden in the oven and the centre will retain a gooey, custard texture.
Sprinkle with the cinnamon before serving.

Nutritional info:

Calories: 282
Fat: 5.7g
Protein: 52.3g
Carbs: 4.7g
Sugar: 0.3g

Check out 'No Cheating' recipes under our supporting businesses links for more

To purchase UPS Slim Berrylicious go to http://www.ultimateperformance.net.au/

Spring Into Shape - UPS 'Fat Burn Trio'

2011-09-11T15:33:00.000+10:00

It's that time of year again, when the flowers are in full bloom and weather is warming up. Yes, spring is definitely in the air! We are receiving a high volume of emails for some tips on springing into shape for summer. We encourage all our customers to eat well, exercise regularly and incorporate the appropriate UPS products for your fitness goals.

We have three unique products available in our fat burning range. These are; Ultimate Slim, Ultimate Tri-Carn and Ultimate Burn. We have separated each product below and highlighted the most commonly asked questions and given you our responses to assist you too.

Ultimate Slim- Voted No.1# Slimming shake.

Ultimate Slim was formulated especially for those wanting to shed excess body fat whilst toning and maintaining lean muscle mass.

Frequently asked questions:

Customer: Do I replace Ultimate Slim with my meals?

UPS: Ultimate Slim is best utilized as a snack replacement. 2-3 serves between meals.

Customer: How does Ultimate Slim assist with fat loss?

UPS: Ultimate Slim utilizes our unique blend of time release proteins (to maintain lean muscle) with added fat burning enhancers to speed up and stimulate your metabolism all day/ night and assists in stopping sugar cravings.

Customer: Is Ultimate Slim for women only?

UPS: No! Ultimate Slim can be used by both men and women that are wanting to shed those extra kilos. We have had success stories from many men. You can view these in 'LATEST NEWS' on our web site www.ultimateperformance.net.au archived in the months of July 2011 and September 2011.

Customer: Which is the most popular flavour?

UPS: Our number one seller is Belgian Chocolate. However, flavour and taste is very personal. This product is available in 5 great flavours. See our flavour descriptions below to assist you in choosing the flavour to suit your taste buds.

Banana Twist - A natural smooth Banana sensation with a twist of caramel

Belgian Chocolate - A deep rich pleasure full experience

Peppermint Twirl - If you love chocmint, this is to die for...

Cafe Mocha - For coffee lovers, with a hint of chocolate

"NEW" Berrylicious - A delightful blend of strawberry & cherry with a hint of coconut

Ultimate Burn- Thermogenic Fat Burning Capsules

Ultimate Burn capsules have been formulated to assist with sluggishness and shedding those extra kilos.

Frequently asked questions:

Customer: I have used other fat burners on the market that have made me feel spacey and sick. Will these make me feel the same?

UPS: Ultimate Burn was not formulated to be a stimulant. Made from natural ingredients, this product is designed to increase body temperature and provide you with more energy all day.

Customer: How does Ultimate Burn work?

UPS: Ultimate Burn will increase your body's core temperature resulting in a natural response for your body to cool itself down. Calorie expenditure is increased to go through this process. Also, the ingredients utilized in Ultimate Burn will elevate and increased energy levels. This results in a more active you, allowing you to get out and about with your day, burning up those calories along the way!

Ultimate Tri-Carn - Fat Metaboliser

L-Carnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid which plays a vital role in the metabolism of fat. It functions as a transporter of fatty acids into the mitochondria, the metabolic furnace of the cell. Ultimate Tri-Carn utilises three differing types of L-Carnatine to further enhance absorption and uptake.

Frequently asked questions:

Customer: I have used L-Carnitine products before and hated the taste. Is this the same?

UPS: Ultimate Performance Supplements utilizes three different types of L-Carnitine to further enhance absorption and uptake. Further more, we use pharmaceutical grade L-Carnitine conforming to United States Pharmacopia standards, providing you the highest quality on the market. UPS is above the rest, formulating the best tasting L-Carnitin. Tri-Carn comes is two great flavours, Lemon/Lime and Wildberry.

Customer: How does Tri-Carn work? And when do I use it?

UPS: An adequate supply of l-carnitne is necessary for the maintenance of good health. L-Carnitine transports fatty acids through the body and is metabolised. It aids the release of stored body fat, into the blood stream and is utilised as energy. During exercise, the body will burn fat at a rate of 75-80% of maximum exertion, thus less glycogen from carbohydrates is burned. L-Carnitine allows the body to burn more fat, save more glycogen and ultimately boost stamina and endurance. By providing more fat to the muscles, carnitne makes asseccessible an otherwise unavailable energy source. We suggest a serve prior to exercise is most beneficial.

For personalised advice or queries, please email us at info@ultimateperformance.net.au and let us know how we can help you.


www.ultimateperformance.net.au

Depression & Exercise - Facts and Tips

2011-09-08T15:02:00.000+10:00

Everyone feels sad from time to time, but depression is characterised by prolonged feelings of sadness, dejection and hopelessness. Depression is a complicated illness, which can involve a number of contributing factors such as genes, environment, lifestyle, brain activity, psychology and personality.

On average, depressed people only exercise about half as much as people who aren’t depressed. This lack of cardiovascular fitness puts a depressed person at an increased risk of heart attack. It also seems that depression and exercise influence each other – a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of depression and depression increases the likelihood of a sedentary lifestyle

Regular exercise can be an effective way to treat some forms of depression. Physical activity causes brain pleasure centres to be stimulated and leads to feelings of wellbeing. Exercise can also be an effective treatment for anxiety. Some research studies indicate that regular exercise may be as effective as other treatments like medication to relieve milder depression. Generally, exercise has a place in treatment as part of a comprehensive approach to the illness.

Other therapeutic benefits of exercise

Apart from changes in brain activity, there are other factors that may help explain the benefits of exercise:

The person experiences a boost to their self-esteem because they take an active role in their own recovery.
Some forms of exercise, such as team sports, are also social events.
Physical activity burns up stress chemicals, like adrenaline, which promotes a more relaxed state of mind.
An enjoyable bout of exercise may be distracting enough to break the vicious cycle of pessimistic thinking.

Physical benefits
The physical benefits of regular exercise include:

Improved cardiovascular fitness
Reduced risk of premature death
Reduced cholesterol level
Reduced blood pressure
Maintenance of healthy weight
Improved muscle tone.

Getting started

Feeling tired and being less motivated in general are two very common symptoms of
depression. This means that exercise is often the last thing that people feel like doing
when they are experiencing depression. Therefore, it can be useful to use some of the
strategies below to help with motivation to gradually become more active:

Make a plan

* Start slowly and build up gradually. For example, if you have not been exercising
at all, start with a 10-15 minute walk each morning, and gradually increase this
to 30 minutes per day.
* Set short-term realistic goals for exercising each week (e.g. 3 x 20 minute walks
per week). Plan to exercise at specific times of the day that fit in with your
lifestyle and write your plan down.
* A range of health professionals can assist with increasing activity

Keep motivated

* Keep an activity diary each day.
* A pedometer can be helpful in keeping track of your activity levels.
* Get other people involved – ask a friend, partner or relative to join you.
(Although it is common to not feel like socialising when experiencing depression,
it can be helpful to include others in exercise, to gain support and help with
motivation).
* Write down the specific benefits that you would like to gain from exercise, and
refer back to these to help with motivation (e.g. reduce stress, improve mood,
get in shape, and improve sleep).
* Write down the situations that you would expect to make it more difficult to
exercise, and a plan to address these (e.g. if it rains, go for a walk in a shopping
centre; if feeling tired, go for a 10 min walk)

Keep it up

* You don’t have to join a gym – try a variety of different types of activities to find
those that you enjoy (e.g. swimming, walking the dog, jogging whilst listening to
music, riding a bike, gardening, bushwalking, yoga, weight-lifting).
* Give yourself a break – if you don’t stick to your exercise plan, simply start again
from where you left off.
* Remember that it can take time for the benefits of exercise to occur.
(Most exercise studies showing a significant reduction in depression have examined
exercise programs of at least 8 weeks).

Seeking medical advice:

If you are new to exercise, are pregnant, a smoker, are overweight, have heart disease or major health problems, see your doctor for medical advice before commencing vigorous exercise.

Inspiration, anyone?- By UPS sponsored athlete & P.T, Penny Lomas

2011-09-02T10:09:00.000+10:00

Before (May 2010) After (August 2011)

Personal trainer- Penny Lomas

www.pennylomas.com.au

Testimonial by Tim

5 months ago I was using a safety pin to hold up the zip on my jeans because they were too small. I couldn’t run and my stamina was at an all time low. In the past 5 months I have lost 20kg. This isn’t always something to be proud of as you should never really let yourself get to the point that you have excess weight of that amount. However, my pride has come in the fact that fitness and exercise isn’t something that has ever come naturally to me. I was never athletic in school and I couldn’t focus on going to the gym for longer than a month. I am proud that I have actually changed my life, and changed it while I am young – starting as I mean to go on.

I have tried joining a gym in the past, but with my busy timetable it was hard to get into and keep exercise within my day-to-day life.

My reasons are many, and the most evident being for my health and future. I had family members worried for my health due to my weight and I too was worried. Diabetes and joint problems have both been common in my family history and being overweight doesn’t help either. I also moved to Melbourne, Australia from London to change my life and do things I wouldn’t do back home. I have little distractions and excuses here, and when I started working in a gym I had the perfect opportunity. It was at the gym that I met the Personal Trainer, Penny Lomas. Her energy and passion instantly caught me and from there we started my journey.

I wasn’t a typical student, I didn’t just live of copious amounts of toast and pasta, however I still wasn’t eating as well as I could. And this is the big change that has happened for me over the past few months, Penny has educated me on what to eat and the reasons why. I now understand why certain foods are in moderation and being aware of what is healthy for your body. I have friends who treat food as the enemy, however I have learnt that food is my friend and I shouldn’t have a negative relationship with it.

Firstly, Penny and I worked to bring in consistency with my eating habits and training. I started eating regularly and clean so that my body and energy was feeding from natural sources so that my energy was consistent and not just a high. It was this initial stage that I realized how important food is, and how much it does affect your body. I could really feel the difference with having natural foods, and a large proportion of those being raw. Another new introduction to my diet was protein shakes. Penny introduced me to UPS Ultimate Slim protein, which aided me in my training and dieting routine, thus not being a meal replacement, however introduced as a snack. For me my protein would always be part of my morning routine, as it was an easy way to keep myself going while I was busy at work.

The big difference that I have noticed in my mindset is that I am now educated and I can now hold myself responsible for my own actions as I not only right from wrong, but also the reasons why. I know that if I have a break or I loose faith in myself that I don’t have to start again nor have I failed. I just pick myself up and kick myself back into place. Education is key. People question why obesity is such a problem within modern day culture, and I really believe that education is key to understanding changes in lifestyle and to move forward. Penny has helped me move forward and has really pulled me up out of the rut I was in.

With this new start, the future is mine for the taking. I know that when I move back to London, training will be part of my day-to-day life. I am now lucky enough to be at a point where I can set new challenges for my fitness rather than to loose those excess kg’s! I still have a little more to go, however I know how to go about it and to have faith in what I can do. I am going back to the UK winter, so I have a little longer to get the beach body for the summer and maybe start training for a half marathon… watch this space!

Tim

Get off your butt! 10 ways to get motivated when you're in a slump. By UPS sponsored athlete, Georgia Holton

2011-08-29T06:44:00.000+10:00

Get Off Your Butt: 10 Ways to Get Motivated When You’re in a Slum

Georgia Holton- Miss International

One Goal. Being in a slump can often be because you have too much going on in your life. And it saps your energy and motivation. It’s probably the most common mistake that people make: trying to accomplish too many goals at once. You cannot maintain energy and focus (the two most important things in accomplishing a goal) if you are trying to do two or more goals at once. It’s not possible. You have to choose one goal, for now, and focus on it completely.It is hard. I speak from experience. You can always do your other goals when you’ve accomplished your One Goal. The key however, is to prioritise what is most important to you!
Find inspiration. Inspiration for some, comes from others who have achieved what they want to achieve, or who are currently doing it. Perhaps placing inspirational words or photos on your wall or desk at work can inspire to you push your self. Even better, surround yourself with positive people that will support you in accomplishing your goal. I personally place photos on the wall next to my treadmill, of fit and healthy women to keep me motivated. Come competition time though, I put up the previous years photos of myself and aim to better my achievements each year!
Get excited. This sounds obvious, but most people don’t think about it much: if you want to break out of a slump, get yourself excited about a goal. But how can you do that when you don’t feel motivated? Well, it starts with inspiration from others (see above), but you have to take that excitement and build on it. It’s just a matter of carrying that energy forward and keeping it going. I focus on how I know i will feel when my goal has been attained and imagine the end results.
Post your goal. Print out your goal in big words. Make your goal just a few words long, like a mantra (“Exercise 45 mins. Daily”), and post it up on your wall or refrigerator. Post it at home and work. Put it on your computer desktop. You want to have big reminders about your goal, to keep your focus and keep your excitement going. My words are, "Train today, like there is no tomorrow".
Commit publicly. None of us likes to look bad in front of others. We will go the extra mile to do something we’ve said publicly. You don’t have to commit to your goal in your daily newspaper, but you can do it with friends and family and co-workers, and you can do it on facebook. And hold yourself accountable — don’t just commit once, but commit to giving progress updates to everyone every week or so. it adds a little pressure but making it public, adds more sense of reality!
Think about it daily. If you think about your goal every day, it is much more likely to become true. To this end, posting the goal on your wall or computer desktop (as mentioned above) helps a lot. Sending yourself daily reminders also helps. And if you can commit to doing one small thing to further your goal (even just 20 minutes) every single day, your goal will almost certainly come true.
Realize that there’s an ebb and flow. Motivation is not a constant thing that is always there for you. It comes and goes, and comes and goes again, like the tide. But realize that while it may go away, it doesn’t do so permanently. It will come back. Just stick it out! In the meantime, read about your goal (see below), ask for help (see below), and do some of the other things listed here until your motivation comes back. My husband can tell you the countless amount of times I feel I've fallen off the bridge to success and even talked myself out of perusing my goals. But, that's what I'm talking about.These are just emotions.... emotions that can dealt with by using the right motivational tips. Whatever you do, don’t give up. Even if you aren’t feeling any motivation today, or this week, don’t give up. Again, that motivation will come back. Think of your goal as a long journey, and your slump is just a little bump in the road. You can’t give up with every little bump. Stay with it for the long term, ride out the ebbs and surf on the flows, and you’ll get there.
Start small. Really small. If you are having a hard time getting started, it may be because you’re thinking too big. If you want to exercise, for example, you may be thinking that you have to do these intense workouts 5 days a week. No — instead, do small, tiny, baby steps. Just do 20 minutes of exercise. I know, that sounds wimpy. But it works. Commit to 20 minutes of exercise for one week. You may want to do more, but just stick to 20 minutes. It’s so easy, you can’t fail. Do it at the same time, every day. Add some crunches and pushups. Once you’ve done 20 minutes a day for a week, increase it to 45, and stick with that for a week. In a month, you’ll be doing 45-60. Want to wake up early? Don’t think about waking at 5 a.m. Instead, think about waking 20 minutes earlier for a week. That’s all. Once you’ve done that, wake 30 minutes earlier than that. Baby steps...After a couple of months, your small steps will add up to a lot of progress and lots of successes.
Think about the benefits, not the difficulties. I started competing in women's figure bodybuilding championships in 2005. Although I am yet to win a 1st place national title and I too experience days of being in a slump... I wont give up !


"Results Start Within"

Recipes by Elissa Jewell

2011-08-24T15:22:00.000+10:00

High protein, high fibre and low-carb quiche

(Serves 4-8)

Ingredients:

2 low carb wraps
1/2 cup of chopped mushrooms
2 whole egg, 1/2 cup of egg whites
1/2 cup of fresh spinach
1/2 cup of cottage cheese
1 whole capsicum, freshly chopped or roasted
About 2tbs of reduced fat vintage cheddar cheese
Salt, freshly chopped chives & Pepper to taste

Method:

Preheat the oven to about 180C, lightly spray a round baking dish with some
olive oil spray and then line with the tortillas to create the 'pastry.' Put in the oven
for about 15minutes, then take it out and leave to cool briefly.

In a bowl, combine the eggs, egg whites, chives, seasoning and cottage cheese
together and whisk until smooth. Chop up the vegetables and cook in a pan until
they start to sweat, then take them off the heat and combine them with the
egg mixture. Pour all the ingredients into the tortilla dish and then top with the
vintage cheese.
Bake for about 45 minutes or until the eggs have risen and are no longer liquid.
(Test by lightly touching the top of the quiche with your finger, if there's any movement, it's not cooked.)

Nutritional info per 1/4 slice:

Calories: 227
Fat: 9.5g
Protein: 22.0g
Carbs: 9.7g (2.3g net)
Fibre: 7.4g

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2011-08-23T11:15:00.000+10:00

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Aerobic Vs. Anaerobic

2011-08-18T15:13:00.001+10:00

Aerobic Vs. Anaerobic

Aerobic and anaerobic are words originally applied by bacteriologists to bacteria. Aerobic the word applied to the bacteria requiring free oxygen in order to live. Anaerobic the word applied to the bacteria able to live and survive in the absence of oxygen or air.

Later, as exercise started to become more and popular, these words were adopted to designate certain types of exercise. Most everyone is familiar with “Aerobic Exercise”. Not everyone is familiar with non-aerobic or anaerobic exercise.

When performing a set of aerobic exercises you are causing the body to utilize oxygen in order to create energy. The oxygen is needed to breakdown glucose. Glucose is the fuel needed to create energy. However, the opposite applies to anaerobic exercises. In anaerobic exercises the body creates the energy without oxygen. This basically is because the body’s demand for energy is greater so that it will find natural body chemicals to create it.

Breathing properly when exercising is very important. The air enters the lungs and the oxygen in the air is passed through the lining of the lungs. The oxygen is taken up by the red blood cells. The red blood cells enter the circulating blood carrying the oxygen. The blood goes to the heart and is circulated throughout the entire body. The muscles use this oxygen for the needed energy as it is being used will give off a waste product (carbon dioxide). The carbon dioxide (CO2) is in turn released into the blood stream and returned to the lungs to be exhaled.

The above explanation may be simplistic in its description. However, I assure you it is an extremely complicated feat of nature. That is why it is important to know why and how you are exercising. Your heart rate when exercising can determine whether you are doing aerobic or anaerobic exercise. The maximum heart rate for men is 220 less your age. For women it is 225 less your age. The goal rate for exercising should be 70-80% of your maximum rate.

* When the heartbeat is faster than the 70% you are doing aerobic exercises.

How exercise is performed will determine it to be aerobic or anaerobic. Any type of movement your body makes requires the use of energy. You don’t have to do aerobics to lose weight or maintain a desired weight. It has been determined that anaerobic exercise will burn more calories than aerobic exercise, on a ratio of 5 to1 basis, and even as much as a 7 to 1 ratio. The aerobic exercise will burn 25% muscle and 75% fat, while anaerobic exercise will burn 100% fat.

Examples of aerobic exercises are:

Aerobic/Fitness classes
Treadmills
Exercise bicycles
Cross Trainers
Air gliders
Jogging

Aerobic exercise will have more of an impact on the cardiovascular and circulatory system. Combining the two would give the greatest health benefits.

Examples of anaerobic exercises are:

Weight lifting
Machines that offer resistance
Dumbbells

Anaerobic exercises use resistance so that you will also be building muscle and supporting bone density as an added benefit.

Don't get sucked into to every fitness article you read about jogging being the best for fat loss. Also, do NOT get caught up in shows like the 'Biggest Loser' for advice on fat loss! Your number one priority should be knowing the nutrients you put in your mouth, then be wise and train specific to your goal.

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There's recipes.... And then there's recipes by Elissa Jewell

2011-08-12T18:48:00.003+10:00

Every now and then you come across a person you believe has that little special thing going on.... One such person is Elissa Jewell. We asked Elissa if she could write us a bio on herself, and this is what she says;

"I've been an avid fitness freak for about four years, but the true importance of diet escaped me until just recently. Sick of being unable to stick to my diet, I entered an online body transformation challenge and sought out the help of an expert, bodybuilding-specific trainer for a diet and fitness program. Clean eating is paramount to changing your body composition and unfortunately a diet of 100g of chicken and steamed vegetables just didn't appeal and I struggled to stick with the monotony.

Using the macro and nutritional requirements my trainer gave me, I sought ways to keep my diet interesting, but CLEAN. To keep myself motivated, I created a Facebook page where I uploaded my clean eating experiments. This kept me committed and focused, and helped me to lose 12% of my body fat eating foods which people normally attribute to "junk" - puddings, cakes, biscuits etc. UPS's Ultimate SLIM features heavily in my recipes because of their amazing taste and quality, plus the highest protein content and the lack of additives and fillers. I've literally made a recipe using UPS which is perfect for every purpose including fat loss, maintenance and bulking.

My plans for the future are as varied as they are many! I wish to grow my page with more interesting and delicious recipes, to work with UPS on exclusive recipes using their products and to gain exposure to publishers and magazines, as well as to become a qualified personal trainer. Imagine how great it would be to train a client to win a figure competition based on a "pre-contest diet" of chocolate truffles, custards and lasagne!"

Now, don't you want to know more about this girl and what she does? Well, Elissa has created a Facebook Page ' No cheating! Clean but indulgent recipes for buff fitness buffs But believe us when we say, this aint no ordanary recipe page. We have asked Elissa if she would like to create new recipes for our page to share with our customers. We take this opportunity to welcome Elissa and say thank you as she will be adding new recipes to our UPS blog page regularly. We are very excited to have you Elissa!

Elissa has prepared 3 recipes to kick start you off; One for brekkie, lunch & dinner....YUM!

Honey,lime and prawn omellette

You know when you're on a diet and for whatever reason you've eaten over, or nearly over your calorie intake but you're still starving? Keep this recipe in your arsenal - it combines every super-low calorie ingredient known to man in one massive, delicious meal that will only set you back 170 calories!!
Ingredients:
12 large raw & shelled prawns (about 90g)
1/2 cup of bamboo shoots
1/2 a red capsicum
2 spring onion stalks
2 celery stalks
1/2 teaspoon of honey
1 small chilli (optional)
Fresh coriander
1tbsp of lime juice
1/2 cup of pastuerised egg whites, or about 6 fresh
Chop up the prawns and vegetables into small pieces and stir fry for about 5 minutes on a high heat, adding the spring onions and coriander at the last minute. The secret to not overcooking the prawns is to take them off the heat as soon as the tails have formed a circle, and the outside is a light pink/white.
Take the vegetables and prawns off the heat and put to one side. Make the egg white omellete and try to keep it as thin as possible so that the edges are crispy. Take the omellette off the heat, and place the prawn and vegetable mixture in the centre, wrapping the omellette around the top.
Nutritional info:
Calories: 170
Protein:33.1g
Fat: 0.8g
Carbs: 5.6g (2.1g net)
Fibre: 3.5g

Elissa's roasted beetroot, walnut & pear salad (w/ grilled chicken)

Serves 4
4 whole raw beetroot
2 large, fresh pears
4 small handfulls of walnuts
cumin powder
spinach / dark lettuce leaves
dash of lime juice
4 teaspoons honey
1 cup of cottage cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
2 large chicken breasts (cut into halves)
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees
Chop up the beetroot and the pear into 2cm chunks
Mix the lime juice, cumin, and oil together and then drizzle over the top.
Leave to roast for about 1/2 an hour, or until pears and beetroot are soft.
10m before the pears & beetroot are ready, grill the chicken until tender.
Once veg is cooked, place into a bowl and while still hot, mix through honey and cottage cheese. Add lettuce and walnuts just prior to serving with chicken.
Calories: 349
Fat: 14.1gProtein: 31.2
Fibre: 5.7g
Carbs: 20.3

Surf & turf with creamy satay sauce

(Serves 4)
2 chicken breasts (cut into halves) or 120g lean beef steak x 4
1 cup cottage cheese
2 tbsp peanut butter
One cup of raw peeled prawns (frozen is ok)
Cumin and tumeric powder
Coriander and curry powder
Steamed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots to serve
Dash of olive oil
Heat olive oil in a pan and add chicken or steak
Meanwhile, blend cottage cheese until smooth
in a food processor or blender. Mix through curry powder
peanut butter, spices and put to the side
5m before steak is ready, begin steaming vegetables
and add the prawns to the pan.
Cover the pan with a lid and leave to steam/broil
until the prawns have cooked through and the flesh has turned white.
Take the steak/chicken out of the pan and place on top of the vegetables.
Add the satay sauce mixture to the prawns still in the pan and warm through.
(Don't overcook the sauce - it'll get cheesy!!)
Top the veg and steak etc with the satay sauce and prawns.
Calories: 268
Fat: 4g
Protein: 42g
Fibre: 8.2g
Carbs: 9g

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Elissa Jewell

Ultimate Performance Supplements

2011-08-08T15:48:00.000+10:00

L-Carnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid which plays a vital role in the metabolism of fat. It functions as a transporter of fatty acids into the mitochondria, the metabolic furnace of the cell. Ultimate Tri-Carn utalises three differing types of L-Carnatine to further enhance absorbtion and uptake.

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DAA (D-Aspartic Acid) is a naturally occurring amino acid within body. It plays pivotal roles in the manufacturing of sperm and hormones. Some studies indicate that a 3 gram daily dose can raise testosterone by as much as 33%
An increase in testosterone may lead to increases in muscle mass and athletic performance, coupled with decreases in body fat and levels of fatigue.

Ultimate ISO-85+ is top of the line instantised whey protein isolate and hydrolyzed whey protein isolate, which are the fastest absorbed proteins for rapid repair/recovery. Ultimate ISO-85+ is ideally used immediately before and immediately after intense physical exertion to quickly supply the body with vital amino acids to begin the repair/recovery phase. Ultimate ISO-85+ contains only pure active ingredients sourced from the best manufactures and contains "zero" fillers or binders.
Flavours:
Banana Twist - A natural smooth Banana sensation with a twist of caramel
Belgian Chocolate - A deep rich pleasure full experience
Peppermint Twirl - If you love chocmint, this is to die for...
Cafe Mocha - For coffee lovers, with a hint of chocolate
Vanilla Royal - A smooth quality Vanilla delight

Ultimate Branched Chain Amino Acids are an anti catabolic supplement that provides the body with three aminos L-valine, L-leucine, L-isoleucine that act as a preservation matrix of muscle wastage. We use free form aminos which are the most readily absorbed form of singular aminos and of pharmaceutical grades that meets United States Pharmacopia Standards. UPS has manufactured these BCAA in 4:1:1 ratio over the traditional 2:1:1 to enhance better recovery/performance.

Ultimate Glyco-Load is a specially formulated blend that reloads your bodys glycogen reserves spiking insulin and uploading creatine for cellular peak torque and power prior to or after intense physical exertion. Using unique uptake enhancers, Ultimate Glyco-Load will be transported and loaded to maximise rejuvenation initialising muscle regeneration and recovery.

Our number one best seller - UPS (Ultimate Performance Supplements) is a trusted name in the sports nutrition industry brining professional grade formulas to the market. Ultimate Sustain was formulated to provide a sustained release of muscle building amino acids into the bloodstream to provide the ultimate repair/recovery/growth of damaged muscle fibres. Ultimate Sustain is the perfect 'anytime' protein enabling it to be used all day/night. Ultimate Sustain contains only pure active ingredients sourced from the best manufactureres and contains 'ZERO' fillers or binders.
Flavours:
Banana Twist - A natural smooth Banana sensation with a twist of caramel
Belgian Chocolate - A deep rich pleasure full experience
Peppermint Twirl - If you love chocmint, this is to die for...
Cafe Mocha - For coffee lovers, with a hint of chocolate
Vanilla Royal - A smooth quality Vanilla delight

Ultimate Slim was formulated especially for those wanting to shed excess body fat whilst toning and maintaining lean muscle mass. Ultimate Slim utilizes our unique blend of time release proteins with added fat burning enhancers to speed up and stimulate your metabolism all day/night long. Ultimate Slim is not marketed as a meal replacement but rather as a 'snack replacement' and is best utalized in between meals with 2-3 serves per day. Ultimate Slim contains only pure active ingredients sourced from the best manufacturers and contains "zero" fillers or binders.
Flavours:
Banana Twist - A natural smooth Banana sensation with a twist of caramel
Belgian Chocolate - A deep rich pleasure full experience
Peppermint Twirl - If you love chocmint, this is to die for...
Cafe Mocha - For coffee lovers, with a hint of chocolate
"NEW" Berrylicious - A delightful blend of strawberry & cherry with a hint of coconut

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UPS interview with Joffa Corfe

2011-07-29T21:59:00.001+10:00

'Joffa Corfe sets off for his heroic

Ride To S.A Park for Epilepsy'

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Joffa Corfe, known as one of Collingwoods biggest fan is an ordinary man who has is setting off to do an extraordinary thing...

The Ride To S.A Park for Epilepsy is an event taking place to help raise funds and awareness of epilepsy and peoples understanding of the condition.

Joffa commenced an intense training program to assist his performance for this 7 day ride. UPS has proudly sponsored Joffa with all his sports & nutritional supplements throughout his training and duration of the event.

Joffa met with Georgia Holton from UPS for an interview about how he has come to be such an important person for this event. The comical Joffa shared some personal information and showed us a more serious side to him.

Training at the Coburg Leisure Center, Joffa showed us some of the training he undertook to assist with his endurance and strength that will be much needed to complete this 7 day ride to S.A Park.

We thank Joffa in taking the time to speak with UPS and allow us to share his journey with you. On behalf of all the UPS team, we wish Joffa Corfe all the very best for his ride and we wish the Epilepsy Foundation raises funds through this cause and that more people will now take the time to learn more about epilepsy and how they can help!

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RIDE TO AAMI

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UPS: Real People- Real Results!

2011-07-17T17:10:00.000+10:00

UPS: Real People- Real Results!: "Nathan Groves shares his story... Nathan Groves has been a loyal customer of Ultimate Performance Supplements . Nathan contacted us a ..."

Real People- Real Results!

2011-07-17T14:27:00.003+10:00

Nathan Groves shares his story...

Nathan Groves has been a loyal customer of Ultimate Performance Supplements. Nathan contacted us a short while ago to give us some feedback and in his feedback Nathan mentioned he had been using the Ultimate Slim product and how he had made some great changes to his lifestyle. We asked Nathan if he would be kind enough to share his story with others. UPS is delighted to share a real story with you. It brings us great pride to hear the success of our customers and the fantastic results achieved!

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Nathan Groves Story:

"My journey began whilst i was on holidays and had received the good news that I had got a job that i had applied for. At that particular point in time i decided that i was going to get into shape as i knew that i was way outside what would be considered 'normal' or healthy.

After lingering around the local gym doing what i thought were the right things in terms of weights and cardio, i decided to get a personal trainer. My personal trainer recommended that i use the product Ultimate Slim as a snack replacement and had me eating a total of 6 small meals (incl the Slim shakes) daily and adding in a combination of cardiovascular and resistance training.

My initial weigh in was a big wake up call when the scales read 135.5 kg. This is when my 40 odd week journey of sweat and tears begun. Thankfully there was no blood however after some of my sessions it felt like i was suffering from internal bleeding.

I decided to make weight loss and healthy lifestyle my Number 1 priority in life. I would no longer make excuses. It has been possibly the hardest thing in life that I've done but it has easily been the most rewarding. I remember thinking to myself, "Just loose 1 kg and repeat 45 times", and as each goal was set, it seemed to be passed and a new goal then set.

I'm now around the 90 kg weight range and am slowly dropping. I had never dreamt that i would be anywhere close to where i am today. My future goals is to trim down further and compete in some fun runs which I've already started for.

I still have the Ultimate Slim as its a great product and have a few people from work now using it as they try to shed a few kilos themselves.

Thank you for your great products."

Nathan
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Nathan's story proves that with the correct combination of exercise, nutrition and health & sports supplements, results will be achieved!

UPS would like to say thank you to Nathan for sharing his story and the photo above, which was taken as a fun run Nathan recently participated in. Congratulations Nathan!

Want VS Need- By Penny Lomas

2011-07-12T13:44:00.003+10:00

Want vs Need.

By Penny Lomas

When it comes to food, we all know that we ‘should’ eat healthy, but sometimes our taste buds stray and we pick the wrong foods. Here’s how to recognize the signs, listen to your body and supply yourself with the nutrition your body needs.

Ok, so you’ve just had a killer session, let’s say my favourite…….Legs.

You’re stuffed, you’re exhausted, craving sugar and a carb hit? You walk past the bakery. In this situation, think to yourself:

“What does my body need?” Not “What does my mind want?”

Although the cinnamon yoghurt looks appealing your body does not need this. Your body needs protein in the form of a fast acting powder, a protein shake. Your body needs sugar to replenish your glycogen stores, a piece of fruit or fruit juice.

Exercise Mindful eating:

Mindful eating is consciousness and awareness to what you are putting into your body. To commit to what you are eating and why you are eating it. Bringing awareness to the way you eat, where you eat, how much you eat and most importantly what you eat. Mindful eating is a reward in itself, satisfaction that you are applying thought and commonsense into the correct nutrition.

The mind is a powerful tool so use it to its full capacity, be mindful when eating and think of the rewards in the long run.

Here are some typical cravings and their soluntions:

*Your body WANTS chocolate, your body NEEDS magnesium, try eating raw cacao, raw nuts, seeds, legumes and fruits.

*Your body WANTS sweets, your body NEEDS chromium, try eating broccoli, grapes, calve sliver, chicken.

*Your body WANTS coffee or black tea, your body NEEDS phosphorous, try eating chicken, beef, liver, fish, eggs, dairy, legumes.

*Your body WANTS Alcohol, your body NEEDS calcium, try eating mustard or turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame.

*Your body WANTS Salty foods, your body NEEDS chloride, try eating more raw goat milk (urgh no thanks) or more fish and unrefined salt – Himalayan salt and sea salt is a good option.

*Your body WANTS Tobacco, your body NEEDS tyrosine, try eating more Vitamin C found in Oranges, green and red fruits and vegetables.

*Your body WANTS to habitually overeat, your body NEEDS silicon, try eating more nuts and seeds and avoid refined starches.

*Your body WANTS bread and toast, your body NEEDS nitrogen, try eating more high protein foods like fish, meat, nuts and seeds.

*Your body WANTS oily and fatty foods, your body NEEDS fat or calcium, make sure you are meeting your calorie requirements and try eating more broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese and sesame.

The body is very good at letting us know when we’re hungry, thirsty or simply in need of a pick me up. So next time you are hitting the 3:30pm slump, assess what you have just done, what you are about to do, and what would be the best nutritional option.

Yours in good health

Pen

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Website:

www.pennylomas.com.au

UPS SPONSORED ATHLETE

Ride 4 Epilepsy

2011-07-11T11:30:00.000+10:00

LATEST NEWS

Ride 4 Epilepsy

To raise epilepsy awareness Joffa Corfe will ride from Melbourne to Adelaide (Football Park AAMI Stadium) with Ultimate Performance Supplements a proud sponsor of this great cause. Joffa will take this ride with pride, as he aims to travel 100 kms a day.

The ride is estimated to be a 6-7 day journey. UPS are proudly sponsoring Joffa through his vigorous training regime and duration of his heroic journey. But the buck doesn’t stop there! We are encouraging everyone to put in a gold donation for this cause.

What is epilepsy?

Epilepsy is a disorder of brain function that takes the form of recurring convulsive or non-convulsive seizures. Epilepsy is not just one condition; rather it is a diverse family of disorders comprising many seizure types. 10% of the population are at risk of experiencing a seizure during their lifetime, while 3-4% will go on to be diagnosed with epilepsy.

Any cash donation(s) towards the Ride to Football Park S.A For Epilepsy will be well received. Contact Joffa at joffacorfe@hotmail.com

The Bike Run

Travelling 100ks per day

30^th July   -    Ballarat
31^st July   -    Stawell
1^st August -    Horsham
2^nd August -   Nhill
3^rd August -   Bordertown
4^th August -   Coonalpyn
5^th August -   Murray Bridge
6^th August - Adelaide-Football Park

If any football clubs from the above towns would like Joffa to drop in, please send Joffa an email before July 13^th

Also go to:

Joffa Corfe's Twitter Page

http://twitter.com/joffacorfe

Joffa's Front Page

http://www.joffasfrontpage.com

Bodybuilding and Figure posing suits and preparations-by Karen Jeffrey

2011-06-26T13:09:00.002+10:00

Kazzas Kinis

MASTERS FIGURE CHAMPION

ABOUT KAZZAS KINIS

Karen Jeffrey is based on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
All contest bikinis are hand-made, cut, sewn and decorated by Kaz, personally.
Each contest bikini is made to order and is decorated using sequins and beading, all decorating is done by hand to ensure every bikini is unique to each individual.
Kaz also has a large range of men's posing trunks ready to go.
Visit her website at www.kazzaskinis.webs.com

UPS Sponsored athlete GEORGIA HOLTON met the lovely Karren Jeffrey at the NABBA/WFF Southern Hemisphere Championships in 2007 and had her first costumes made for the NABBA/WFF International Championship 2009. Georgia has since had costumes made by Kazzaz Kinis and recommends her to others. Below is one of Georgia's favourite costumes made by Karen for the NABBA/WFF Internation Championships 2010.

UPS SPONSORED ATHLETE

GEORGIA HOLTON

NEW UPS Products - ORDER ONLINE NOW!

2011-06-24T14:49:00.000+10:00

UPS ( Ultimate Performance Supplements ) is constantly working hard behind the scenes to formulate the best products available on the market.

We are proud to announce the launch of 4 NEW products, now available ONLINE!

• Tri-Carnitine- Ultimate Tri-Carn fat metaboliser comprises of three forms of pure active L-Carnitine that is of pharmaceutical grade conforming to United States Pharmacopia standards. Available in two flavours: Wildberry & Lemon/Lime ***SUGAR FREE***

• Glyco-Load- Ultimate Glyco-Load is a specially formulated blend that reloads your bodys glycogen reserves spiking insulin and uploading creatine for cellular peak torque and power prior to or after intense physical exertion. Using unique uptake enhancers, Ultimate Glyco-Load will be transported and loaded to maximize rejuvenation initializing muscle regeneration and recovery.

• Gamma Amino Butyric Acid -Ultimate GABA (Gamma Amino Butyric Acid) growth hormone neurotransmitter contains pure active ingredient, free of fillers, binders, colours or artificial flavours that is of pharmaceutical grade conforming to United States Pharmacopia standards.

• D-Aspartic Acid- Ultimate DAA (D-Aspartic Acid) testosterone booster contains pure active ingredient, free of fillers, binders, colours or artificial flavours that is of pharmaceutical grade conforming to United States Pharmacopia standards.

UPS is a trusted name in the sports nutrition industry bringing professional grade formulas to the market.

Order online now http://www.ultimateperformance.net.au/ Delivered straight to your home or office door!

NEW Personal Blog - Abraham Elzaibak, UPS Sponsored Athlete

2011-06-23T18:22:00.011+10:00

-UPS Sponsored Athlete-

Abe Elzaibak

Abe was born in 1982. This well mannered, humbled and loyal Melbourne based boy grew up with only one dream...To become one of the best bodybuilders on the planet!

To reach his goal of becoming one of the greatest bodybuilders, Abraham has lived a lifestyle of dedication and consistency. There is no such thing as a meal forgotten or a workout missed.Abe would turn a town upside down to get a meal inside of his freakish body. Apart from his bum-bag attached at the hip, comes an eski full of his food for the day. His workouts at the gym are not for the faint hearted!

Abe took to the bodybuilding stage for the first time in 2010 as a UPS sponsored athlete, where he took out NABBA Class 2 and NABBA Overall. Then, after a long flight to Malta just one week later he competed in the NABBA World championship, and came home with a 2nd Place trophy!

This is just the beginning of his journey. Abe will leave no stone unturned until his dream comes true. Under the watchful eye of supertrainer Eyad Moleab this UPS (Ultimate Performance Supplements) sponsored athlete will rock the bodybuilding stage again in October 9th 2011 with a determination to then take his glory in the NABBA Universe championships in England, October 16th 2011.

www.facebook.com/ultimateperformancesupplements

Tried. Tested. Trusted.

Feel the BURN not the cold this winter! UPS tips

2011-06-17T06:03:00.000+10:00

Tierd? Sluggish?

The colder days & nights proves to be 'too difficuilt' for most people to maintain that health or fitness goal commenced in the warmer months. Diet & exercise are primary factors in any successful fat loss goal but sometimes you just need that little help for the 'ultimate burn'.

Fast becoming another number one seller, Ultimate Burn assists those feeling tiered or sluggish and trying hard to lose weight/burn fat! UPS highly recommends what ever your lifestyle is, whether your a stay home parent, working full time, shift worker or athlete, a healthy diet and exercise should be your priority, however, we have worked hard behind the scenes in producing the purest and highest quality fat burning product to help those 'stuck in a rut'!

Tips:

A regular gym routine requires a lot of motivation, especially in winter when the days get shorter and the temperature plummets. You want to sleep in or you come home from work, sit down and turn the TV on, at which point your desire to go back outside has vanished.Ultimate Burn assists in raising energy levels and increasing body temperature.UPS suggests a healthy eating regime, quality supplements & an exercise program in place.

Winter is the best time to reward yourself. If you are one of those people who goes straight home after the gym then why not make sure that you book yourself in for a massage to aid with circulation, or alternatively sit in the steam room or laze about in the hot spa? Make sure you are fully aware of all of the facilities and services which your gym has to offer, and pick one which you think would be suitable for you.

You would have heard these sayings; "You are what you eat" or "Put out what you put in"....

Well, Ultimate Performance Supplements says "Results Start Within"

UPS TEAM
www.ultimateperformance.net.au

What's Cooking, Good Looking ?

2011-06-05T11:32:00.001+10:00

Simple Fish Patties

Serving size: Serves 10 or more

Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes

INGREDIENTS NEEDED

500g firm boneless white fish fillets
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon chicken-stock powder
1 cup grated light/ reduced fat cheese
1/3 cup self-raising flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Extra self-raising flour for coating
Vegetable oil, for shallow-frying
Fresh dill and lime wedges to serve

METHOD

1. Place fish in a large pan; cover with water and bring. Simmer covered, until fish is tender. When ready, drain and pat dry with absorbent paper.

2. Place fish in a large mixing bowl and mash with a fork. Add onion, egg, stock powder, light cheese, flour and salt & pepper. Mix well. Divide mixture into 10- 12 portions coat in flour.

3. Heat oil in a large pan. Add patties; flatten slightly, shallow-fry until lightly browned on both sides and heated through.

4. Enjoy

Vegetarian Chickpea Patties

Serving size: Serves 8

Cooking time: Less than 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS NEEDED

2 15-oz cans chickpeas
1 1/2 cups quick oats
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
garlic and onion powder, to taste (if desired)
pinch freshly ground black pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt, to taste

METHOD

1. Drain chickpeas and reserve the liquid. In a food processor (or blender), process the chickpeas with 1/2 cup reserved liquid. If the puree is dry, add more liquid, a tablespoon at a time, to achieve a smooth, thick paste.

2. Place the chickpea puree in a mixing bowl and add the remaining ingredients except the oil. Mix well, adding additional water or oats as necessary to make a mixture that keeps its shape. Shape into 8 patties.

3. In a pan, heat oil and lightly fry patties until golden brown on each side, for a total of 20 minutes or so.

NOTE: Thinner patties will cook in less time

UPS encourages healthy eating habbits for all ages. For more tips email info@ultimateperformance.net.au

Work, rest, play...

2011-05-20T17:34:00.000+10:00

What about exercise?

Be honest...on your list of priorities, where does exercise fall? Is it even on your list?

Some of you don't exercise because you think you don't have time. You're waiting for your schedules to ease up, for the weather to cool down or warm up, for studies to end or start, or some other future event. The truth is, there's never a right time to get moving. It's now or never!

Do you dread thinking of exercise? If you don't look forward to your workouts, it's no wonder you skip them. People often force themselves into activities that don't interest them which, of course, increases your decision to QUIT.

Are you waiting for life to settle down? Well, life doesn't calm down as we get older. Jobs, kids, family, social obligations...they're never going to go away...

So if you're waiting for a clear schedule, you'll be waiting for a long time. If you really want to exercise, find a way to do it now and leave your excuses at the door!

We encourage physical exercise, balanced and nutritious meals combined with quality supplements www.ultimateperformance.net.au

Ultimate Performance Supplements

Is protein just for bodybuilders?

2011-05-01T10:41:00.002+10:00

Protein & Vegetables at a glance...

Is protein just for bodybuilders?
Protein is essential for all humans...that means that we can't do without it in our food and in our bodies. Protein is responsible for growth and repair of the cells in the human body and in part because of the particular building blocks that make up protein. Protein is made up of building blocks, called amino acids, arranged in thousands and thousands of different ways. Every cell in the human body contains protein as part of its structure.

It also serves to build strong structures in the body, as a whole (bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments); it makes up the compounds that your body used to make the biochemical reactions occur in your body,called enzymes; it is found in your blood as parts of the red blood cells (hemoglobin) and as carriers for other materials (transport proteins); and it is part of the immune system (antibodies) that helps protect your body from foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and toxic substances. It also assists with digestion.The average adult does not consume enough protein through wholesome foods. This is where good quality protein supplements aid in adding adequate macro nutrients daily.

For enquiries or help email info@ultimateperformance.net.au

Don't underestimate the value vegetables and what they add to your health. If fat loss is your goal, adding low G.I veggies with your main meals will help you feel fuller and speed up metabolism.

Asparagus
bean sprouts
beet greens
broccoli
cabbage
cauliflower
celery
cucumber
lettuce
spinach
watercress.

UPS sponsored athlete- NASTEE JACKSON pulling a car

2011-04-21T05:16:00.000+10:00

UPS sponsored athlete, Marty Jackson

Marty Jackson (A.K.A NASTEE JACKSON) in training with the Bay City Buccaneers. So what sort of training do these powerful men undertake? Just a simple car pulling exercise...

This is amazing. Select link below to view:

Car pull training

‎Bay City Buccaneers NT Nastee Jackson, powered by Ultimate Performance Supplements, doing 3 x 100m Car pulls with a 1950kg Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Length: ‎1:58

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150275109378332&comments

To view more about Marty and the Bay City Buccaneers, go to www.baycitybuccaneers.com.au

and 'LIKE' them on FaceBook today!

UPS Athletes - Proud to wear sunTANon

2011-04-15T06:20:00.000+10:00

Mike Holton

Georgia Holton

Penny Lomas

Anthony Cincotta

Abraham Elzaibak

Michael Famularo

sunTANon

www.suntanon.com.au

GET IT ON!

Activewear fitness apparel

2011-04-12T13:36:00.006+10:00

You work out long and hard to feel good and look good.
Do yourself a favour and look better in fitness wear from Activewear.
Available online, delivered to your home/office/workplace.
www.activewearonline.com.au

Protein Rice Pudding

2011-04-02T15:57:00.000+11:00

Protein Rice Pudding

A guilt free snack which is low in carbs, low in fat and provides approx 20 grams protein per serve!

Prep 10 mins Cook 1hr Makes about 6

1.5 cup Jasmine Rice (uncooked)

1 litre Rice Milk

1 cup mixed berries

Ground Cinnamon

3 x 50g serve Vanilla Ultimate Sustain

1 Place a large pot on stove top with low/medium heat and add1 litre of rice milk.

2 Add 1.5 cup rice (uncooked). Stir occasionally until rice has absorbed all of rice milk On low/med heat, this should take approx 50-60 minutes to ensure rice is cooked and soft.

3 When rice is cooked and rice milk evaporated, move pot aside and allow to cool approx 10 minutes.

4 Prepare 6 small take away containers or small snack bowls

5 When rice has cooled down, add 3 x 50g serves of Ultimate Sustain Vanilla and stir in well until powder is no longer visible.

6 Spoon protein rice into desired containers/bowls and add toppings of mixed berries and/or a sprinkle ground cinnamon. Eat warm or set in fridge for a cool treat.

Note: For chocoholics, simply add Ultimate Sustain Belgian Chocolate instead of Vanilla.

Penny Lomas- UPS Sponsored Athlete

2011-03-29T09:27:00.000+11:00

Who is Penny Lomas?

This dynamic individual joined Ultimate Performance Supplements Team in 2009. Her beautiful charisma and passion in health & fitness proved a perfect fit within our team. Penny has always been an active individual, competing in triathlons and endurance cycling, however boredom set in and her next goal was to create a new physical appearance by hitting the gym and joining the wonderful world of bodybuilding!

Penny says, "The lifestyle of bodybuilding fits me like a glove. Train, eat, sleep. I love my sport. I love the energy, the passion, the commitment, and the discipline, but most of all I love watching my body adapt, grow and mature. Bodybuilding has helped me connect with an inner self awareness by changing my outer self."

Penny's passion and commitments drives her to help and support others in achieving their health & fitness goals through her personal business. 'Penny Lomas Personal Training' offers a variety of multiple training concepts for beginners through to advanced! Penny says, "I am a technical trainer, specialising in rehabilitation and corrective exercise, Pilates, body sculpting and body transformation. My training not only focuses on the physical aspect but the knowledge and lifestyle changes needed to implement a sustainable healthy body and mind."

You can contact Penny at www.pennylomas.com.au and her view her athletic profile in our UPS home page under Sponsored Athletes.

Ultimate Performance Supplements

2011-03-14T13:11:00.000+11:00

Ultimate Performance Supplements continues to work hard behind the scenes. New and exciting products are being developed and now you will notice our new labelling.

Our great looking labels are sure to catch the eye and now we have some new sizes/packaging. Please note our new products/sizes/pricing when you order online at www.ultimateperformance.net.au

- Ultimate ISO-85+ is our newest reformulated product, replacing Ultimate WPI. Ultimate ISO-85+ is top of the line instantised whey protein isolate and hydrolyzed whey protein isolate, which are the fastest absorbed proteins for rapid repair/recovery. Ultimate ISO-85+ is ideally used immediately before and immediately after intense physical exertion to quickly supply the body with vital amino acids to begin the repair/recovery phase. Ultimate ISO-85+ contains only pure active ingredients sourced from the best manufactures and contains "zero" fillers or binders. Available online now at $134.95

- Ultimate Male (top selling male product) is now available at great value of $89.95

- Ultimate Slim has an exciting new flavour 'Berrylicious' (a delightful blend of strawberry & cherry with a hint of coconut)

- UPS flavour Banana, has been slightly reformulated. Now called 'Banana Twist', this flavour has a smooth banana taste with a twist of Carmel to tease the taste buds!

- Ultimate Sustain has now been repackaged to a standard 4kg container, replacing 3kg & 5kg. This highly rated product is available now at $129.95

Be sure to visit www.ultimateperformance.net.au to see our full range and sign up as a customer to be the first to receive notifications on new hot deals with UPS.

Also become a follower of our blog page here at www.ultimateperformancesupplements.blogspot.com to receive updates on product/ website updates, recipes, athlete profiles, upcoming competitions, customers achievements and more!

UPS DIRECTORS

Final Contestant Top Coat Colour- Above the Rest!

2011-03-10T10:58:00.001+11:00

Why settle for anything else?

Top-Coat

The ultimate instant tan. Apply just prior to your competition. For best results we recommend a base of sunTANon Extreme Competition Colour.

TopCoat spreads easily with a superior hold and washes off with soap and water.

TopCoat can be used as a stand alone tan.

Go to http://www.suntanon.com.au/ contact Wayne Wilson for stock list

For Figure & Mens Bodybuilding tanning products, See sun.TAN.on

2011-03-04T04:58:00.000+11:00

A quote from Wayne Wilson:

"Bodybuilding is moving art, it’s sculpture. Finish your work of art with the perfect tan."

About the product:

sun.TAN.on – Extreme Competition Colour

sun.TAN.on has been formulated to give a fast and dark instant tan.
sun.TAN.on can be used on the day of the competition and applied correctly, will leave a dark brown streak free tan. For use by anyone who requires a dark tan under strong lighting conditions, for example bodybuilders, physique athletes, dancers, actors and models, and great for photo shoots.
sun.TAN.on

Contains no acetate, which can be damaging to the skin;
Is oil free, and fades naturally after use like a real tan;
Can also be used in spraying equipment;
sun.TAN.on comes in a unique 375 ml bottle, just right for a show;
Supplied with Complimentary Foam Brush;
Made in Australia in a T.G.A. Registered Facility.

Visit www.suntanon.com.au for more details

Why women should Weight Train!

2011-03-02T13:10:00.000+11:00

Reduces Risk of Osteoporosis

Other than a good amount of calcium there is NO BETTER protection from osteoporosis for women than weight training. Scientific studies have shown that weight training can strenthen density of bones by above 10% in just a few months.

If you have a genetic predisposition to osteoporosis or are worried about it, add calcium to your diet and start weight training. It is that simple.

Speed up fat loss

The great thing about weight training that many people dont understand is that it too battle fat. Many people think cardio is the only thing you can do to lose weight. While cardio is the best thing you can do, weight training will add to that progress significantly.

The reasons why this is so is that weight training increases your metabolism so that when you aren’t at the gym you will be not only burning extra calories, but you will be preventing quite a few calories from being converted to fat. There are many other reasons why weight training helps with fat loss but this is the main one.

Have more energy and be happier...Weight training has been linked to an increase in the levels of chemicals in your body that produce a feeling of wellbeing and happiness. These chemicals are also thought to be linked to immune function in some ways and as such weight training can help you be happier by combatting illness and releasing endorphines.

One of the biggest problems women talk about is their lack of energy. And, one of the first things I recommend is a regular weights workout. Weight training is amazing for boosting health and feelings of wellbeing and those feelings will last long after the session has finished. It really does make your body more efficient and much stronger.

There is also the added bonus of when you look good you feel good. Many women report an increase in confidence and other resulting benefits after weight training. It makes you feel stronger, fitter, etc.

Decreases injury and wear and tear

As we age we get little injuries from training and injuries simply from getting old. Research has shown that women who have regularly weight trained during their life have a much less change of developing arthritis, back pain, knee pain, etc. This leads to a much better quality of life and the ability to do cardio and weights long into the future.

That's why!

FitX Sport & Fitness Expo

2011-01-22T07:35:00.000+11:00

Come and support a Melbourne first. If you are a competitive athlete, into health & fitness or just love the industry, we'd love to see you at FitX. Ultimate Performance Supplements will have a promotional exhibition March 12th - March 13th @ Melbourne Exhibition Centre www.fitx.com.au for tickets and details. Go to our UPS site (link below) to view our product rang. Don't miss this opportunity to meet the UPS Team and sample our product range.See You there!
www.ultimateperformance.net.au

Exciting NEW Flavour

2011-01-18T20:50:00.000+11:00

Ultimate Performance Supplements would like to announce our newest flavour in the Ultimate Slim range- Berrylicious!

Berrylicious which is a taste sensation of strawberry, cherry and a hint of coconut! Yum...................

You can order Ultimate Slim 1kg $39.95 or grab a great deal in our
Hot Summner Package Deal, 3 x Ultimate Slim 1kg PLUS 1 x Ultimate Burn (caps 100) for $144.95

Visit our site today www.ultimateperformance.net.au

UPS TEAM

Garry McKenzie sets out to help others achieve their goals!

2010-12-29T11:39:00.000+11:00

A new beginning

By Vanessa ChircopShare |

21st December 2010 02:05:11 AM

Helping hand … Garry McKenzie wants to help people lose weight. 58162

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FOR Garry McKenzie joining a gym wasn't something he ever thought he would have the confidence to do.

The Laverton resident who suffers from acute anxiety disorder for many years felt isolated and on some days felt too dejected to even get off the couch.

Now coming out the other end of this mental illness Garry wants to use his experiences to help others who may be depressed, disadvantaged or suffering from a mental illness.

Your Best Body Challenge is the brainchild of Garry and with help from his friend and body builder Mike Holton they want to inspire others to take up the challenge.

The challenge, which has been designed as a competition, is targeting the isolated, disadvantaged and overweight people over 40 to get off the couch, get out of the house, exercise and meet new people.

Garry said this competition is not like a Biggest Loser competition – contestants will not be asked to send embarrassing photographs of themselves in their underwear.

“We don't want to embarrass people – this competition has a life focus. We won't kick you out if you don't lose enough weight,” he said.

“The ultimate goal is to lose weight and create a new lifestyle in the process.”

Garry wants to empower people to take control of their lives and start living more socially and healthily particularly those who suffer from a mental illness or a socially and economically disadvantaged.

“As a community we should take ownership of our community and try and help people,” he said.

Entering the competition is free; anybody can join with weekly prizes up for grabs.

Garry, who has a background in social work, is encouraging residents from all walks of life to get involved.

For more information contact:

underconstruction_ups@hotmail.com

or alternatively

undercontruction.ups@groups.facebook.com

Welcome Benn Harrdine

2010-12-15T05:23:00.000+11:00

UPS is proud to welcome the newest sponsored athlete to our team, Benn Harrdine. Benn recently won a Gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. Welcome to the UPS team Benn!

www.ultimateperformance net.au

Christmas Reflection on Australia's Abandoned Animals!

2010-12-05T12:23:00.001+11:00

Two happy pups were found running in a busy intersection after Christmas in 2009. The pups were not micro chipped, nor did they have any identification tags on them. It was fortunate they were found by UPS owners who are devoted animal lovers and housed them until they were returned to their owners.

UPS has since endeavoured to educate others on responsible pet ownership. We are nearing Christmas when many families, partners and friends buy animals for gifts. However this is the time that many animal shelters are overcome with unwanted animals and shelters are faced with dilemmas of turning them away due high intake or putting them down.

Be sure that if you know someone who is interested in becoming a pet owner of any animal, that they are ready to take on the responsibilities required. Animals maybe given as a gift, but the joy comes with a life long relationship of companionship with your pet! Most importantly, this is the time to take a look at all the animals that have already been neglected and have been living in animals shelters. The Lost Dogs Home and the Cat Protection Society, to name a couple have many animals that are just waiting to be taken into a caring and loving home!

If you have any compassion in your heart, you will spare some gold coins and purchase some tinned cat & dog food or blankets and deliver them yourself to any animal shelter before Christmas this year! Together, we can a difference in these animals lives...

UPS TEAM
info@ultimateperformance.net.au

FINALLY... AN ENERGY DRINK THAT DELIVERS!

2010-11-14T12:19:00.001+11:00

SUPERCHARGE ENERGY DRINK
BY: FIGHTERS FORMULA

Life’s a fight, fight to win!!

Fighter’s Formula has developed a complete energy drink formulated specifically for professional and amateur sports athletes. Supercharge energy drink was designed and engineered by a team of professional trainer, pro athlete, clinical nutritionist and scientist to meet athletes requirement.

Supercharge fast acting ingredients assist in boosting sustainable energy, body sculpting, fat loss, increase mental focus, protect and repair joints and maintain healthy cardiovascular system.

We use only top of the line proven ingredients precisely to make a superior energy drink.

SUPERCHARGE ENERGY DRINK

Not Just another Energy Drink!

SUPERCHARGE YOUR LIFE

9 SUPERCHARGED ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Simple Carbohydrate
- Provide Rapid Energy
- Brain Fuel
- Rapid Recovery

Brahmi / Gingko
- Amplify Memory Function
- Mental focus and Capacity
- Improve Circulation

Creatine /L-Arginine
- Boost Nitric Oxide levels
- Explosive Energy,
- Strength and endurance

L-Glutamine
- Promote Healthy Immune Function
- Rapid Recover

Guarana and Caffiene
- Enhance Mental Focus and clarity.
- Concentration and Alertness
- Sustainable Energy
- Ignite calorie burning and boosts metabolism

Glucosomine
- Regenerate Connective Tissue Repair
- Anti-inflammatory

L_Carnitine
- Convert Fat to Energy
- Ignite Energy Production
- Delay Lactic Acid builds up

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO PLACE AN ORDER PHONE: 1300 585 554

Voted # 1 Protein Shake for Fat Loss

2010-11-14T11:27:00.004+11:00

Ultimate Slim

"BURN FAT... NOT MUSCLE"

Ultimate Slim is a specially formulated blend of ingredients designed for males and females to be used ideally as a meal replacement for those wanting to shed excess body fat whilst maintaining lean muscle mass. Using our unique blend of time release proteins with select fat burning ingredients, and not loaded with skim milk powder OR FILLERS, ultimate slim will keep your metabolism running at an enhanced rate all day long. Ultimate slim is available in our three highly rated flavours and is light and easy to drink with absolutely "NO" stomache bloat. Only $39.95 1kg available in 4 fabulous flavours (Belgian Chocolate, Peppermint Twirl, Banana, Cafe Mocha)

www.ultimateperformance.net.au

Order online- Delivered to your door!

AFC has hit our shores

2010-10-19T08:14:00.000+11:00

You've all heard of UFC (Ultimate fighting championships) well the craze has hit our shores...
AFC (Australian fighting champioships) is about to launch all over Australia with support from major sponsors UPS and Supercharge energy drink.

First event-
Friday 12th November
@ state netball and hockey center, Melbourne

Tickets available from Ticketmaster

Mr. Australia 2010

2010-10-18T09:24:00.001+11:00

Congratulations to the new 2010 Mr. Australia Aaron Curtis.......................
Aaron is one of the newest members to the team @ UPS and we are delighted to have him onboard.

His achievments this year were undeniable-
2010 INBA Mr.Victoria division winner
2010 ANB Mr. Victoria division winner and overall champion
2010 INBA Mr. Australia division winner
2010 ANB Mr. Austarlia division winner and overall champion

What a year for team UPS..... bring on nxt yr

UPS

Snap, Crackle... POP? Post workout pop corn recipe

Check out our latest UPS promo on YouTube

Has your clever medical practitioner told you to avoid Salt?

UPS exclusive recipe- Red Velvet Fairy Cakes

MELBOURNE CITY WRESTLING SUPPORTS THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA

Berry-Banana Fudge Sundae- A summer time dessert not to miss!

Why is protein so important after a work out?

The Christmas Training Circuit- Keep those calories burning!

Exclusive Christmas Pudding for UPS customers- Keeping your waist line in check this festive season. Thanks to Elissa Jewell

Our UPS stand on animals as gifts at Christmas!

Welcome our newest UPS Sponsored Athlete - He is; Adam Browner

High Protein Lamingtons

A business with PASSION!

How can I improve my metabolism?

A great alternative to the standard Tiramisu- By Elissa Jewel

Lemon Meringue Protein Bar - By Elissa Jewell

UPS athletes- Top placings in the recent NABBA/WFF Victoian Bodybuilding / Figure Championships

Blog By UPS Sponsored Athlete- Layke Rossiello

Cherry Ripe Crumble Bar - By Elissa Jewell

Introducing The Sports Vault

Choc-Berrylicious Brulee- By Elissa Jewell

Spring Into Shape - UPS 'Fat Burn Trio'

Depression & Exercise - Facts and Tips

Inspiration, anyone?- By UPS sponsored athlete & P.T, Penny Lomas

Get off your butt! 10 ways to get motivated when you're in a slump. By UPS sponsored athlete, Georgia Holton

Get Off Your Butt: 10 Ways to Get Motivated When You’re in a Slum

Recipes by Elissa Jewell

High protein, high fibre and low-carb quiche

(Serves 4-8)

Ingredients:

2 low carb wraps1/2 cup of chopped mushrooms2 whole egg, 1/2 cup of egg whites1/2 cup of fresh spinach1/2 cup of cottage cheese1 whole capsicum, freshly chopped or roastedAbout 2tbs of reduced fat vintage cheddar cheeseSalt, freshly chopped chives & Pepper to taste

Method:

Nutritional info per 1/4 slice:

Calories: 227Fat: 9.5gProtein: 22.0gCarbs: 9.7g (2.3g net)Fibre: 7.4g

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2 low carb wraps
1/2 cup of chopped mushrooms
2 whole egg, 1/2 cup of egg whites
1/2 cup of fresh spinach
1/2 cup of cottage cheese
1 whole capsicum, freshly chopped or roasted
About 2tbs of reduced fat vintage cheddar cheese
Salt, freshly chopped chives & Pepper to taste

Calories: 227
Fat: 9.5g
Protein: 22.0g
Carbs: 9.7g (2.3g net)
Fibre: 7.4g