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HPU young stars make IRC teams

The triathlon season for youths and tristars culminates on the 19th September with the Inter-Regional Championships at Bryn Bach Parc in Wales, which also doubles as the national youth championships. HPU race team members Molly McKenzie, James Kidd, Adam Edwa...

HPU on the podium at National Relay...

The Human Performance Unit Women's team placed 3rd in the National Relay Championships at Holme Pierrepont on Saturday. The race format follows a sequence where each of the team members completes a 400m lake s...

HPU stand at the Bedford Classic, N...

Come along and say hello at the National Age Group Championships at Bedford, where we'll have our stand, both at registration on Saturday and at the race on Sunday.

HPU Race Team at the the Challenger...

Several HPU race team members were in action at the London Triathlon last weekend. The Saturday saw the youth supersprint event take place, and Alex McKibben posted the best result with a 4th place finish in the girls race. In the sprint race, Matt Ellis gui...
 

Elite Athletes

Exercise testing helps athletes identify strengths and weaknesses and measure how their bodies respond to different training stimuli. For the last ten years we have been helping athletes of all levels achieve more by the application of sports science.   more


Schools

For schools HPU lab sessions provide an opportunity for college and sixth form students to apply their sport science knowledge in a practical lab environment. The HPU also offers G&T sessions for aspiring athletes to participate in exercise tests and have individual feedback on strengths and weaknesses.   more

 

Coaching

Coaching ensures you get the most out of training and is recommended for anyone who wants to perform to their best. Whatever your goals we can help you to use your time effectively, and find a lifestyle balance that makes your training life-enhancing.   more

 

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