Unleashed Performance Gyms

Unleashed Performance Gyms We change lives through fitness - PT, Small Group Training, Classes, Nutrition & Motivation

Unleashed Performance (formally Progressive Fitness Training Ltd, which was was formed in 2006 by James Parker, an ex-Army Physical Training Instructor and personal trainer) are a Reading, Berkshire-based small group personal training and group fitness company. Whether you are new to exercise, a seasoned veteran, a sports team, or a group of friends or colleagues, we will help you to unleash your potential. We currently run all of our training from our gym in Tilehurst, Reading.

07/09/2026

If you work at do you know there’s a gym behind this door?? 👀. Well now you do… so come and say hello 👋

So, as many of you will know, Madison has now officially left Unleashed Performance… for now!Tomorrow she flies out to F...
04/09/2026

So, as many of you will know, Madison has now officially left Unleashed Performance… for now!

Tomorrow she flies out to Florida to start a pretty exciting new chapter. She’ll be working on a cruise ship doing all things fitness and recreation, travelling around the Caribbean. Not a bad first proper adventure! 😂

I wasn’t going to do a “cringy” post because I know Madison will absolutely hate it…

But tough. I’m doing it anyway. 😂

From an Unleashed Performance and boss point of view, I’m incredibly proud of how far she’s come.

Maddy joined us straight from school as an apprentice, and over the last couple of years I’ve watched her grow from someone just starting out in the fitness industry into a fully qualified trainer and instructor, confidently running sessions and becoming a proper part of the UP team.

A huge amount of that is down to Maddy herself, her commitment, willingness to learn and the way she’s taken everything on board.

But she’s also been incredibly lucky to learn from the brilliant team of trainers and coaches we have at UP, who have all played a part in helping her grow.

None more so than Tanya Whittaker and her little sidekick Empower Movement (Emma) 😂, who have been instrumental in Maddy’s development, giving her so much of their time, knowledge and support along the way. A big thank you from me to the whole team, but especially those two. ❤️

But putting the boss hat to one side, as her dad I’m even prouder.

It takes a lot of confidence at her age to fly the nest, get on a plane to America on your own and start a completely new chapter of your life thousands of miles away from home.

She’s going to have some incredible experiences, meet loads of new people, see parts of the world most people only dream about and, no doubt, grow massively as a person along the way.

So yes, I’m a very proud boss.

But more importantly, I’m an incredibly proud dad. ❤️

I’m sure everyone at Unleashed will join me in wishing Maddy the absolute best of luck on her adventure.

Go and smash it, Mads. We’re all very proud of you. ❤️

And remember… you’ll always have a place back at UP when you’ve had enough of the Caribbean sunshine! 😂

It can’t be all work and no play! Plus c***r is part of your 5 a day right?? 🍎Great weekend at Victorious Festival and h...
29/08/2026

It can’t be all work and no play! Plus c***r is part of your 5 a day right?? 🍎

Great weekend at Victorious Festival and hanging out at the

Hope you’re all having a great Bank Holiday weekend…

UP crew see you Tuesday ready to go 💪🏽

It can’t be all work and no play! Plus c***r is part of your 5 a day right?? 🍎Great weekend at Victorious Festival and h...
29/08/2026

It can’t be all work and no play! Plus c***r is part of your 5 a day right?? 🍎

Great weekend at Victorious Festival and hanging out at the

Hope you’re all having a great Bank Holiday weekend…

UP crew see you Tuesday ready to go 💪🏽

28/07/2026

What do actually want?

£20 gym?
Or
To lose the belly, feel good and have energy?

One you can buy and not have to do anything at all. You can have a gym and not go and let’s face it many of you do. You can say you have gym membership. That’s cool.

The other requires some investment (albeit relatively great value in terms of what you “buy”). It does though require some time and effort.

2 different products, 2 different outcomes. I think you’ll know which one you prefer.

If you’re ready and know exactly what you WANT come and have chat. Just know, nothing rewarding is ever given for free. Effort. Consistency. Time. Investment. All things you’ll need to be prepared for.

Message. WhatsApp. Email…When you’re good to go 💪🏽

21/07/2026

Well who doesn’t??

Glute Bridges - Building butts since its invention in 1908 🍓😂

20/07/2026

We like to start the week as we mean to go on…. Full body, push and pull and tons of energy… it’s Just another day at the “office” 💪🏽 (and we definitely didn’t “start again” today)

Ready for the week. 🔥

30/06/2026

What a challenge. What a group of people! 🏔️

The National 3 Peaks is no joke. We took 12 Unleashed Performance legends on this challenge, and although we missed the official 24-hour target, it was still an incredible achievement.

Climbing the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales back-to-back is something to be proud of. Individually they’re tough enough, but when your only “rest” is the drive between them to grab a quick nap, eat some food and then do it all again, it becomes as much a mental challenge as a physical one.

What really stood out, though, was the people we met along the way. Groups from all over the UK, all with different backgrounds, different stories and different reasons for being there. I have the utmost respect for every single one of them.

The common denominator?

As humans, we need challenge.

To grow, we have to push our limits. We have to ask ourselves, “What’s possible?” If we don’t, we stand still.

Halfway through, one of our team asked, “Why do I do this to myself?”

I thought about it for a while, and my answer was simple…

Because you can.

When it’s raining sideways, snowing, freezing cold, or you’re completely exhausted and every step feels impossible, the fact that you chose to be there changes you. It makes you tougher. It reminds you what real discomfort feels like and proves you’re capable of far more than you think.

If you spend your whole life avoiding hard things, you’ll have very little to draw on when life inevitably gets hard. But if you regularly choose challenge, you build resilience that carries into every other part of your life.

Along the way we met some incredible people. A team supporting Molly Olly’s charity who were pushing and carrying Ted in a wheelchair up the mountains. Another group representing Mates in Mind carrying heavy construction equipment. And, without even realising it at the time, we casually said “Good morning” to Princess Catherine! 😂

Challenge yourself often.
Get comfortable being uncomfortable.
Aim higher than you think is possible.

Live your life to the full because you only get one chance at it 💪🏽

19/06/2026

What’s your favourite cue for Deadlifting?
Mine is “push the floor away”. It’s a simple reminder of the pushing action your legs should do rather than “pulling” the bar with your back.

It was a pleasure training Andrea and Callum (mother and son) and hopefully he was able to take some points away and stop “missing leg day” with his mates. ;)

At UP we coach proper technique and use whatever cues and methods work for individuals. In this example I had someone I’ve trained a lot of the years and someone I’d not met before. But it works.

If you struggle with technique or just don’t have good coaches at your gym… come and say hello. Happy to do one off sessions for you to learn or a completely full programme.

16/06/2026

Perfection doesn’t exist. Especially when it comes to time. If I gave you a 2 week window or a 2 month window to start a programme you would find a reason not to start… a night out, a birthday or you have to take your nans dog for a walk on a Sunday!! A switch in your head will tell you “it’s not the right time as I won’t get the full benefit” 😂. BUT you would rather do nothing AGAIN and wait for the right time.

Summer is a crazy time for this. Cancelled sessions, cancelling PT, cancelling memberships, not working out… cancelling your health and fitness!

Instead just step back, bring it down level and understand that you can “tick over” and maintain what you have achieved with some less than perfect workouts. Or by starting now you’re not just wasting another 2 months being idle and looking for the magic time slot.

There’s lots of ways you can work with us this summer. In person 1-2-1, group fitness and online coaching. No excuses 💪🏽

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Reading

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Monday 6am - 8pm
Tuesday 6am - 8pm
Wednesday 6am - 8pm
Thursday 6am - 8pm
Friday 6am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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