Vortex Performance Academy
Vortex Performance Academy in Chester is a world class training facility open to all.
The Athlete Factory team has created a purpose built world class training facility on the outskirts of Chester in Cheshire. The site is being built at the historic Chester Rugby club which gives the Athlete Factory the access to 12 rugby pitches along with being on the commuter route of the north west. The facility has been designed with the AF teams knowledge and experience with elite teams and athletes so no stone has been left unturned to design this exceptional facility. The gym design has been aided by our partner and leading gym manufacturers MFitness who have developed gyms for global gym companies, colleges and professional teams throughout the world. The combined expertise in creating the right elite environment has been essential to developing this purpose built facility that will be open to all. The facility will be equipped with world class training equipment, changing rooms, nutrition bar, Watt Bike studio and a Cryo Therapy Chamber that will be the first of its kind in the UK. We have created a unique training facility that has all you need to get results.
24/09/2026
Get race ready. Train like race day. 🔥
HYROX SIM RACE is coming — 18th October 2026 at Vortex Performance Academy
Real race intensity. Real competition energy. No excuses.
Tickets available now. Scan the QR and lock yours
Who’s in? 💪
23/09/2026
Another brilliant camp for George. He really is the ultimate professional in his approach to everything within his preparation.
Five years ago, I was cornering George and watching him take European Gold and World Silver in IMMAF to complete a brilliant amateur career. Now, he gets his chance to compete for his deserved spot in the UFC.
Good luck, George, from everyone at Vortex — Gym & Fuel Station Team.
But, as his teammate Paddy Pimblett says, “We don’t need luck.”
Go and impress Uncle Dana and get your spot. 👊🏻
Tuesday 29th September | Dana White’s Contender Series | UFC Fight Pass
22/09/2026
Better nutrition. Better results. 🔥
We’re making nutrition simple, personalised and built around you — your lifestyle, your goals and the results you want to achieve.
From personalised targets and easy food tracking through Cronometer, to ongoing support, practical resources and real-world nutrition strategies — we’ll help you build habits that actually last.
And right now, you can try our Nutrition Support FREE for 30 days.
📲 DM us “NUTRITION” to get started.
⏳ Available until 31st October.
21/09/2026
Great win for young Luca scott at the weekend 🔥👏🏼
Youth Athlete S&C delivery and weight making support inc fight week meal and refuel foundations ✔️ Vortex Performance Academy
21/09/2026
🥊 Fuelled to perform.
We’re proud to work alongside Muhammad Ali supporting his nutrition through camp, weight-making and fight night.
With Type 1 diabetes, nutrition plays an even bigger role — balancing performance, energy and blood sugar management while making championship weight.
For his WBC Asia title fight:
Weight made. Rehydrated. Fuelled. Ready. 🏆
“For me Paul is more than just a nutritionist. He’s a big part of my team and my performance. I honestly couldn’t recommend him highly enough. Paul is the best.”
— Muhammad ‘DK’ Ali
📩 Ready to take your performance to the next level? Get in touch.
Vortex Rapid Fire | kicking us off with episode 1 👀🔥
at Vortex Performance Academy 🥊💥
16/09/2026
Your body, decoded. 📊
The very latest SECA MBCA Alpha Body Composition with SECA’s 125 analytics software is now live at Vortex — giving you real data you can actually use:
✅ Track muscle mass, fat mass & more through your own app
✅ Review results with your coach and make informed decisions
✅ Medically validated against gold standards
✅ Accuracy backed by whole-body MRI and 4C model validation
✅ Validation studies published transparently in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
No guesswork. No generic scales. Just precise, actionable insight into your body.
Ready to see what you’re really working with?
Drop “SECA” in the comments or DM us to book your scan. ⚡
15/09/2026
Vortex Performance Academy X Next Gen MMA
15/09/2026
Great brand to work with, we are fully stocked with Build & Recover straps and can support you with evidence based recovery protocols. Interested? …. Ask one of our coaches for more details.
Build & Recover with .repost
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🧪 HOW DID THE STUDY WORK?
18 recreationally active females completed a muscle-damaging leg exercise protocol:
• 3 × 25 maximal leg extensions on each leg
• Both legs performed the same exercise
• Each leg was then randomly assigned to either passive BFR or a sham condition
• Passive BFR was applied at 80% of arterial occlusion pressure
• The sham condition used 20 mmHg
• BFR/sham was applied immediately after the exercise and again at 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours
• No exercise was performed while the BFR was being applied
The researchers then measured muscle soreness, swelling, range of motion, pressure-pain threshold and maximal voluntary isometric strength at each time point.
Interestingly, the passive BFR group recovered strength and range of motion faster than the sham condition.
📚 Howard et al. (2026), Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research
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Hare Lane, Littleton
Chester
CH37DB
Opening Hours
| Monday | 6am - 9:30pm |
| Tuesday | 6am - 9:30pm |
| Wednesday | 6am - 9:30pm |
| Thursday | 6am - 9:30pm |
| Friday | 6am - 8:30pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 3:30pm |
| Sunday | 8am - 2pm |