UK-based personal training company Ultimate Performance has partnered with preventative healthcare platform Emerald to integrate medical screening and ongoing healthcare support into its fitness programmes.
Under the agreement, Ultimate Performance members will receive access to a 12-month Emerald membership that includes blood tests measuring 124 health biomarkers, personalised health plans and support from a general practitioner. The partnership will also give personal trainers additional health information to help tailor exercise programmes and nutritional recommendations to individual clients.
Ultimate Performance operates 12 locations across the UK, offering one-to-one strength training, nutrition planning and progress tracking. The collaboration extends its existing services by connecting fitness coaching with clinical assessments and medical follow-up.
Combining Health Screening With Personal Training
Emerald provides a platform that brings together laboratory test results, wearable device data and medical history to create a more complete picture of an individual’s health.
Its screening covers cardiovascular and metabolic health, hormone levels, organ function, inflammation, iron status and nutritional markers. Members receive a detailed review of their results, which can help identify potential health concerns and inform decisions about exercise, nutrition and medical care.
The service also includes access to a GP who can provide diagnoses, prescriptions and referrals to private or NHS healthcare services when appropriate. This allows members to receive medical support beyond their initial screening rather than relying solely on test results.
For Ultimate Performance, the partnership will allow trainers to incorporate relevant health information into their coaching. While the company’s existing programmes already use performance data to track progress, Emerald adds clinical measurements that can help inform training and dietary decisions.
“Emerald gives you a detailed snapshot of your health at that moment in time, while U.P. gives you access to world-class personal trainers who can help you turn that information into action through structured strength training and accountability,” said Sean Murphy, Chief Personal Trainer at Ultimate Performance.
Emerald is a clinician-founded company registered with the UK’s Care Quality Commission for regulated healthcare activities, including diagnostic and screening procedures. Its platform is also registered as a UKCA Class I medical device with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), according to the company.
Emerald Expands Following £1.4M Funding
The agreement comes as Emerald expands its presence in the health and fitness sector. Since the beginning of 2026, the company reports that its membership has increased tenfold, while its platform has processed more than 100,000 laboratory tests.
Emerald also reports improvements among members who have undergone repeat screening, including lower cholesterol levels in approximately two-thirds of users, an average one-third reduction in blood sugar levels and a decrease of almost 50% in inflammation markers. These figures are based on company-reported data, and the announcement does not specify the sample sizes or measurement periods.
The company recently secured an additional £1.4 million in funding, including support from Innovate UK. The capital will be used to expand its commercial operations and further develop its products and clinical services.
Alexander Badalyan, Co-founder and CEO of Emerald, said the partnership would help make preventative healthcare services more accessible to people already investing in their fitness.
“Ultimate Performance members can now combine their fitness journey with Emerald’s simple healthcare tool that provides a more holistic view of their health, highlights potential issues at an earlier stage and unlocks access to guidance from trusted medical experts,” Badalyan said.
Emerald aims to reach one million members over the next three years. Its longer-term plans involve connecting screening results, medical history and ongoing clinical care within a single platform, allowing members and healthcare professionals to track changes in health over time.
