Strength & Conditioning Interest Group

Strength & Conditioning should be considered the application of sport physiology, biomechanics, sports psychology and sports medicine research to athletic preparation.

Objectives of the Interest Group:

  • Promote strength & conditioning as a field within sports science that is underpinned by applied physiology, biomechanics, sports psychology, and sports medicine.
  • Establish a network of researchers, coaches and practitioners in the UK with a shared interest in best practice with regard to athletic preparation.
  • Support collaboration between researchers, coaches and practitioners in order to further knowledge pertaining to all aspects of athletic preparation for high performance sport.
  • Identify and address the barriers to the application of research findings relevant to athletic preparation in high performance sport and make efforts to overcome such barriers.
  • Promote links with international organizations, such as the NSCA and UKSCA

Mission Statement of the Interest Group
The Strength & Conditioning Interest Group aims to disseminate knowledge, promote evidence-based practice, and to support research that is relevant to athletic application and facilitate its application to high performance sport.

If you are interested in joining the group, new members are most welcome and anyone interested should contact:

Dr Paul Gamble, Heriot-Watt University

Email: p.gamble@hw.ac.uk

Tel: 0131 4518450

Dr Liam Kilduff, Swansea University

Email: L.Kilduff@swansea.ac.uk

Tel: 01792 513441