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Dr Garry Palmer BA (Hons), PhD, FACSM
Garry
has his first degree in sports studies and is currently a Reader in sports
science, specialising in exercise physiology and an accredited physiologist
for both sports science support and research with the British Association
of Sports and Exercise Sciences. He has recently been advanced to the status
of Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Dr Palmer has a number of published papers and Case Studies in the field of sports science and has worked at World Championship level for a number of sports. He is also the author of the recently published book "Cycling: Successful Sportives", the first in a new Elite Performance series from publishers A&C Black.
Not only that...he practices what he preaches...
Natalie Litchfield
Natalie
competed in the British Championships both as an individual and at team
events. She also has an International Diploma in Sports Therapy and coached
the British Gymnastics Women's Artistic Seniors prior to becoming involved
with Sportstest™. This experience allied to management and administration
skills developed running a Sports Centre that ensures the day to day smooth
running of the Sportstest™ operation.
David Murphy
“I
did the Sportstest™ and found it so valuable I asked to join the company”.
Self described as a “gym goer with an active social life.” David
realised that previous misconceptions and inaccurate “guesstimates”
around training zones were having a negative effect on his exercise. Realising
this must be the case for many he is helping to make more people aware of
how they can benefit from scientifically accurate analysis.
Richard Dando BSc (Hons), MSc
Richard
has just completed his MSc in Applied Sports and Exercise Science at the
University of Wolverhampton where his particular interests lay in the testing
of athletes to monitor performance and the development of inter-disciplinary
training approaches to help athletes improve performance. Richard is a keen
triathlete himself.