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Geraint Forster BA (Hons), PGCE, MA, FHEA, CSCS

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Senior Lecturer

Institute of Management and Health

Tel: 01267 676782
Email: g.forster@uwtsd.ac.uk

Role in the University

Programme Manager Sport and Exercise Science (BSc).

Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science – Physiology, Training Methods, Outdoor Fitness.

Tutor & Assessor for YMCA Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer Awards.

Background

Studied Sport and Human Movement Studies at undergraduate level, and Outdoor Education at post-graduate level. Worked as personal trainer and manager in health and fitness clubs before moving into lecturing, initially at FE level then HE.

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

Qualified coach/leader in a range of activities including Mountain biking; road cycling; open-water swimming; canoeing; kayaking; mountain leadership; personal training.

Academic Interests

  • Exercise Physiology 
  • Environmental Physiology 
  • Advanced Training Methods 
  • Personal Training 
  • Green Exercise 

Research Interests

  • Green Exercise
  • Strength and conditioning
  • Physical Activity and Health

Expertise

  • Tutoring & Assessing vocational awards in fitness and training 
  • Mountain Bike Leadership 
  • Prescribing fitness programmes 
  • Swim technique analysis and coaching 
  • Physiological assessment and evaluation