Human Performance Unit

Innovation in Sport: Shaping the Future of Elite Performance in the UK. Join us at Lord’s Cricket Ground for a day of cutting‑edge insight and innovation. Sport is evolving at pace and across the UK, athletes, coaches, practitioners and innovators are redefining what high performance looks like. Hosted by the School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Science University of Essex, this event will bring together leaders from across sport, performance and technology to explore how innovation is transforming athlete development, rehabilitation and coaching at the highest levels. This event is your chance to: 🏏 Hear directly from thought‑leaders, including experts from Middlesex Cricket, QPR FC, and more. 🤝 Connect with professionals, practitioners and industry leaders shaping the future of sport across the UK. 💡 Learn about funding and collaboration pathways, and how research can create practical, high‑impact solutions for your organisation. 💫 Explore innovative research and partnerships shaping the future of athletic performance, injury prevention, and sport science. Designed for those working across strength and conditioning, performance, medical support and athlete pathways, the event provides clear, actionable insights and opportunities to learn from organisations already implementing new methods in elite environments. 🎟️ Secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eBnkPdhn We look forward to welcoming you to Lord’s!

Research Opportunity for Cyclists 📢 We are looking for cyclists (male and female) aged 18 - 55 years to participate in our study aiming to investigate the day-to-day variability of cycling biomechanics and the physiological responses to cycling exercise! For more information, or to express an interest in participating, contact Kelly Murray [[email protected]]

Testing, testing, HPU We’re honoured to continue our work with Essex Uni’s @humanperformanceunit This year, they will be helping with lab testing, sports massage at races and lots more

What a day of testing with @tofautieveryoneactivemajaco ! 🚴‍♂️💪 We loved having these top cyclists in our Exercise Physiology labs at @sresessex @uniessex as they gear up for their winter training. The data we gather is key for both riders and coaches: - tracking fitness - spotting strengths - guiding training Well done all! @meganrosecherry @rubywisaac @seren.thomasss goosedutton sam_delamare milo.delamare aaliaclay

Dialing in the numbers 🔬💥 The squad hit the lab @humanperformanceunit to make sure every watt this winter counts. No guessing, no shortcuts — just data, drive, and Redline Velo.

Excited for the group to start receiving Sports Science support from the Human Performance Unit at Essex University. Yesterday we completed treadmill physiological testing to assess blood lactate, aerobic fitness, running economy, and metabolic responses to exercise. Huge thanks to the brilliant staff who guided our athletes through the process and took the time to understand their training and goals. Looking forward to the rest of the group completing their tests and putting the results into their training plans. #SportsScience #HumanPerformance #VO2Max #LactateTesting #EnduranceTraining #AthleteDevelopment #running #endurance #training @chelmsford_ac

Another winter working with Colchester University @humanperformanceunit thanks again for the support and data! Ready to get back into double training days, long hard tempos and racing in November 🫶 And shout out to @mizunouk for my new shoes 😍 #lactatetesting #v02max #mizunoathlete #running #roadracing #thegrindstartshere

We are excited to introduce our HPU Placement Staff for 2025/26. Aqdas, Bobby, Megan, Joe and Megan, current @uniessex @sresessex students, will be embedded in the Human Performance Unit for the year. They will working with our staff to deliver sports science services with athletes of all levels and disciplines, working with visiting school groups to inspire the next generation of sport scientists, and contributing towards research projects within the HPU.

Over the past few weeks, we've had the pleasure of working with the staff at @ipswichtown , providing targeted testing and training support for Wes Burns as part of his injury rehabilitation. It’s always a privilege to collaborate with local professional teams and contribute to the performance and recovery of elite athletes. This phase of work has focused specifically on testing and strength development using the Isokinetic Dynamometer. Great to also welcome back ITFC physio Dan Morton — a University of Essex graduate who completed both his BSc in Sports Therapy and MSc in Physiotherapy here in @sresessex . Fantastic to see our graduates thriving in their professional careers and returning in such impactful roles.

Research participation opportunity!! We are looking for males aged 18-40 years to participate in our study aiming to investigate the use of blood flow restriction as a recovery aid post-exercise. Check out our poster! For more information, or to express an interest in participating, contact Joe Barker ([email protected])

LAB TESTING! 🩸 Curious to see what kind of shape I’m in ahead of the Manchester Marathon—especially after 2 weeks of disrupted training thanks to a nerve issue. Feels like that’s finally sorted now… so let’s go!! Thank you @humanperformanceunit as always!! . . #NEDAO #runnersofinstagram #running #runcoach #run #letsgo #runrunrun #marathontraining