Lab Technician

I graduated from St Marys University College in 2007 with a BSc (Hons) in Sport Science. Following this, I went on to study an MSc by Research at the University of Gloucestershire where I completed a project looking at the engagement characteristics and training responses of the Nordic Hamstring Exercise.

From 2008 to 2016 I worked at Coventry University as a full time Research Assistant and Strength and Conditioning Coach and from 2017 to 2019 I was employed by the University of Warwick as the Performance Sport Manager.

I started working as a technician in the Sport Science labs at the University of Bedfordshire in 2019.

Qualifications

• MSc by Research (Biomechanics and Strength and Conditioning) - University of Gloucestershire
• BSc (Hons) Sports Science - St Marys University College
• UKSCA Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach
• UEFA B Football Coach

Research Interests

• Optimising training programmes for developing, strength, power and speed

Publications

• Iga, J., Fruer, S., De Ste Croix, M., Deighan, M. and James, D.V.B.(2012) ‘Nordic’ hamstrings exercise – engagement characteristics and training responses Int J Sports Med 33: 1-5
• Fruer, S. Keenan, J. Noon, M. Oxford, S. and Thake, C.D. BASES Conference, Glasgow University, 2010. Poster: Impact of an Olympic lifting Programme on Performance Tests in Elite Football Academy Players
• Fruer, S. Keenan, J.Noon, M. and Thake, C.D. ECSS Conference, Liverpool John Moores University, 2011. Poster: Maintaining hamstring to quadriceps ratio in elite academy soccer players through a strength and conditioning programme

Contact Details

T: +44 (0)1234 793004 ext. 4004
E: steven.fruer@beds.ac.uk