Dr Frank Nugent is an Assistant Lecturer in Sports Science in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the University of Limerick. Frank is Theme Leader for 'Endurance Sports Science' one of the core themes, of the Sport and Human Performance Research Centre, based at the University of Limerick. Frank completed his PhD in Exercise Physiology in 2018. Frank has been working as a strength and conditioning (S&C) coach since 2011 and has been the head rowing coach of UL Rowing Club since 2019. Frank's experience is diverse having working with youth, collegiate, professional and Paralympic athletes. Frank is an accredited S&C coach through the Sport Ireland Institute, United Kingdom S&C Association and a Weightlifting Ireland Level 2 Olympic Weightlifting Coach. Frank has published across a wide range of areas in S&C, exercise physiology and biomechanics. His research interests are primarily performance related and include low back pain in rowers, youth sport, Paralympic sport, S&C and endurance training methodologies.
