Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning
Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
Sylvia is a Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning for the BSc (Hons) Sports Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage program at Cardiff Metropolitan University. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and has a PhD in Paediatric Strength and Conditioning. Sylvia’s research has involved exploring the effects of growth, maturation and training on strength and power development in youth gymnasts. She is passionate about providing devlopmentally approate Strength and Conditioning provision for young athletes. Sylvia has worked as a Strength and Conditioning coach in the Youth Physical Development Centre at Cardiff Metropolitan University for the past 7 years. She currently leads the programming and delivery for the young artistic female gymnasts.