Course Co-ordinator and Sport & Exercise Scientist at Uni of Glasgow. In awe of everything IRFU,Glasgow Hawks & MotoGP. Tea? yes please. Opinions are my own.
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@marathonbcm done in 4hrs 10ish. Great stuff @conor_faherty @KenBottomley @PTBodyWise & Pierre. Still time to donate to @FriendsCCNI at justgiving.com/page/irish-se… We'll get sub 4hrs next year!
We're doing it again!! @marathonbcm Team efforts with @PTBodyWise @KenBottomley @conor_faherty and Pierre, raising money for @FriendsCCNI who have given so much support to my family and many others.
Any donations via link below are hugely appreciated;
justgiving.com/page/irish-se…
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Basic bitches 😚✌️
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12 Oct 2024
🏉 Arnold Clark Premiership: Glasgow Hawks secure a back-to-basics win over Edinburgh Accies
@EdinburghAccies @GlasgowHawks1 @ScotRugbyPrems @ArnoldClark @Scotlandteam
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4 Sep 2024
In Sept’s ‘5 to Thrive’ newsletter:
📌The concept of psychological flexibility 🧐
📌 The documentary ‘Simone Biles Rising’ 🤸🏽♂️
📌 The book ‘The Tree That Bends: How a Flexible Mind can help you thrive’ 🌳
tinyurl.com/Th5Sep24
#Thr5newsletter #Thrive #wellbeing #performance
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26 Aug 2024
Our 1st & 2nd XV get their league campaigns underway 🦅
1st XV v @MusselburghRFC
📍 Balgray
⏰ 15:00 KO
2nd XV v @GlasgowAccies
📍 New Anniesland
⏰ 15:00 KO
If you’re attending Balgray, show your colours. Wear Black & Red & even better if it’s Hawks Branded! 🦅🔴⚫️
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8 Jun 2024
I’m running players’ pre-season testing for power, strength, aerobic fitness, mental skills, agility, flexibility & body composition, & providing players with tailored conditioning programmes
My job allows me to bring Glasgow Hawks innovative conditioning and research practices
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8 Jun 2024
The @takasocials_usa anaylsis gives amazing detail to players about how impactful their performance was on the match outcome- where, when and how they made impact during the match.
I also have expertise in supporting the wellbeing of players within a mentally-health environment
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8 Jun 2024
Our players at Hawks benefit from much more than just rugby coaching, hear from our Head of Performance, @vikipen, on what she provides:
“As a Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science at University of Glasgow, I’ve been working with Hawks since 2012.
#WeAreHawks
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28 May 2024
Are you moving to Glasgow & looking for a new rugby club?
Get in touch.
As Glasgow’s Premier Rugby Club, we are recruiting.
We’d love to hear from any players moving to Glasgow looking to challenge themselves in a new environment at the top end of Scottish Rugby
#GlasgowHawks
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We're doing it again!! @marathonbcm Team efforts with @PTBodyWise @KenBottomley @conor_faherty and Pierre, raising money for @FriendsCCNI who have given so much support to my family and many others.
Any donations via link below are hugely appreciated;
justgiving.com/page/irish-se…
2 May 2024
🏃 | @UofGSCMH Senior Lecturer Viki Penpraze (@VikiPen) is set to run the @MarathonBCM this Sunday, 5 May 2024, to raise funds for cancer charity @FriendsCCNI.
Donations would be welcome and can be made at the @JustGiving link below.
Good luck, Viki!
🖱️ justgiving.com/page/irish-se…
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3 Oct 2023
In the October issue of ‘5 to Thrive’:
💫 The concept of ‘Resilience’
🎤 ‘Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All’ - a film about the singer’s life inside & outside of music
🌊 Mustafa Suleyman’s book ‘The Coming Wave’ about the rise of AI
tinyurl.com/Thr5Oct23
#Thr5Newsletter
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Great to hear about the applied work by @UofGlasgow @UofGSCMH @L4PSSGlasgow graduate @m_hamilton94 using @statsports as part of @IrishRugby recent successes and current Rugby World Cup campaign. ☘️
7 Oct 2023
Effectively communicating live data to players and staff is a key skill for any sport scientist.
Here’s how Irish Rugby’s @m_hamilton94 brings it to life pitch side via our Sonra Live iPad:
Traffic Light System 🚦(RAG):
🔴 Red (Excessive) = 3 Effect Size/ 125% against a set threshold
🟡 Amber (Overload) = 2 Effect Size/ 110% – 125% against a set threshold
🟢 Green (Optimal) = 1 Effect Size/ 75% – 110% against a set threshold
The RAG system is quick and easy to read and interpret for all players and performance staff, helping to make informed decisions.
🔗 pro.statsports.com/apex-pro-…
#RWC2023 | #IREvSCO
ALT Ireland Rugby Sport Scientist Matthew Hamilton using STATSports live data in training
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6 Oct 2023
Delighted to see MSc in Sport and Exercise Science & Medicine staff, led by Dr Gemma Ryde at the University of Glasgow, showcasing student projects. Wonderful to see such keen interest from this year cohort. Here's to a stellar academic year! 🎓 #MScstudents #UofG
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27 Sep 2023
Our recent study in Obesity reveals the waist-to-height ratio as the strongest predictor for diabetes among 11 adiposity markers. Discover more at bit.ly/3t7lWka
#DiabetesResearch #obesity @UofGSCMH @UofGSHW
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28 Aug 2023
Consistency ➕ Momentum ➕ Talent.
@GlasgowHawks1 recipe for success ahead of the 2023/24 season.
Scottish Men's Premiership preview ➡️ bit.ly/3EdV6J9
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1 Jun 2023
In June’s ‘5 to Thrive’ newsletter:
✅ The concept of #Purpose & how it gives direction to life
✅ The documentary ‘Still’ about @realmikefox’s career & life with #Parkinsons Disease
✅ Peter Wohlleben’s book ‘The Hidden Life of Trees’ 🌳
tinyurl.com/Thr5June23
#Thr5newsletter
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Thanks @Mind_Flexer , @GlasgowHawks1 are definitely interested in wellbeing and performance
30 May 2023
✅ Interested in #wellbeing?
✅ Interested in #performance?
Sign up up for the '𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲' newsletter:
5️⃣ minutes of reading
5️⃣ resources to help us thrive
The June issue will be sent right to your inbox.
May’s issue:
tinyurl.com/Thr5May23
#Thr5newsletter
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30 May 2023
✅ Interested in #wellbeing?
✅ Interested in #performance?
Sign up up for the '𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲' newsletter:
5️⃣ minutes of reading
5️⃣ resources to help us thrive
The June issue will be sent right to your inbox.
May’s issue:
tinyurl.com/Thr5May23
#Thr5newsletter
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22 May 2023
Join @physoc and @UofGMVLS staff at @UofGlasgow , Thursday, 25th May to celebrate the legacy of John Boyd Orr and hear from experts about the importance of #Physiology to #Health and #Nutrition. Event is free, open to all, and includes refreshments eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebrati…
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🚨 What can we learn from physical activity's Scottish guru? 🏃♀️ 🏴
In this NEW #BJSMBlog Nanette Mutrie reflects on her 50 year career involving helping people to move more❗️🏌️♂️
➡️ bit.ly/3NZOvbp
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Can you recognise when you're feeling anxious? Is there anything you do, or can do to help? #FlexibleMind #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @Mind_Flexer @GlasgowHawks1
15 May 2023
All this week it is Mental Health Awareness Week and this years theme is Anxiety.
By focusing on anxiety the aim is to create more awareness and a better understanding around it.
Please see our website for information on getting urgent and non-urgent support 💚
#MHAW
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A walk, a bath & practice being present all help me. What about you @GlasgowHawks1 ? #releasebreath #ToHelpMyAnxiety #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #FlexibleMind
15 May 2023
We can all feel anxious from time to time, but there are things we can all do to help manage those feelings. What works for you?
Share what you do to cope with your feelings of anxiety with the hashtags #ToHelpMyAnxiety and #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek.
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