Chris Bishop
@DrChrisBishop
Head of Department (Interim) + Associate Professor of Strength & Conditioning @MDX_LSI, Medical & Scientific Advisory Committee @RandA, @ETPI + @LETgolf
📄 The biggest meta-analysis on physical performance in golf to date, is now officially published in @SportsMedicineJ. 🔬 A huge piece of work as part of Alex Brennan’s PhD, with a lot of help from a cracking team! 🔓 Open access here: link.springer.com/article/10.100….




Fiona Scott, @LETgolf S&C Coach, is helping players unlock peak performance through smart, research-led physical prep. At the 3rd Congress on #GolfandHealth at @RCSEd, Fiona shared insights from the field and her PhD work.🔬📱 #LETPI
I wrote this 2-part paper on developing power with an excellent team of authors. Part 1: Mechanical Principles Part 2: Practical Applications You can download and read them here: thefitnessformula.training/research
We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Chris Bishop as the new Editor of the UKSCA Professional Strength & Conditioning Journal 👏 Chris brings a wealth of expertise & leadership to the role—building on the incredible foundation laid by Prof. Ian Jeffreys. #UKSCA #SandC @DrChrisBishop
Calling all students, coaches & researchers! Poster submissions for #UKSCA2025 - Got research or a great case study? Share it, discuss it, & inspire change Deadline: 15 August 2025 Info & apply: uksca.org.uk/conference Full details & how to apply: ow.ly/T5iT50VBxEQ
🚀 Great to be at #ECSS2025 in #Rimini, engaging with colleagues and exploring the latest developments in #SportScience. A particular highlight has been @MarkCWmak poster presentation, which showcased a well-structured overview of our recent work on flywheel resistance technology
Call for Survey Participants! Join the study lnkd.in/guaYcbjZ if you used flywheel resistance technology as a training method has conducted at least one test session with this technology. @MarcoBeato1 @DrChrisBishop @anthonyturneruk @DrAnthonyWeldon @kevdekeijzer
Calling all students, coaches & researchers! Poster submissions for #UKSCA2025 are now OPEN. Got research or a great case study? Share it, discuss it, & inspire change Deadline: 30 June Info & apply: uksca.org.uk/conference Full details & how to apply: ow.ly/T5iT50VBxEQ
📈 Been working on some new data showing the effects of a 10-week strength and power program for the golfers at @univofstandrews. 📈 Forest plot 1 = males; forest plot 2 = females. Big thanks to Ian Muir (Golf Coach) and Allan Gartshore (Lead S&C) for willingness to collaborate.


📢 #Book #Announcement: #Strength and #Conditioning for #Football: #From #Science to #Practice Editors: @MarcoBeato1, @DrChrisBishop, and @anthonyturneruk. Visit the Amazon website (pre-order available): amazon.co.uk/Science-Streng… #soccer #Sports
🚨 Latest issue of the @MDX_LSI newsletter showcasing our staff, students, facilities and more, is now available 📰 Fully interactive .pdf available here 🔗 drive.google.com/file/d/1dSK36D…
We are collecting more data for this study at @MDX_LSI ! Looking for females competing in any sport at any level to complete two short surveys for my PhD, please share! #women #sport #Fitness eu.surveymonkey.com/r/T3M6S2T
😃 So pleased to report that @Jiaqing_Xu96 passed his PhD viva (with minor corrections) this afternoon. 🙏 Big thanks to @ProfJLake and @Laura_Wilson1 for the tough examination and @NimaiParmar for chairing. 👏 Huge congratulations Doctor Xu!


📄 Great to have our new methods paper on assessing and utilising asymmetry data now accepted for publication in @ElsevierConnect’s #Asymmetry Journal. 🔗 Link to text on RG: researchgate.net/publication/39….




LSI Dept: Elite-level sports science labs, biomechanics, strength & conditioning & physiology suites. Access to Saracens' academy & expert coaching. Work with cutting-edge tech, motion capture, force sensors & full-body scanners,rehab and cognition labs for performance analysis.
.@DrChrisBishop, Associate Professor of S&C at @MDX_LSI, joined the #GolfandHealth Congress to dive into the physical attributes that influence swing speed - and how S&C research can translate directly to golf performance. 💬💡
📢 Calling all female golfers! Help us understand the perceived effects of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraception on golf performance & training as well as your current nutrition knowledge & practices. More info & to take part ⬇️ forms.office.com/e/XSZ3gENLkj
Our new article @anthonyturneruk @r_tourillon @paulread1010 accepted in S&C Journal (1) common residual deficits in physical capacities after ACLR (2)performance metrics to target during rehabilitation (3) examples to restore full recovery
Awesome work here, led by @IrineuLoturco! Love seeing the momentum-based prescriptions in the wild!
Congrats to @KonsRafael (lead) and co authors @DrChrisBishop @RossCloak for our paper “Needs Analysis and Recommendations for Physical Assessments and Training Adaptations for Judo Athletes With Visual Impairments”. RG🔗 shorturl.at/gMgI6 SCJ 🔗 shorturl.at/QqbEo
🚗WILLIAMS F1🚕 From the track to the lab 📈 - The LSI were proud to host and support Williams F1 Academy training camp at our London Sport Institute facilities ahead of their season #f1 #Racing #Formula1 #TeamMDX #MDXSAT @williamsracing @MDX_LSI @MiddlesexUni