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Morc Coulson

Fitness Testing

Morc Coulson has been a Senior lecturer in Health-related physiology at the University of Sunderland for over 20 years. As ex-military Morc went on to complete an undergraduate degree in Physics in Newcastle and then Masters degrees in Sport and Exercise Sciences and Exercise Physiology at Leeds. He was Chair of the CPD endorsement panel for the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) for many years and is a Level 4 Specialist CPD course evaluator. He is the author of many books, including: The Fitness Instructor’s Handbook, The Complete guide to Personal Training, The Complete Guide to Teaching Exercise to Special Populations and Practical Fitness Testing. Morc is also a regular presenter at Health and Fitness conferences around the UK and a regular contributor to T.V., radio, magazine and newspaper articles. Morc has also co-published several research articles with his latest an investigation into injury prevalence in the Armed Police Force. Morc is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

CPD Courses by Morc Coulson

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Practical Fitness Testing
The Practical Fitness Testing course is designed to use latest research in this field and apply it in order to develop easy to follow practical skills. The course teaches students how to minimise common testing errors by understanding the science related to the component of fitness that is being tested.

Blogs by Morc Coulson

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Using the six-step client pathway
Taking on a new client means creating a completely new programme tailored to their needs....
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Podcast: Mistakes instructors fall into
This week, we are joined by the esteemed Morc Coulson to find out some of...