Jack Mcnamara

Jack McNamara

Senior Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Science

Course Leader for MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology

Department of Sport , School Of Health, Sport And Bioscience

Described as one of Europe’s most senior practitioners by the sector’s professional body, Jack is a highly experienced Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Strength Coach.

Qualifications

  • MSc Exercise for Special Populations
  • Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist - AHCS
  • Chartered Activity and Health Practitioner - CIMSPA
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Areas Of Interest

Jack's research is focused on the educational and development pathways for practitioners involved within clinical exercise settings. 

He is currently exploring the efficacy of digital delivery for Exercise on Referral and the impact of remote delivery of exercise based cardiac rehabilitation outcomes.

Jack Mcnamara

OVERVIEW

Since starting his career in 2005, Jack has delivered more than 20,000 hours of face-to-face coaching, worked on London's world-famous Harley Street as a Cardiac Rehabilitation specialist, and has both taught and developed vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate courses for future leaders in clinical exercise science.

Clinical Exercise Physiology at UEL

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Publications

Selected Press/Expert Comment/Features

  • Is running cardio? – Live Science (October 2022)
  • Getting fit after COVID? Why you should be strength training – and how to do it – The Conversation (September 2022)
  • Training cardio and weights during the same workout probably won't hurt your 'gains' – here's why – The Conversation (August 2022)
  • Building muscle: slowing down the tempo of your workout won’t help you get stronger faster – but it may still have benefits – The Conversation (June 2022)
  • The 5 benefits (and drawbacks) of running on a treadmill, according to experts – Nike (May 2022)
  • The 5 things everyone needs to know about cancer – Authority Magazine (April 2022)
  • A full body workout in less than 15 minutes? – Grazia (March 2022)
  • Barefoot training: benefits and risks – Ladder (Jan 2022)
  • Is bodyweight training enough to build strength – Tonal (December 2021)
  • Ask the Expert: What to eat before running a half-marathon – The Sport Review (November 2021)
  • 7 Fall activities that help burn calories – MyFitnessPal (October 2021)
  • Perfect Form – Women’s Fitness (October 2021) [in print]
  • Partial reps may be the ultimate key to building the muscle you want – AskMen (September 2021)
  • The best 2-in-1 ab exercises for a super-efficient core workout – Livestrong (September 2021)
  • Health myths you need to stop believing – SL.Man (September 2021)
  • What a daily walking habit does to your body after 60, says science – Eat This, Not That! (August 2021)
  • Jack McNamara: "Start with the end in mind" – Thrive Global (August 2021)
  • 8 ways to make quick workouts more effective – Fitbit (July 2021)

CURRENT RESEARCH

  • "The knowledge and practice of personal trainers working with people with long term health conditions" - Presentation at BASES Annual Conference 2019

Research Groups:

  • Applied Sport Sciences Research Group

TEACHING

INDUSTRY PARTNERS

  • British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation
  • TRAINFITNESS
  • cAmpus

Publications

The last four years of publications can be viewed below. 

Full publications list

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Research repository