About the Sport Physiology Hub

Who we are

We are established sport scientists with practical and research experience of enhancing sport performance. Our staff are already working with Welsh Athletics and England Athletics, Welsh Triathlon, and in football; now you too can access our expertise to enhance your own sport performance.

Our Physiology team will provide testing, monitoring, and advice to help you to improve performance for the more prolonged sports.

We can provide standardised or bespoke tests and advice to enhance most aspects of sport performance.

Michael Hughes, PhD. Sport Physiologist

• Former sport physiologist to the British Olympic Association
• Consultancy work for FIFA, Badminton World Federation, English and Welsh Badminton
• Research collaborations with Welsh Athletics, Welsh Triathlon, Sport Wales
• Focus on field-based and laboratory-based fitness testing

Owain Zerilli, MSc (Sport & Exercise Science). 

• Sport Physiologist and running coach
• PhD candidate in physiology of endurance running
• Previous Physiology Intern with Welsh Athletics (2023-2025)
• Co-host of The Physiology of Endurance Running Podcast
• Represented Wales in ultra and trail events, with a marathon best of 2:33

How do we do it?

Through the University’s ‘Open Campus’ and ‘Civic Mission’ initiatives we can offer our services to governing bodies, clubs, coaching groups and individual members of the public.

Why choose Cardiff Met Sport Physiology Hub?

We are established sport scientists with practical and research experience of enhancing sport performance. Our staff already work with Welsh Athletics, England Athletics, Welsh Triathlon and in football. You can access this expertise to enhance your own sporting performance.

Through Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Open Campus and Civic Mission initiatives, we provide testing, monitoring and advice to governing bodies, clubs, coaching groups and individual members of the public.

We can provide standardised or bespoke tests and advice to enhance many aspects of sport performance.