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Personal profile
Overview
Andrew is a lecturer and researcher in Strength and Conditioning and Sport Science and first joined Hartpury University in December 2021. Prior to this role, Andrew worked as the lead Strength and Conditioning Coach for English Championship side Hartpury RFC. Andrew is able to draw on this experience along with other experiences within professional rugby and football to provide his students with real world application and experiences. Andrew is also a British weightlifting (BWL) level 2 coach and is an accredited strength and conditioning coach with the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA).
Current teaching
- Principles of Strength and Conditioning
- Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning
- Recovery and Monitoring (Module Leader)
- Academic Personal Tutor - Level 4 Strength and Conditioning
- Screening and Prevention
Research interests
Andrew is currently completing a PhD looking into transient and acute fatigue within female football. Andrew's research interests include:
- Female athlete health and performance
- Physical demands of match-play
- Fatigue and recovery
- Small sided games training
Previous positions
Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach, Cheltenham Town FC, Aug 2020 - Sep 2021
Strength and Conditioning Coach and Youth Academy Manager, The Huddle, Jul 2020 - Sep 2021
Doctoral supervisions and completions
Liam Moore - MRes (second supervisor) 2023-24
Aaron Clarke - MRes (second supervisor) 2024-25
Education/Academic qualification
Research Methods, PGCert, Hartpury University
1 Oct 2021 → 15 Jul 2023
Award Date: 15 Jul 2023
Strength and Conditioning, BSc (Hons), Differences and variation in GPS outputs from two small sided game conditions in well trained female footballers, Hartpury University
15 Sept 2016 → 24 Jul 2020
Award Date: 24 Jul 2020
Sports Science, PhD, Transient and acute fatigue responses in female football., University of the West of England (UWE)
1 Nov 2020 → 1 Nov 2027
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Ageing and Perceptions of Recovery
Fernandes, J. F. T. (PI), Hearn, A. (CoI) & Dingley, A. (CoI)
27/11/23 → …
Project: Research project
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Ageing is not associated with greater symptoms of exercise-induced muscle damage; A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression
Fernandes, J. (PI), Wilson, L. (CoI), Dingley, A. (CoI), Hearn, A. (CoI), Johnson, K. (CoI), Hicks, K. (CoI), Twist, C. (CoI) & Hayes, L. (CoI)
22/2/23 → 22/7/23
Project: Research project
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Developing guidelines for effective internship within strength and conditioning
Henry, G. (PI), Szedlak, C. (CoI), Drury, B. (CoI), Davies, H. (CoI) & Hearn, A. (CoI)
1/1/23 → 31/7/23
Project: Research project
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A kinetic and kinematic assessment of the banded squat jump
Fernandes, J. (PI), Hearn, A. (Student) & Clarke, H. (Student)
14/10/21 → 30/11/21
Project: Research project
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An examination of trained female football players, Quantifying match demands and acute fatigue responses.
Hearn, A. (PI), Parker, J. (Supervisor), Fernandes, J. (Supervisor) & Hicks, K. (Supervisor)
15/9/21 → 30/9/23
Project: Research project
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Advancing age is not associated with greater exercise-induced muscle damage: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.
Fernandes, J., Wilson, L., Dingley, A., Hearn, A., Johnson, K., Hicks, K., Twist, C. & Hayes, L., 1 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Acute and transient match-related fatigue in university female footballers.
Hearn, A., Parker, J., Hicks, K. & Fernandes, J., 2024, In: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. 32, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Criterion metric choice alters high-intensity phase demands in university female soccer players.
Hearn, A., Parker, J., Hicks, K. & Fernandes, J., 18 Dec 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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In-Situ Deceleration Monitoring in Soccer Players
Moore, L., Hearn, A. & Drury, B., 13 Sept 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Quantifying external and internal loads of the average and high-intensity phase demands of university female footballers
Hearn, A., Parker, J., Hicks, K. & Fernandes, J., 2024, In: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. 32, 1, 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile16 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
Activities
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Fatigue responses from simulated high-intensity phases in female university football players.
Hearn, A. (Speaker)
10 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation at Conference
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The development and reliability of a of a running protocol to replicate 5-minute high-intensity phase demands in female university footballers.
Hearn, A. (Speaker), Parker, J. (Supervisor), Hicks, K. (Supervisor) & Fernandes, J. F. T. (Supervisor)
3 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation at Conference
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Advance HE (External organisation)
Hearn, A. (Member)
6 Nov 2024Activity: Membership types › Membership of learned societies or subject associations
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Criterion metric choice alters high-intensity phase demands.
Hearn, A. (Speaker), Parker, J. (Supervisor), Hicks, K. (Supervisor) & Fernandes, J. F. T. (Supervisor)
11 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation at Conference
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High-Intensity Phases Applications to RTP.
Hearn, A. (Speaker)
18 Jan 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press/Media
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Ser mayor no es una excusa para no hacer ejercicio intenso: no existe más riesgo de lesión muscular y tampoco cuesta más recuperarse
11/6/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Hartpury University lecturer co-authors intriguing muscle soreness research
15/5/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Older adults experience similar or even less muscle damage than young adults after exercise.
9/5/25
1 Media contribution
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Scientists reveal good news for ageing bodies: Why older people feel less soreness after exercise
Fernandes, J., Wilson, L., Dingley, A., Hearn, A., Johnson, K., Hicks, K., Twist, C. & Hayes, L.
8/4/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Older adults experience less muscle damage than young adults after exercise – finds new study.
7/4/25
1 Media contribution
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