Lee Bell PhD, MSc, PGCE, SFHEA
Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science
- School of Sport and Physical Activity
- Sport and Physical Activity Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Centre
- Health Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Institute
Summary
Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science with a teaching and research interest in Strength and Conditioning. Module Leader for Programming and Prescription of Training in Sport and Physical Activity and Testing and Analysis in Sport and Physical Activity. I have an interest in strength and conditioning and currently teach across all levels of undergraduate and postgraduate study. I welcome research collaboration requests in any of my areas of interest.
About
I completed my BSc (Hons) at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ in 2003 and my MSc at Leeds Metropolitan University in 2011. I am currently undertaking a PhD in Strength and Conditioning at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, exploring overreaching and overtraining in strength sports. I have several years of experience in the fitness industry and have been involved in a range of roles: Personal Training Tutor, Strength and Conditioning Coach, European Master Trainer, College Lecturer, Exercise Referral Specialist, and Content Writer. In addition to my academic role, I consult privately with coaches and athletes.
Teaching
School of Sport and Physical Activity
College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences
Projects
Programming and Prescription of Training in Sport and Physical Activity
Testing and Analysis in Sport and Physical Activity
Advanced Testing and Monitoring in Strength and Conditioning
Planning and Programming for Strength and Conditioning
Subject area
School of Sport and Physical Activity
Courses
BSc Sport and Exercise Science
BSc Physical Activity, Sport and Health
MSc Strength and Conditioning Coaching
MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science
Publications
Journal articles
Costa, J., Neves, G., Nakamura, F.Y., Ribeiro, J., Ramos, A., Bell, L., ... Afonso, J. (2024). . International Sport Coaching Journal, 1-16.
Rogerson, D., Nolan, D., Korakakis, P.A., Immonen, V., Wolf, M., & Bell, L. (2024). . Sports Medicine - Open, 10 (1).
Bell, L., Strafford, B., Coleman, M., Korakakis, P.A., & Nolan, D. (2023). . Sports Medicine - Open, 9.
Bell, L., Strafford, B.W., Coleman, M., Androulakis Korakakis, P., & Nolan, D. (2023). Integrating Deloading into Strength and Physique Sports Training Programmes: An International Delphi Consensus Approach. Sports Medicine - Open, 9 (1), 87.
Bell, L., Nolan, D., Immonen, V., Helms, E., Dallamore, J., Wolf, M., & Androulakis Korakakis, P. (2022). . Frontiers in Sports and Active living, 4.
Bell, L., Ruddock, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Rogerson, D. (2022). . Applied Sciences, 12 (24).
Bell, L., Ruddock, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Rogerson, D. (2022). . Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4.
Bell, L., Ruddock, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Hembrough, D., & Rogerson, D. (2021). . Sports, 9 (6), 85.
Grandou, C., Wallace, L., Coutts, A.J., Bell, L., & Impellizzeri, F.M. (2020). . International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 1-10.
Bell, L., Ruddock, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Rogerson, D. (2020). . Journal of Sports Sciences.
Bell, L., & Ingle, L. (2013). . Medicina Sportiva, 17 (2), 81-97.
Bell, L., Ian, D., S. Kyle, T., Rogerson, D., & Nolan, D. (n.d.). . Strength and Conditioning Journal.
Book chapters
Bell, L., & Ruddock, A. (2022). . In Davison, R., Smith, P.M., Hopker, J., Price, M., Hettinga, F., Tew, G., & Bottoms, L. (Eds.) Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume I – Sport Testing. The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide. 2nd Edition. (pp. 413-417). London: Routledge:
Theses / Dissertations
Bell, L. (2025). Overreaching and Overtraining in Strength Sports and Resistance Exercise Training. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Rogerson, D., Ruddock, A., & Maden-Wilkinson, T.
Bell, L. (2025). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Rogerson, D., Ruddock, A., & Maden-Wilkinson, T.
Postgraduate supervision
Supervision for projects related to Strength and Conditioning