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Take Your Triathlon Training to the Next Level — From Sprint to Ironman

Are you ready to take your triathlon training to the next level? Whether you're training for your first Sprint triathlon or pushing for a new personal best at your next Ironman, our evidence-informed, expert-led triathlon sport science services are designed to help athletes like you achieve peak performance.

Our Services for Every Triathlete:

Physiological Profiling
Identify your optimal training zones and key physiological characteristics — whether you need speed for a sprint or endurance for Ironman. Monitor progress and predict race-day performance with confidence.

Heat Acclimation & Training
Prepare for hot-weather racing, from summer sprints to the extreme demands of iconic Ironman events like Kona, with structured heat adaptation plans.

Nutrition Strategy
Tailored fuelling and hydration plan for training and race day. Maximise energy, minimise gut issues — from fast, high-intensity sprint races to long-distance Ironman endurance.

Athlete Pre-Participation Cardiac Screening
Comprehensive cardiovascular screening for peace of mind and international race clearance, including medical examination, resting ECG, and risk factor assessment.

Anti-Gravity Treadmill
Rebuild strength and fitness safely post-injury with reduced-impact running — ideal for triathletes returning to training for any distance.

Body Composition (DEXA) Scan
Detailed insights into fat mass, lean muscle, and bone density.

Biomechanical Analysis — Running & Cycling
Assess your technique to improve efficiency, reduce injury risk, and enhance performance whether you're racing short or going long.

No matter your race distance — Sprint, Olympic, 70.3, or Ironman — we offer flexible, targeted assessments or fully customised programs designed around your goals.

British Triathlon teams up with Leeds Beckett University for testing programme (Tri247)

Booking information

Please book your assessment with us by clicking the link below. If you want to book multiple services then we advise you book a free consultation or contact us. Call us to discuss discounted partnership rates.

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Booking Information - British Triathlon

British Triathlon members receive a 10% discount on these services.

If you are a British Triathlon Athlete please follow the below link.

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targeted sport science services and assessments specific for Triathlon

Get in touch

Each sport science service is delivered by our highly experienced and knowledgeable team of practitioners.

Physiological profiling (Triathlon)

Establish individualised training zones, improve the efficacy and time efficiency of your training to optimise performance and monitor training adaptation.

Physiological profiling (Cycling)

The physiological profiling test allows individuals to assess their physical ability and identify thresholds to optimise training for their specific event. The test will measure the physiological factors important for endurance performance, such as blood lactate/ventilatory thresholds.

Physiological profiling (Running)

We offer a range of assessments and tests to help you understand your physical abilities, identify thresholds and set training intensities. If you need to optimise or fine tune your training this is for you.

Nutrition

Diet and fuelling is essential for optimal performance, recovery and adaptation from training. our services will help you create plans and strategies to suit your needs.

Biomechanical analysis of running

Learn how to optimise your individual running style, reduce movements that might be causing injuries, or find the shoes that will help you fly!

Body composition DXA

Body Composition assessments are an essential tool to track long -term changes in recovery, energy balance and nutritional interventions. Dual Energy X-ray absorptiometry scans provide detailed and precise measurements of your body fat, lean mass and bone density.

Heat acclimation

We offer a variety of research informed heat acclimation strategies to reduce the negative impact heat has on performance and health. These services are essential for events in hot or humid conditions.

Altitude training

Altitude training is the practice of training at simulated altitude, where the fraction of inspired air is reduced to equal the partial pressure of inspired oxygen for a given terrestrial elevation.

Athlete Pre-Participation Cardiac Screening

Preventive cardiac screening is recommended for all competitive sportspersons and those involved in regular training/intense activity to reduce the (extremely small) risk of sudden cardiac death during exercise.

Anti-gravity treadmill

Using an anti-gravity treadmill can speed up rehabilitation from injury, illness, or surgery by getting back to walking or running sooner.

work with industry experts

Daniel Snape

Research Fellow / Carnegie School of Sport

Dr Daniel Snape is a researcher in endurance and environmental physiology. His research focuses on heat acclimation for competition in hot environments and has supported athletes preparing for major championships.
Dr Barney Wainwright

Senior Research Fellow / Carnegie School of Sport

Dr Barney Wainwright is a Senior Research Fellow with 25 years of experience providing applied services to athletes and teams from recreational to Olympic level. He has expertise in endurance performance physiology, biomechanics, and fluid mechanics, with a focus on cycling, running, and canoeing.
Professor John O'Hara

Professor / Carnegie School of Sport

Professor John O'Hara is the Director of the Centre for Human Performance. He is an applied scientist with expertise in carbohydrate metabolism, endurance performance, environmental physiology and nutrition. John is an accredited sport scientist with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

work with industry experts

Daniel Snape

Research Fellow / Carnegie School of Sport

Dr Daniel Snape is a researcher in endurance and environmental physiology. His research focuses on heat acclimation for competition in hot environments and has supported athletes preparing for major championships.
Dr Barney Wainwright

Senior Research Fellow / Carnegie School of Sport

Dr Barney Wainwright is a Senior Research Fellow with 25 years of experience providing applied services to athletes and teams from recreational to Olympic level. He has expertise in endurance performance physiology, biomechanics, and fluid mechanics, with a focus on cycling, running, and canoeing.
Professor John O'Hara

Professor / Carnegie School of Sport

Professor John O'Hara is the Director of the Centre for Human Performance. He is an applied scientist with expertise in carbohydrate metabolism, endurance performance, environmental physiology and nutrition. John is an accredited sport scientist with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Dr Debbie Smith

Senior Lecturer / Carnegie School of Sport

Dr Debbie Smith is a SENR practitioner and Senior Lecturer in Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition. She has worked with various sports teams and organizations, and is also a National Trainer for UK Anti-Doping, delivering work compliant with WADA standards.
Dr Brian Hanley

Reader / Carnegie School of Sport

Dr. Brian Hanley is a researcher in sport and exercise biomechanics and an endurance coach. He is interested in the science of athletics and human gait, and was a former athlete himself.
Costas Tsakirides

Senior Lecturer / Carnegie School of Sport

Costas Tsakirides is a senior lecturer in exercise physiology with experience in the physiological assessment of athletes and cardiac patients. He has supported cardiac rehabilitation programs in Leeds since 1993 and has trained hundreds of fitness instructors. He was the BACPR course director for Yorkshire 2002-2019.
Marina Alexander

Consultant - Radiographer / Carnegie School of Sport

Marina Alexander is a HCPC registered radiographer and CQC manager. Marina has many years of experience in the NHS and private sector as a radiographer and an applications specialist. She is responsible for the provision of the University’s clinical DXA Service and supporting DXA research.

Jonathan Brownlee training at Leeds Beckett ahead of winning Gold in the Mixed Relay at Tokyo 2020

I used the facilities at Leeds Beckett University during my preparation for the triathlon event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the Abu Dhabi Grand Final in 2022. I specifically used the hot bath and the heat chamber to give me the best chance to win medals. The world-class facilities and staff dedication (specifically Dr Dan Snape) were crucial in helping me win an Olympic Gold Medal in Tokyo. I cannot thank the university and staff enough.

Jonny Brownlee MBE Professional Triathlete