Mark Russell

His role at FSI Training

Mark Russell is part of the FSI Training faculty, providing a strong scientific and applied foundation in performance nutrition and exercise physiology within team sports.

Currently

He is a Professor at Leeds Trinity University, where he leads the research theme “Enhancing Human Performance” and develops projects focused on competitive performance and in-game strategy optimisation.

Professional background

An active researcher with an extensive scientific output, he has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and has led multiple industry-funded research projects.

His work has explored physiological and performance profiling in team sports, including football and rugby, with particular emphasis on match performance optimisation, recovery strategies, and half-time interventions.

He has collaborated with professional clubs and advised Premier League teams and national squads, alongside holding senior responsibilities in research governance and institutional evaluation processes.