Michael Naylor

His role at FSI Training

Michael Naylor is part of the FSI Training faculty, contributing a leading perspective in nutrition applied to high performance, grounded in direct experience with elite athletes and high-level performance environments.

Currently

He currently serves as Nutrition Lead at Chelsea FC and as a performance nutrition consultant for The Football Association, supporting the optimisation of performance and competitive availability in elite football.

Professional background

Over more than seventeen years, he developed his career at the UK Sports Institute, holding key roles such as Head of Performance Nutrition and Lead Performance Nutritionist, working with elite athletes across multiple sports.

He is the founder of Fuelling Performance LTD, a high-performance nutrition consultancy that has collaborated with organisations such as McLaren F1, Nike, and specialised sports medicine groups.

His experience in football and team sports includes consultancy work with England Rugby, Southampton FC, and the England national football team, consolidating a practical approach focused on individualised nutrition and sustainable performance.