Meet Nicole Booth

Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach (ASCC) | Performance Lifestyle Adviser | Adventure Sports Specialist | Accredited Performance Analyst | Licensed Weightlifting Coach and Technical Official

Nicole Booth discussing strength and conditioning strategies on a sprint track leading a seminar
Professional Strength & Conditioning Coach

About Nicole Booth

Nicole Booth – Your Adventure Sports Specialist

Testimonials

Nicole went above and beyond

I had the pleasure of working with Nicole for 2 years during my time at university. Unfortunately I tore my hamstring early in the season and was unable to train. As my strength and conditioning coach at the time, Nicole went above and beyond to liaise with my athletics coach and physio to put together a tailored rehab program that suited my needs. As a result of Nicoles commotment and dedication to my training, I was able to fully recover and compete that year despite being out for 6 months with the injury. I highly recommend Nicole to those seeking a s&C coach who is knowledgeable, committed and hard working!
Sean Collado
400m Sprinter

deeply knowledgeable, empathetic and highly skilled coach.

Simply put Nicole is brilliant. She’s a fantastic, deeply knowledgeable, empathetic and highly skilled coach. Nicole goes well beyond programming, form checking and technical feedback, she gets to the core of an athlete’s needs and really helps you develop both physically and psychologically as an athlete. She has great communication skills, is always keen to learn more about you and always receptive to hear about your experience. As a competitive weightlifter and powerlifer I’ve been fortunate enough to work with a fair amount of coaches now, and Nicole is hands down the best coach I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. I can safely say I will continue to work with her for as long as she’ll have me; I can’t give a better recommendation than that.
Scott Sharp
Masters Weightlifter

About Nicole Booth

Nicole Booth discussing strength and conditioning strategies on a sprint track leading a seminar

My Current Work In Athletic Performance

As a UKSCA-accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach, my career spans over 16 years, blending academic rigour with athletic performance enhancement. My current engagements are diverse, reflecting a commitment to both the theoretical and practical aspects of sports science:

  • Scholarship Athlete Support: At the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), I serve in a dual capacity as the Strength and Conditioning Coach and Performance Lifestyle Lead. In this role, I deliver strength and conditioning to scholarship student athletes and Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS), while providing performance lifestyle advice to scholarship athletes, fostering their holistic development.
    • Training Camp Support: I specialise in providing strength, conditioning, and performance lifestyle support at national and international training camps. My recent involvement includes aiding GB Climbing’s youth national training camps and I will be offering my expertise to Paddle UK (formerly British Canoe) for their under-21 training camps in France.
  • Lecturing: My academic post as a Lecturer in Sports Science at UCLan enables me to impart my extensive knowledge and experience to aspiring sports professionals. I teach specialist strength and conditioning modules, integrating contemporary research and practical experiences to equip students for successful careers in sports science.
  • Research: Embarking on a journey as an early career researcher, I lead the Mountaineering and Climbing Interest Group at UCLan. My research endeavours focus on applying strength and conditioning principles to climbing and mountaineering, aiming to offer significant contributions to the discipline.
  • Athlete Now: As a co-founder of Athlete Now, a sports directory, I facilitate connections between athletes and verified sports coaches, physiotherapists, psychologists, and other verified professionals, ensuring athletes receive high quality support for their developmental needs.

In every role, my objective is to enhance athletic performance through evidence-based practices, customised coaching, and a holistic approach that melds physical conditioning with psychological wellbeing. My efforts are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of sports science and supporting athletes in achieving excellence across various disciplines.

See Below for more details…

I am a UKSCA accredited strength and conditioning coach (ASCC), ISPAS Accredited Performance Analyst and Sports Science Lecturer.
I believe that regular study, training and research is vital for any sports scientist, coach or fitness professional for continuing development. This ensures that the guidance, coaching and techniques I use are as safe and effective as they can be. ​

I am also currently pursuing a PhD (via MPhil) in Strength and Conditioning for Climbing (sport climbing and bouldering)

Sports Performance & Coaching Qualifications​

  • MSc Sport and Exercise Science;
  • BSc (hons) Strength and Conditioning
  • UKSCA Accreditated Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCC)
  • Level 3 – Diploma in Coaching Weightlifting Pending
  • Level 3 – Certificate in Sports Performance Analysis;
  • UK Anti Doping Educator
  • Level 2 – Olympic Weightlifting Coaching;
  • Level 1 – Olympic Weightlifting Coaching;
  • Level 2 – Technical Official in Olympic Weightlifting;
  • Level 3 – Technical Official in Olympic Weightlifting;
  • Level 2 – Powerlifting Coaching;
  • Level 1 – Powerlifting Coaching;
  • Level 3 – Talented Athlete Support in Transitions and Education
  • Level 3 – Athlete Personal Development and Lifestyle 
  • Level 2 – Award in Understanding Athlete Lifestyles
  • Essentials of Weightlifting Programming (UKSCA Workshop)
  • Essentials of Weightlifing teachnique (UKSCA Workshop)
  • Essentials of Teaching Olympic Weightlifting (UKSCA Workshop)
  • Inspiring Positive Behaviour in Sport;
  • Concussion: Detection, Management and Prevention;
  • Mental Health Awareness and Wellbeing in Sport;
  • Coaching for Visual Impairments;

Fitness Professional Qualifications

  • Level 3 – Certificate in Personal Training;
  • Level 3 – Diploma in GP Exercise Referral;
  • Level 3 – Certificate in Pre and Post Natal Exercise;
  • Level 2 – Certificate in Gym Instructing;
  • Level 2 – Stand Up Paddle Board Fitness Instructor;
  • Level 1 – Stand Up Paddle Board Fitness Instructor; 
  • Level 3 – Advanced Nutrition for Sport and Exercise;
  • Level 2 – Nutrition and Weight Management;
  • Complete Kettlebell Trainer Certificate
  • Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (TTC-300 Vinyasa) – Pending
  • Yoga Teacher Training Certificate (TTC-200 Multi-Style);
  • Yin Yoga Teaching Certificate ;
  • Advanced Resistance Training; Techniques, Testing and Prescription
  • Mat Pilates Fundamentals 
  • Circuit Training Certificate
  • Childhood Nutrition and Obesity Prevention 
  • Summer Mountain Leader Award;

Education 

  • PGCE Post Graduate Certificate In Education (M14+)
  • Advance HE – External Examiner Training Certificate
  • Level 3 – Assessors Qualification (Pending)

British Weightlifting Weightlifting – Weightlifting Coaching Educator, Strength and Conditioning Educator

British Mountaineering Council (BMC) – NW Area Secretary

Solent University – Sport and Exercise Science Standing External Panel Member

University of Central Lancashire  – Biomechanics Research Assistant

Fylde Coast Weightlifting – Co Founder and Lead Coach

Burnley College – Hybrid Sports Lecturer and Coach (Climbing and Weightlifting)

Blackpool and The Fylde College University Campus – Sport and Exercise Science Lecturer

Womenclimb – Digital Editor and Content Creator, Support Team Member

Fleetwood Rugby Club – Strength and Conditioning Coach

Neilson Active Holidays ​- Resort Head of Fitness and Swim Team, Later Casual Cover and Staff Training Support

Blackpool And The Fylde College – Guest Lecturer / Specialist Practitioner in Strength and Conditioning

Fortitude Fitness – Weightlifting Coach and Personal Trainer

Fylde Coast YMCA – Exercise Referral Officer, Fitness Class Instructor, Gym Instructor, Personal Trainer

DW Sports Blackpool – Personal Trainer

Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 – Athlete Services Volunteer

YMCA National Centre – Outdoor Instructor – Kayaking, climbing, walking and orienteering

Haworth, L., Booth, N., Chohan, A., Chapman, G. and Richards, J., 2024. How does orthotic walker boot design influence lower limb and trunk function during gait?. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, pp.10-1097.

Arlettaz, M.E., Dorsch, L.N., Sganga, M., Booth, N.D. and Farabello, J.S., 2023. Kinematic variations in the barbell back squat under different footwear conditions in female college athletes. The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness.

Sinclair, J., Taylor, P.J., Shadwell, G., Stone, M., Booth, N., Jones, B., Finlay, S., Ali, A.M., Butters, B., Bentley, I. and Edmundson, C.J., 2022. Two-experiment examination of habitual and manipulated foot placement angles on the kinetics, kinematics, and muscle forces of the barbell back squat in male lifters. Sensors, 22(18), p.6999.

Case Studies

Professional team dedicated to athlete performance and well-being.

Person Climbing Glacier Mountain during Day
Expedition Preperation
Ongoing work facilitating altitude training and physical preperation for expeditions via a partnership with UCLan and Partners
GB Climbing
I recently supported the youth National Training Camp for strength and conditioning in April 2024
Man on Red Watercraft
British Canoe Paddle UK
I will be supporting the under 21’s international training camp for Performance Lifestyle support in the south of France in 2024