Profile – Food Zone

Education:

Deanery HIgh School – Wigan (GCSE)
Deanery High School – Wigan (A-Levels)
Warrington Rugby League Club – School of Hard Knocks
Liverpool John Moores University – BSc
Liverpool John Moores University – PhD
Qualifications:

10 GCSE
3 A – Levels (Biology, Media Studies, English)
BSc (Hons) Sport Science
PhD Nutrition and Muscle Damage
Work History:

Rugby Player (Warrington, Leigh, Workington)
Primary School Teacher
High School Teacher
Lab Scientisst (University of Liverpool)
Lecturer / Professor (LIverpool John Moores University)
Current Job:

Professor of Human Physiology, Liverpool John Moores
Lead Sport Nutritionist- England Rugby
Head of Performance Nutrition – European Tour Golf

About Me:

I am a former professional rugby player who is now a Professor of Human Physiology at Liverpool John Moores University. I spend half of my working life in the labs researching food and muscle, and the other half on the road with elite athletes (like England Rugby) showing them how to best use food to help fuel their performances.
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I live in Newton-Le-Willows with my wife Jacqui, 2 kids Leo and Phoebe and dog Amber. We love to go on hikes with the dog and train together in garden. My fear is the day my kids get fitter and stronger than me!

Many years ago when I was a rugby player.

My family and I training together in my garden
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My Typical Day:

I don’t really have a typical day. Some days I am in University teaching and researching (which usually involves me taking chunks of muscle from my students legs) whilst other days I am travelling the world with england rugby players helping them to make good food choices to help them win. Its the best job in the world!

Graeme Close