Simon Walker

Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology. Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. (opinions are my own)

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

I've tried for over a decade to publish in the Journal of Applied Physiology and its finally happened in the same year as I published my first article in the Journal of Physiology. Without funding from @SuomenAkatemia , this would not have been possible. 🙏 Now hungry for more.

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

Where will ICST go next? Always a great conference where students and seniors mix for future advancement in strength training research & practice #strength #training #research #conditioning #athlete #performance #health

[Keijo Häkkinen @KeijoHakkinen]

CALL FOR PROPOSALS to organize the 14th International Conference on Strength Training (ICST) to be held in 2027!
If you/your group are interested, send an email message to [email protected] for further instructions. The deadline to send the application is March 31, 2026.

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

So pleased to show that strength trained differ from non-trained in sub-cortical excitability. This work will lead to plenty future studies in this area of investigation. https://t.co/NEDaSiLvQO

#jyunique @JYUBiolPA

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

Tilastoasiantuntija, tulethan meille töihin https://t.co/3woTdV0gH2

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

The Abstract deadline to the International Conference on Strength Training 2025 in Freiburg, Germany is this Monday!
https://t.co/pMa58k6unc
I've submitted mine, hopefully will manage a second, and I'll see you there (p.s. Oktoberfest starts already on September 20th)!

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

Back in the lab as an assistant. The things supervisors do for our doctoral researchers.
Much better than being on the office, mind. #PhDlife #research #science #brain @JYUsport_health @uni

[Biology of Sport @BiolSport]

🆕Research Paper: Female football players’ key physical qualities: playing-position specific comparison between national-team selected and non-selected players 🇫🇮
🖊️ Savolainen EHJ, Ihalainen JK, Weckström K et al.
🔓#OpenAccess🔗https://t.co/DNWKzJOmux

#WomenSoccer

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

Streaming! the public defense of @savolainen_eero 's PhD dissertation on Friday at 11:00 CET. #football #soccer #female
Rising competitiveness in women’s football: Elite performance demands progressive speed and strength training | University of Jyväskylä https://t.co/qH3OUUyHcF

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

One of our less typical collaborations. How agility dogs deal with differing bar heights. Could there be indicators for injury? https://t.co/U8VCh4OKgt
#agilitydogs #vet @uniofjyvaskyla @JYUsport_health

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

Wonderful initiative that hopefully increases the scientific understanding and methods into the field of #S&C surely this will be an advantage for career progression

[Keijo Häkkinen @KeijoHakkinen]

Note this valuable information about the online program in Strength and Conditioning awarded by the International Olympic Committee .
https://t.co/D8CDyPBfWt
The Application Deadline is 1st February 2025.
@JYUBiolPA #Jyunique

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

The public defense of the doctoral thesis of Anne-Maarit Hyttinen with two opponents!
@Moritz_Schumann be nice 😉 @JYUsport_health @uniofjyvaskyla #horseriding #showjumping #riderfitness

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

Now published! How top-level Finnish coaches load their female players and what separates top teams from bottom teams. @savolainen_eero @jokasten https://t.co/kVluWFkv15 #football #females #soccer Thanks to the collaboration with @Palloliitto @uniofjyvaskyla @JYUsport_health

[Neil Cronin @NeilJCronin84]

American scientists: If for any unspecified reason you feel an urge to leave your country for a while, consider applying for #Fulbright funding to visit us in #Jyväskylä @JYUBiolPA @uniofjyvaskyla

Application deadline: 4th of Feb 2025

More info: https://t.co/L2GmPSJfDI

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

Open, tenure-track position in Sport and Exercise Medicine at @uniofjyvaskyla Finland. Come and join our great, close-knit team!
https://t.co/6wVnic6MEM #sportsmedicine #academicjobs #research @JYU_SportsMed

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

The public examination of @hmpesonen 's PhD thesis.
Cortical sematosensory functioningnis affected by age, menopause, and strength training.
Dr. Katja Waller acting as kustos for the first time.
@JYU_SportsMed @JYUsport_health @uniofjyvaskyla

[Katja Kokko @KatjaKokkoFI]

Persoonallisuus selittää liikuntamme jaksoittumista. @gerec_fi @JYUsport_health @johanna_ahola @KekalainenTiia @SebChastin
https://t.co/jcmN4qLm3K #Hashtag

[Leena Lindström @LeenaLindstrom]

Possibility to do a PhD with us on fungicide effects on non-target species, last day to apply in 31.10.2024
@uniofjyvaskyla
reed more from below
https://t.co/leKvTMT8YW

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

@Biblicist4Life @BradSchoenfeld I doubt it. Our evidence suggests that older adults can even sit down for 2 weeks and not have anything major happen https://t.co/TKQoP7VL9H
It's important to distinguish between periods of illness and healthy deloading, however.

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

Many thanks to @PedroE_Alcaraz and his team for organising a very nice @S_C_Society congress.
Great venue and nice relaxed atmosphere.
Wonderful to meet up with old acquaintances and to make new ones that will promote future work! Muchos gracias!

[Simon Walker @SimonWalkerPhD]

https://t.co/TrfpyZGACC

Important considerations to implement resistance training in athletes. @TonyBlazevich