Faculty Profiles
Nic Martinez, phd
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF INSTRUCTION, EXERCISE SCIENCE AND KINESIOLOGY, AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE LAB COORDINATOR
Email: nmartinez@usf.edu
Office: 木瓜视频 Tampa campus PED 208
CV upon request
Dr. Nicholas Martinez is an Associate Professor of Instruction within the Exercise Science and Kinesiology program at the University of South Florida. He is a published author in the areas of exercise physiology, exercise psychology, and sports nutrition. Dr. Martinez has experience as a performance coach with professional world champion and Olympic athletes (Boxing and Tennis), and as a health coach with an emphasis on optimizing dimensions of wellness for individuals. His primary interests within the field of Exercise Science and Kinesiology are related to chrono exercise, chrono nutrition, stress management, and mental performance. Dr. Martinez is the director of Community Testing services for the Human Performance Lab within the Exercise Science and Kinesiology program, which provides Vo2max, resting metabolic rate, and body composition testing for individuals interested in acquiring health and fitness related information. He holds certifications as an Exercise Physiologist, Health and Wellness Coach, and Clinical Stress Management Practitioner.
Courses Taught
Undergraduate Courses
- Biomechanics in Human Motion
- Stress Health and Disease
- Exercise Physiology
- Nutrition for Fitness and Sport
- Strength & Conditioning
- General Exercise Testing and Prescription
- Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription
- Physical Activity Epidemiology
- Internship in Exercise Science
- Individualized Fitness and Wellness Programming
Graduate Courses
- Topics in Strength & Conditioning
- Physical Activity, Health, and Disease
- Mental Performance & Stress Management
Featured Publications
- Affective and Enjoyment Responses to High-Intensity Interval Training in Overweight-to-Obese and Insufficiently Active Adults
- The effect of acute pre-workout supplementation on power and strength performance
- An integrated application of practical blood flow restriction in resistance trained individuals