Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology
434.544.8311
lucas.j@lynchburg.edu
Biography: I’ve been teaching in Lynchburg’s exercise physiology department since 2013. I teach primarily upper-level courses and enjoy the mix of classroom and lab-based learning.
Education
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PhD, Kinesiology — University of Georgia
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MA, Exercise and Sport Science/Exercise Physiology — University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill
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BS, Health and Exercise Science — Furman University
Courses Taught
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EXPH 325: Physiology of Exercise
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EXPH 342: Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology
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EXPH 425: Advanced Health and Fitness Evaluation and Programming
Research Interests
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Factors influencing endurance performance
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Risks associated with sedentary behavior
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Medicine and health in exercise physiology
Areas of Expertise
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Endurance sports, especially running
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Assessment of physical activity
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Intersection of clinical and exercise physiology