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Han Newman

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Sport & Exercise Psychologist in Training CIMSPA Registered Personal Trainer Research Fellow at University of Hertfordshire PhD | CPsychol https://newmansportpsychology.com/quicklinks

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Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · Nov 14

Here for all things physical activity, exercise, health and fitness, sport, psychology, research & combinations of all the above! Hoping for peak 2012/13 Twitter vibes ☺️😎

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Louca-Mai Brady @louca-mai.bsky.social · 16d

#NewPublication📣 in @cphjournal.bsky.social with @drhnewman.bsky.social @elspethma.bsky.social @kathrynalmack.bsky.social & Wendy Wills.
'A process evaluation of weight management services developed with, not for, communities': doi.org/10.55016/ojs...
@hertsresearch.bsky.social

Becoming embedded: A process evaluation of weight management services developed with, not for, communities | Journal of Critical Public Health

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Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · Jul 9

Last week I had the pleasure of being invited on to the Strong, Sweaty and Slightly Unhinged podcast to talk about the role of psychology in exercise & fitness.

A really enjoyable conversation with hosts Lisa Walsh & Katie Bonney.

You can listen on Spotify here:

open.spotify.com/episode/3U8u...

Strong, Sweaty & Slightly Unhinged - Building Healthy Relationships With Exercise

Strong, Sweaty and Slightly Unhinged · Episode

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Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · May 20

I was at Wembley with my Palace-supporting wife @thepalaceone.bsky.social
on Sat. Her latest podcast reacting to the day - & her team’s first ever trophy - I personally think is her best yet. Pure passion & emotion. One any football fan will relate to. Check it out: open.spotify.com/episode/63gf...

CRYSTAL PALACE HAVE WON THE FA CUP

The Palace One · Episode

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Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · May 14

5 years ago today I passed my PhD viva… on Teams… in lockdown…

I believe I celebrated by doing arrow words in the garden for the afternoon and then having Zoom drinks with my partner and some friends in the evening…

How very 2020!

As is my lockdown hair in this photo… 😂

Five years… time flies!

Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · May 1

First leg, the semi-final 💙 COYS!

Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · Mar 19

After spending most of my career to date focused on and working in the academic side of sport and exercise psychology, I'm excited to now be starting my professional accreditation on the BASES SEPAR pathway! #SEPiT

Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · Mar 13

💙💙💙💙

Tottenham Hotspur @tottenhamhotspur.com · Mar 13

INTO THE QUARTER-FINALS ✊

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The Palace One @thepalaceone.bsky.social · Feb 14

Episode 31 out now! Football Connections with fellow Proud & Palace member Megan ❤️💙

Spotify link below if you want to listen 🦅❤️💙

open.spotify.com/show/71gfImJ...

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Mick Peek @mickpeek.bsky.social · Jan 31

RIP Warren ‘Woz’ Wilson. 1971-2025 🖤

Woz played & recorded with Spear of Destiny in the 1990s and more recently teamed up again with Kirk Brandon for some shows with The Pack. I took this pic at one of those in Manchester last year. Very sad news.

#RIP #WarrenWilson #SpearofDestiny #ThePack

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Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · Jan 31

Warren ‘Woz’ Wilson to the music world 🎸
Always and forever our Uncle Warren 💔
Toasting a tinny (or few) to you Warren 🍻 - sweet dreams.
Love you loads,
Hanz xx

#thepack #spearofdestiny #warrenwozwilson

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Sports Media LGBT+ @sportsmedialgbt.com · Jan 25

NEW: The much-loved Pride Week in the Elite Ice Hockey League is in full swing, with @switchboard.bsky.social prominent as this year’s charity partner.

So what makes this #LGBTQ activation in sports more authentic? @jonhholmes.bsky.social speaks to #EIHL media chief Luke Fisher

#icehockey 🏳️‍🌈🏒🏳️‍⚧️

Elite League's Pride Week having 'lasting impact’ for LGBTQ people in ice hockey

EIHL’s media manager Luke Fisher says personal stories shared with him show annual celebration is making a difference; national LGBTQ+ support line Switchboard is the official charity partner for 2025...

sportsmedialgbt.com

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Louca-Mai Brady @louca-mai.bsky.social · Jan 21

Following a meeting today - a starter pack of @uniofherts.bsky.social researchers and research-associated people.
It's very much a starter so additions are welcome...
go.bsky.app/PcW4tMT

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Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · Jan 21

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Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · Jan 19

Midlands hockey weekender - Nottingham last night for Panthers Pride Night 🏳️‍🌈 Then over to Coventry today for Blaze v Guildford 🏒 WE’RE THE NOTTINGHAM PANTHERS 😀 @thepalaceone.bsky.social @paulfnewman66.bsky.social

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Matt Barlow @mattbarlowmail.bsky.social · Dec 30

Inside the wonderful world of walking football

🚀 soaring popularity
🧘‍♂️ healing bodies & minds
🤝 forging friendships
👕 Busst, Bennett & the Sky Blues

Uplifting tales from one of my favourite assignments of 2024

Monday column ⬇️

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...

MATT BARLOW shines a light on the wonderful world of walking football

MATT BARLOW: The physical benefits are clear. The psychological benefits are no less important, bringing people together, giving them purpose and forging friendships.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · Jan 14

📣 New publication in PSE:

‘Body image experiences in retired Olympians: Losing the embodied self’

Fantastic to see this publication out from a project I worked on at Loughborough with Anthony Papathomas, Trent Petrie & Karin Moesch.

Available here:

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Body image experiences in retired Olympians: Losing the embodied self

Athlete body dissatisfaction is prevalent across sports and can lead to disordered eating, negative affect, and poor mental health. Whether body image…

www.sciencedirect.com

Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · Dec 20

Semi-finals 💪💪 #COYS @paulfnewman66.bsky.social

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Paul Newman @paulfnewman66.bsky.social · Dec 13

Very proud of @drhnewman.bsky.social for having this published. Available on Amazon!

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Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · Dec 13

📣 New publication in QRSEH:

‘Moral, health, and aesthetic risks: performance-enhancing drug use and the culture of silence in the UK strongwoman community’

Co-authored with my brilliant PhD supervisors Line Nyhagen & @thurnellreadsoc.bsky.social

Available OA:

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Moral, health, and aesthetic risks: performance-enhancing drug use and the culture of silence in the UK strongwoman community

Strength- and muscularity-based sports have a long and enduring association with performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), most notably anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). Strongwoman is a strength and p...

www.tandfonline.com

Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · Dec 11

A league cup clash for our household tonight! @thepalaceone.bsky.social Spurs through to the quarter finals & a post-match photo with our captain 💙 COYS!

Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · Dec 4

Our right to live freely and safely as ourselves is not up for debate
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️

The Palace One @thepalaceone.bsky.social · Dec 4

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Lou Englefield @louenglefield.bsky.social · Nov 29

“You’ve thrilled, entertained and inspired us, and the world, all year long. This is so deserved as is every bit of your success. You stand so much taller than the tiny people trying to tear you down.”

Well said Megan Rapinoe 💯🙌🏻

Suzy Wrack @suzywrack.bsky.social · Nov 29

Hayes says it’s ‘ridiculous’ to criticise Barbra Banda www.theguardian.com/football/202...

‘Ridiculous’ to criticise Barbra Banda for BBC award insists Emma Hayes

USA manager ‘disappointed’ to hear of online abuse after JK Rowling and Sharron Davies were vocal critics of Barbra Banda’s award as women’s footballer of the year

www.theguardian.com

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Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · Nov 28

New Uni of Herts APRG blog post which considers the findings of @louca-mai.bsky.social and I’s
evaluation of Watford FC Community Sports & Education Trust’s Empower programme (aims to improve young people’s mental health through physical activity).

Read here
www.herts.ac.uk/research/cen...

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Paul Newman @paulfnewman66.bsky.social · Nov 17

www.nytimes.com/athletic/584... Adam Johnson and the tragedy that changed British hockey….a privilege to write for @theathletic.bsky.social

‘We were performing while grieving’: A year on from the tragedy that changed British hockey

www.nytimes.com

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Han Newman @drhnewman.bsky.social · Nov 18

Loved recording this Women’s Football Special podcast episode with @thepalaceone.bsky.social (my wife 😃) - link to listen in the post below ⬇️⬇️

The Palace One @thepalaceone.bsky.social · Nov 18

Women’s football special episode out now! Special guest @drhnewman.bsky.social

To listen click below or head to ‘the palace one’ on Spotify ❤️💙

open.spotify.com/show/71gfImJ...