Andrew Richardson
PHD STUDENT
Teesside University, United Kingdom
image and performance enhancing drugs (IPEDs), strength sports, body image, public health
Andrew Richardson is a PhD student at Teesside University. Andrew is a two-times bronze medallist at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World University Championships in 2016 for the squat and deadlift events in the men’s 105kg class. He also coached for Teesside University Powerlifting team since 2013 winning the coveted Northern University Championships twice during this period. Andrew’s MSc was based on male body image and body dysmorphia surrounding the use of androgenic-anabolic steroid use. Another MSc project was tasked on interviewing image and performance enhancing drug (IPED) users across the UK using a qualitative approach. Post PGCE, Andrew is starting his role as President of Activities at Teesside University where he hopes to make the staff and students aware of the ever growing use of IPEDs. Andrew has worked for Change Grow Living as a Gym Instructor/Gym Project Lead (2017/2018) at the Live Well Center in Middlesbrough (part of his PGCE placement). Andrew has a keen interest in mental health, strength and conditioning, physical activity, body image, body dysmorphia and IPEDs.