Education

PhD in Exercise Science

The University of New Mexico

MS in Kinesiology - Exercise Science

California State University, Long Beach

BS in Kinesiology - Fitness

California State University, Long Beach

Published Works

Beltz, M. N., Franklin, D., Fraser, N., Gandrud, M., Johnson, J., Orton, B., Quimby, H., Shamblin, D., Urban, N., Nunez, T. (2026). Validation of an 8-minute Self-paced Graded Exercise Testing Protocol to Elicit V̇O2max. Journal of Exercise Physiology Online. Nunez, T. (2025). Chapter 10 Cardiorespiratory Fitness. (). Human Kinetics. Nunez, P. T., Weir, T. S., Ross, A. K., Leo, C. J., Thompson, C. B., Masters, M. (2023). Cardiorespiratory Response And Energy Expenditure During Near-maximal Exercise In Female Endurance Athletes’ Menstrual Cycle Phases. ACSM's 2023 Annual Meeting and World Congress, Weir, S., Ross, K., Leo, J., Thompson, C. B., Nunez, T., Masters, M. . Cardiorespiratory response and energy expenditure during near-maximal exercise in the follicular and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle in female endurance athletes. . Nunez, T. (2021). Chapter 17 Personal Training Session Components. (Issue Sixth). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Moriarty, A. T., Mang, A. Z., Nunez, P. T., Masoud, A., Kravitz, L. . Move over HIIT, Introducing HIIT + Steady!. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. ACSM Health & Fitness Journal. Nunez, T. (2020). What's the latest on steps per day to support longevity, the best aerobic exercise programs for metabolic syndrome and improving muscle response to protein ingestion?. American Fitness magazine, Beltz, M. N., Nunez, P. T., Janot, M. J. (2019). Effect of functional resistance training on movement outcomes in young adults. Journal of Exercise Physiology online, 22(5), 227-238. . Nunez, T. (2019). What can the latest research on protein sources, blood flow restriction, and early time-restricted feeding tell us about the body?. American Fitness magazine, Nuñez, P. T., Amorim, T. F., Beltz, M. N., Mermier, M. C., Moriarty, A. T., Nava, C. R., VanDusseldorp, A. T., Kravitz, L. (2019). Metabolic Responses to Two High-Intensity Circuit Training Protocols: Does Sequence Matter?. Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, 18(2020), 14-20. . Nunez, P. T., Thompson, C. B., Beltz, M. N. (2019). Correlation Between Activity-type Heart Rate Estimated Energy Expenditure and Indirect Calorimetry. ACSM's 66th Annual Meeting, 10th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, World Congress on the Basic Science of Exercise, Circadian Rhythms and Sleep, Nunez, P. T. (2019). Q+A: You ask, we answer—What does current research say about assessing injury risk, encouraging clients to lose weight and improving older people’s quality of life?. American Fitness magazine, Bellovary, B., King, K., Nunez, T., McCormick, J., Wells, A., Bourbeau, K., Fennel, Z., Li, Z., Johnson, E. K., Moriarty, A. T., Mermier, M. C. (2019). Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training while using a Breathing-Restrictive Mask Compared to Intermittent Hypobaric Hypoxia. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 14(4), 821-833. . Nunez, P. T. (2019). Q+A: You ask, we answer—What does current research say about high-intensity circuit training, exercising to prevent breast cancer, and the value of oxygen-deprivation training?. American Fitness magazine, Nunez, P. T. (2018). Q+A: You ask, we answer--What does current research say about the validity of wearable's, slow resistance training for older adults, and the effect of overnight fasting on exercise intensity?. American Fitness magazine, Nunez, P. T. (2018). Q+A: You ask, we answer--New findings on lower-limb exercises and back pain, glute and hamstring activation, and whey protein consumption following strength training. American Fitness magazine, Bellovary, N. B., King, E. K., Nunez, P. T., McCormick, J. J., Wells, D. A., Bourbeau, C. K., Fennel, J. Z., Li, Z., Johnson, E. K., Moriarty, A. T., Mermier, M. C. (2018). Effects of HIIT Training While Using A Breathing-restrictive Mask Compared to Increased Environmental Altitude. ACSM's 65th Annual Meeting, 9th World Congress on the Basic Science of Muscle Hypertrophy and Atrophy, Beltz, M. N., Amorim, T. F., Gibson, L. A., Janot, M. J., Kravitz, L., Mermier, M. C., Cole, N., Moriarty, A. T., Nunez, P. T., Trigg, S., Dalleck, C. L. (2018). Hemodynamic and Metabolic Responses to Self-paced and Ramp Graded Exercise Protocols. ACSM's 65th Annual Meeting, 9th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, Nunez, T., Amorim, T. F., Beltz, M. N., Mermier, M. C., Moriarty, A. T., Nava, C. R., VanDusseldorp, A. T., Kravitz, L. (2018). Metabolic Responses of Two Novel High-Intensity Circuit Training Protocols. ACSM's 65th Annual Meeting, 9th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, World Congress on the Basic Science of Muscle Hypertrophy and Atrophy, Nunez, P. T. (2018). Q+A: You ask, we answer: Studies on women and resistance training offer insights to programming design. American Fitness magazine, Beltz, M. N., Amorim, T. F., Gibson, L. A., Janot, M. J., Kravitz, L., Mermier, M. C., Cole, N., Moriarty, A. T., Nuñez, P. T., Trigg, S., Dalleck, C. L. (2018). Hemodynamic and Metabolic Responses to Self-Paced and Ramp Graded Exercise Protocols . Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. Nunez, P. T. (2018). Q+A: You ask we answer--Ibuprofen and resistance training, HIIT and prediabetes, forefoot running and shin pain. American Fitness magazine, Nuñez, P. T., Janot, M. J., Rozenek, R., Mermier, M. C., Kravitz, L. (2017). Circuit Weight Training: Acute and Chronic Effects on Healthy and Clinical Populations. Journal of Sport and Human Performance, 5(3), 1-21. . Nuñez, P. T., Beltz, M. N., VanDusseldorp, A. T., Mermier, M. C., Kravitz, L. (2017). Designing the Optimal Suspension Training Circuit. International Journal of Research in Exercise Physiology, 12(2), 9-21. .