NOTE: The book Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy, Second Edition, is required for successful completion of this exam but is not included with this purchase. Purchase this Online Course Without Book only if you already own the book or ebook.
This package includes the following:
- Online study guide
- Online continuing education exam
This study guide reinforces the content from the book
Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy, Second Edition (which is not included with this package). It helps you prepare for the 114-question exam that tests your understanding of the concepts presented.
Once you pass the exam, you can print a certificate for continuing education credits.
Learning Objectives- Understand the structure and function of the neuromuscular system.
- Describe the responses and adaptations of hormones.
- Understand hypertrophy-related responses and adaptations to exercise.
- Describe metabolic stress and its impact on muscle hypertrophy.
- Understand muscle damage and the muscle repair process.
- Understand how to use various assessment techniques to determine muscle size and its change over time.
- Describe the program design variables for maximizing muscle hypertrophy.
- Understand the various types of muscle action.
- Describe the importance of range of motion for muscle hypertrophy training.
- Identify the proper repetition ranges for muscle hypertrophy training.
- Explain the strategies of advanced training practices to maximize muscle hypertrophy.
- Explain the role of aerobic training in muscle hypertrophy.
- Understand the effects of concurrent training on muscle hypertrophy.
- Identify the factors of maximal hypertrophic development.
- Explain how biomechanics is related to muscle hypertrophy training.
- Understand how attentional focus affects muscle hypertrophy.
- Identify exercise selection strategies.
- Describe various periodization models and how they affect hypertrophic development.
- Explain the relationship between nutrition and muscle hypertrophy.
- Identify essential and nonessential amino acids.
- Identify common protein sources.
- Explain feeding frequency and nutrient timing guidelines.
Audience
Certified strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, athletic trainers, and other fitness professionals.
