Dr. Amy Ashmore teaches this 2-hour class where you will learn the optimal repetition speed to build effective workouts for general fitness, rehabilitation, and sports performance goals. This course includes videos and photos of suggested exercises with modifications and progressions. It also includes detalied sample workouts to develop muscle mass, strength, and power outcomes.
Module 1
Module 1
Module 1
- Outline and Learning Objectives
- Introduction to time Under Tension (TUT), Cortella 2022
- Training volume and repetition tempo
- Movement tempo is the speed of each repetition
- What is the best tempo for outcomes?
- Quiz
Module 2
Module 2
Module 2
- Research and the exercises used to measure TUT
- The squat examined for movement and movement tempo
- The bench press was also utilized in the researched discussed
- Cambered bar bench press
- Breakdown of study #1 from Wilk, 2021- Analyzed the existing literature on the effects of repetition tempo and muscle hypertrophy and strength outcomes
- Quiz
Module 3
Module 3
Module 3
- Other programming considerations
- Slower tempo training methods
- Application for general fitness, rehabilitation, successful aging
- Increase tempo for power or strength goals
- Results of different tempos
- Quiz
Module 4
Module 4
Module 4
- Discussion of research by Krzysztofik, 2021
- Objective: to determine if TUT or training volume is a better indicator of workload during different exercise mechanics
- Results and application
- ROM impacts TUT
- Suggested exercises for erector spinae, gluteals, and hamstring muscles
- Quiz
Module 5
Module 5
Module 5
- Exercises that activate specific muscles
- Does increasing tempo make them more effective?
- Demonstration of form and discussion of muscle activation
- Quiz
Module 6
Module 6
Module 6
- Continuation of demonstration of weightlifting exercises
- Bodyweight exercises- exercises with definitive starting phase, mid point, and end phase
- Lower body exercises
- Upper body exercises
- Quiz
Module 7
Module 7
Module 7
- Upper body, bodyweight exercises that can utilize tempo
- Sample routines
- Lower body strength
- Lower body power
- Lower body hypertrophy
- Quiz
Module 8
Module 8
Module 8
- Differences between the routines for lower body
- Six key takeaway points
- Rest guidelines
- Summary and references
- Quiz
Course Completion
Course Completion
Speaker(s)/Author(s)
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Amy Ashmore, Ph.D. |
Release Date:
Feb 23, 2026
Course Expiration Date:
Jan 31, 2027
CE Hours
2.00
Course Information
Course Information
- Each module contains a video presentation and a short quiz. You must view the video prior to taking the quiz.
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