Amy Ashmore holds a Ph.D. in Kinesiology from the University of Texas at Austin. In this 1-hour course, she discusses new research on the relationship between estrogen loss and its effects on muscle satellite cells and muscle health in women over 40. Learners are shown how to design safe and effective resistance training routines to increase muscle mass and strength and improve body composition and appearance in women over 40.
Module 1
- The unique role of estrogen in women's health
- Estrogen is vital to women's health
- Estrogen decreases with age
- Key factor in muscle health in women over 40
- Training load- the amount of work done
- Frequency, volume, and intensity
- Quiz
Module 2
- Definitions and programming variables
- Research regarding updated training load recommendations
- Women benefit from high volume training
- Quiz
Module 3
- Exercise selection
- Single-joint training
- Multi-joint training
- Benefits and suggested exercises
- Quiz
Module 4
- Traditional set training
- Cluster set training
- Differences between the two
- Quiz
Module 5
- Redistributed rest training
- Training to increase muscle performance outcomes
- Avoiding over training
- Sample redistributed rest training routines
- Quiz
Module 6
- Timing of exercise
- Muscle behavior factors
- Muscle clocks
- Quiz
Module 7
- Paired training method and programming
- Building workouts
- Quiz
Speaker(s)/Author(s)
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Amy Ashmore, Ph.D. |
CE Hours
2.00
Each module contains a video presentation and a short quiz. You must view the video prior to taking the quiz.
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