Chapter 1. Hypertrophy-Related Responses and Adaptations to
Exercise Stress
Neuromuscular System
Endocrine, Paracrine, and Autocrine Systems
Chapter 2. Mechanisms of Hypertrophy
Mechanical Tension
Metabolic Stress
Muscle Damage
Chapter 3. The Measurement of Muscle Hypertrophy
Indirect Measures
Site-Specific Measures
Chapter 4. Role of Resistance Training Variables in
Hypertrophy
Volume
Frequency
Load
Exercise Selection
Type of Muscle Action
Rest Interval Length
Repetition Duration
Exercise Order
Range of Motion
Intensity of Effort
Chapter 5. Advanced Training Practices
Loaded Stretch Training
Intraset Rest Training
Drop Sets
Supersets and Pre-exhaustion
Eccentric Overload Training
Chapter 6. Role of Aerobic Training in Hypertrophy
Hypertrophic Effects From Aerobic-Only Training
Concurrent Training
Chapter 7. Factors in Maximal Hypertrophic Development
Genetics
Age
Sex
Training Status
Chapter 8. Program Design for Maximal Hypertrophy
Biomechanics
Exercise Selection Strategies
Periodization
Chapter 9. Nutrition for Hypertrophy
Energy Balance
Macronutrient Intake
Feeding Frequency
Nutrient Timing
Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA,
is internationally regarded as one of the foremost authorities on
muscle hypertrophy. The 2011 National Strength and Conditioning
Association (NSCA) Personal Trainer of the Year is a lifetime
drug-free bodybuilder who has won multiple natural bodybuilding
titles. As a personal trainer, he has worked with numerous
elite-level physique athletes, including many top pros.
Schoenfeld is the recipient of the 2016 Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fitness Award, which is presented by the United States Sports
Academy for outstanding achievement in fitness and contributions to
the growth and development of sport fitness through outstanding
leadership activity. He was also the 2018 cowinner of the NSCA
Outstanding Young Investigator award. He is the author of multiple
fitness books, including The M.A.X. Muscle Plan and Strong &
Sculpted. He has been published or featured in virtually every
major fitness magazine and has appeared on hundreds of television
shows and radio programs across the United States. Currently, he
writes the “Ask the Muscle Doc” column for Bodybuilding.com.
Schoenfeld earned his PhD in health promotion and wellness at Rocky
Mountain University, where his research focused on elucidating the
mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy and their application to
resistance training. He has published more than 200 peer-reviewed
scientific papers and serves on the editorial advisory boards for
several journals, including the Journal of Strength and
Conditioning Research and the Journal of the International Society
of Sports Nutrition.
Schoenfeld is an associate professor of exercise science at Lehman
College in the Bronx, New York, and is director of the graduate
program in human performance and fitness. He also serves as a
sports nutrition consultant for the New Jersey Devils hockey
organization.
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