Essentials of Eccentric Training Print CE Course

Course components can be delivered as printed products or online:

• Essentials of Eccentric Training text

• Online video

• Study guide

• Continuing education exam

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, you will be able to do the following:

• Understand the science of eccentric training and how to apply it in designing effective training programs.

• Describe three methods of eccentric training and understand how to apply them in training programs for all levels.

• Outline a variety of eccentric training exercises and techniques to develop strength, endurance, power, weight loss, and hypertrophy.

• Design effective eccentric training programs to meet specific goals for fitness and a variety of sports.

• Effectively incorporate eccentric training exercises and techniques into existing conditioning programs.

• Learn how to use eccentric training for injury prevention and rehabilitation.

• Learn the latest research and innovative techniques in eccentric training.

Essentials of Eccentric Training CE Course uses an innovative approach to resistance training and conditioning to produce extraordinary results. Using eccentric training, strength and conditioning professionals and personal trainers can help their clients improve metabolism, manage their weight, and facilitate injury rehabilitation.

This course provides the physiological explanations, exercises, and sample programs beneficial to introducing eccentric training into clients’ workouts. All facets of this exciting, power-generating modality are detailed by veteran international fitness expert Len Kravitz and champion bodybuilder and personal trainer Aaron Bubbico, who use eccentric training not only with clients but also in their own exercise regimens. The course is supported by the following special features:

• 70 eccentric training exercises are demonstrated through full-color photos and detailed instructions to properly illustrate techniques and minimize risk of injury.

• More than 40 online exercise videos explain more complex workout techniques to ensure exercises are properly performed to maximize results.

• 24 sample workout plans, 6 case study workouts, and 2 sample 8-week training programs provide professionals with a strong starting point for building programs for clients.

• An appendix lists foundational resistance training exercises across seven popular sports.

• An exercise finder categorized by muscle group makes selecting the right exercises for each client easy.

• A study guide contains a course syllabus, chapter objectives, and end-of-chapter learning activities to prepare students for the continuing education exam at the conclusion of the course.

Essentials of Eccentric Training CE Course imparts every aspect of this groundbreaking training system and its benefits in resistance exercise programs. The method presents boundless opportunities for strength and conditioning specialists and exercise professionals who work with athletes and exercise enthusiasts of aall ages and fitness levels.

Len Kravitz, PhD, an international fitness expert, has been an associate professor of exercise science at the University of New Mexico since 1999 and the coordinator of the department since 2000. A leader in the fitness industry for three decades, he has written more than 250 peer-reviewed articles. Since 1989 he has been a contributing editor to IDEA Health and Fitness Association’s The Health and Fitness Source, the voice of the largest trade organization for fitness professionals. He has also given more than 1,000 presentations at the most prestigious fitness conferences in the world, including ACSM Health and Fitness, IDEA World, and canfitpro in Toronto.

His two dozen awards are highlighted by the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award from San Jose State University, the 2009 Canadian Fitness Professional Association Specialty Presenter of the Year, the 2006 American Council on Exercise Fitness Educator of the Year, the 2003-04 University of New Mexico Outstanding Teacher of the Year, and the 2003 Lifetime Achievement by the ECA World Fitness Association.

Kravitz earned his doctorate in health, physical education, and recreation, with an emphasis in health promotion and exercise science, from the University of New Mexico in 1994. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Aaron Bubbico, MS, earned his master’s degree in exercise science from the University of New Mexico. During his undergraduate and graduate studies, his work was published in the IDEA Fitness Journal for a cutting-edge review of eccentric exercise training. Bubbico has written another review on current research in muscle hypertrophy. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and a CrossFit level 1 trainer. For a decade Bubbico has been working with clients of various ages and abilities, from novices to professionals. He focuses on helping his clients achieve their highest possible levels of fitness by incorporating a focused approach for strength, stability, conditioning, mobility, and nutrition. He loves spending time with his wife and two sons and competing as a CrossFit athlete and IFPA professional natural bodybuilder.