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The Squat: Best Practices for Maximum Results Online CE Course
This course consists of the following:
- The Squat: Best Practices for Maximum Results video presentation
- Slide deck
- Practice exam
- Online continuing education exam
The Squat: Best Practices for Maximum Results takes a deep dive into one of the most common exercises used with clients and athletes. With current research and best practices, this presentation will educate you on how to execute and program squat workouts for maximum benefits. Explore programming methods that meet a variety of goals and squat variations that work best for particular populations. Understand the involvement of the hip, knee, and ankle and how changes in load and squat depth affect their contribution to the workout. You’ll see sample routines and understand the various elements that can be adjusted in a workout, including intensity, sets, repetitions, and rest intervals. This presentation will prepare you to develop sessions using variations, modifications, and progressions to make the squat more effective for each client’s needs.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the effectiveness of the squat exercise to activate the gluteal, hamstring, and quadriceps muscles.
- Examine how different intensities of the squat exercise affect workload and muscle performance outcomes.
- Determine how different squat depths influence muscle activation.
- Compare the effects of footwear and heel placement during the squat on muscle activation.
- Develop exercise sessions using the squat exercise and its variants, modifications, and progressions.
Audience
Certified strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, and small-group fitness instructors.
