The Squat: Best Practices for Maximum Results
Learn the latest on how to execute and program squat workouts for maximum benefit. Explore different squat variations and programming methods for different populations and goals. This course includes sample routines and progression strategies. Course is intermediate level and suitable for PTs and PTAs.
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Amy Ashmore, PhD
Amy Ashmore holds a Ph.D. in Kinesiology from the University of Texas at Austin and an MS in Motor Behavior from Florida State University. Her training programs are approved by 50 state boards of physical therapy, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), and Board of Certification (BOC) for athletic trainers. Amy is an educator located in Las Vegas, Nevada specializing in resistance training adaptations and sports data analytics.
CourseĀ Outcomes
- Analyze the effectiveness of the squat exercise to activate the gluteal, hamstring, and quadriceps muscles.
- Examine how different intensities of the squat exercise impact 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, its variants, modifications, and progressions.
Course Agenda
- Introduction. The squat.
- The research. A review of four studies.
- Programming Strategies.
- Sample routines.
Course Disclosures
- Presenter disclosure: Amy Ashmore is the owner/operator of learn.vegas.
- Non-financial disclosures: No other relevant non-financial disclosures.
- Sponsor disclosure: Course isĀ sponsored by learn.vegas.
- Content disclosure: This event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
