Combined Training for Weight Loss (3 HR)
Learn how to program resistance training and cardiovascular fitness routines to maximize metabolic outcomes. Explore the latest research on the best times of day toĀ do specific types of exerciseĀ and how to structure workouts for weight loss and management. 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
- Articulate what combined training is and why it is important to weight loss and management.
- Explain the relationship between combined training, including resistance training, and substrate utilization and excess post exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC).
- Analyze the research on substrate utilization during and after exercise, including oxygen and fat, and apply it to combined training.
- Build effective exercise routines that maximize the benefits of substrate utilization and EPOC.
Course Agenda
- Introduction. Substrate utilization and EPOC.
- The research. A review of six studies.
- Exercise selection and 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.
