Science and development of muscle hypertrophy / Brad Schoenfeld.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Hypertrophy-related responses and adaptations to exercise stress -- Mechanisms of hypertrophy -- Role of resistance training in hypertrophy -- Role of aerobic training in hypertrophy -- Factors in maximal hypertrophic development -- Program design for maximal hypertrophy -- Nutrition for hypertrophy.

Science and Developments of Muscle Hypertrophy is a comprehensive compilation of science-based principles to help professionals develop muscle hypertrophy in athletes and clients. With more than 825 references and applied guidelines throughout, no other resource offers a comparable quantity of content focused on muscle hypertrophy. Readers will find up-to-date content so they fully understand the science of muscle hypertrophy and its applicatino to designing training programs. Written by Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, a leading authority on muscle hypertrophy, this text provides strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, sport scientists, researchers, and exercise science instructors with a definitive resource for information regarding muscle hypertrophy - the mechanism of its development, how the body structurally and hormonally changes when exposed to stress, the ways to most effectively design training programs, and current nutrition guidelines for eliciting hypertrophic changes. The book offers several features to make the content accessible to readers: Research Findings sidebars highlight the aspects of muscle hypertrophy currently being examined to encourage readers to reevaluate their knowledge and ensure their training practices are up to date. Practical Applications sidebars outline how to apply the research conclusinos for maximal hypertrophic development. Comprehensive subject and author indexes optimize the book's utility as a reference tool. An image bank containing most of the art, photos, and tables from the text is free to course adopters and is available at www.HumanKinetics.com/ScienceAndDevelopmentOfMuscleHypertrophy.