Title: Describe acute training variables and phases within exercise program design.
Course: Sports Medicine/Athletic Training II (Condensed) (14062-IIA) > Section: Exploring Exercise Program Design

Description should include variables and phases in exercise program designs (periodization) such as the Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model.

For an example of exercise progression models, see OPT templates under NASM resources (https://www.nasm.org/resources/downloads).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the acute training variables found within the OPT model?
- What is the primary goal of each phase of the OPT model?
- What are the phases of an exercise program (e.g., five phases of the OPT model)?
- Why does the OPT model begin with the stabilization phase rather than the hypertrophy phase?
- What is periodization?
- What is progression?
- How do you choose an exercise program for a client?

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Chapter 13 Resistance Training Concepts

- Describe the stages of the general adaptation syndrome.
- Define and describe the principle of adaptation and specificity.
- Define stability, muscular endurance, muscular hypertrophy, strength, and power.
- List and define the various stages of strength and training systems.

Chapter 1 The Scientific Rationale for Integrated Thinking

- Explain the history of the profession of personal training.
- Identify common characteristics of personal training clients.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of integrated exercise program design.
- Describe the Optimum Performance Training (OPT™) model.

Chapter 14 Integrated Program Design and the Optimum Performance Training™ (OPT™) Model

- Define and describe the acute training variables within the Optimum Performance Training (OPT™) model.
- Describe the phases within the OPT model.
- Design programs for each phase of training.