Note: Schedule of events is subject to change.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Time Session Speaker
7:00–8:00 am Registration
8:00–8:15am Welcome and Introduction
8:15–10:30am Muscular Adaptations to Strength Training
Cellular and Muscle Fiber Mechanisms Related to Muscle Fiber Growth Marcus Bamman U.S.A.
Endocrinology of Puberty and the Effects of Physical Exercise Alan Rogol U.S.A.
Role of Muscle Signaling in Hypertrophy Scott Gordon U.S.A.
10:30–11:00am Coffee Break
11:00–12:00pm Podium Presentations (8 min each + 2 min questions)
12:00–1:00pm Lunch
1:00–2:15pm Overtraining in Resistance Training
Models and Mechanisms of Resistance Training Overreaching and Overtraining Andrew Fry U.S.A.
2:15–3:00pm Coffee Break
3:00–5:00pm Poster Sessions (defended and none defended poster formats)
6:30pm Opening ceremony at NSCA Headquarters

Friday, October 31, 2008

Time Session Speaker
8:00–9:00am Poster Sessions (defended and none defended poster formats)
9:00–10:30am Role of Genetics in Strength Training
Power Athletes: Genetic Variation in Muscle Strength and Power Gaston Beunen Belgium
Muscle Tissue Hypertrophy from Gene to Whole Body Expression Rick Seip U.S.A.
10:30–11:00am Coffee Break
11:00–12:00pm Podium Presentations (8 min each + 2 min questions)
12:00–1:00pm Lunch
1:00–3:00pm Adaptations to Resistance Training vs Endurance Training
1:00–1:40pm Neuromuscular Adaptations to Resistance Training and Combined Strength and Endurance Training Keijo Hakkinen Finland
1:40–2:20pm Adaptations at the Neuromuscular Junction Due to Strength and Power Training Mike Deschenes U.S.A.
2:20–3:00pm Health Benefits of Strength Training that Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Steven Fleck U.S.A
3:00–3:30pm Coffee Break
3:30–4:30pm Posters Sessions (defended and none defended poster formats)

Saturday, November 01, 2008

Time Session Speaker
8:00–10:30am Enhancing Strength and Hypertrophy with Nutrition
8:00–8:45am Pre- and Post-Training Session Protein Feedings to Enhance Muscle John Ivy U.S.A.
8:45–9:30am Role of Essential Amino Acids in Enhancing Protein Synthesis Arny Ferrando U.S.A.
9:30–10:15am Supplements that Potentially Effect the Adaptive Response to Strength Training Jeff Stout U.S.A.
10:15–10:30am Question and Answer
10:30–11:00am Coffee Break
11:00–12:30pm Strength Training in Disease
11:00–11:45am Strength Training in Leukemia and Breast Cancer Patients Alejandro Lucia Spain
11:45–12:30pm Effects of Strength Training in Diabetes D. Laaksonen Finland
12:30–1:30pm Lunch
1:30–2:30pm Round Table and Call for Proposals for 2010 Conference
3:00–6:00pm Sightseeing Tours
7:00–10:30pm Gala Closing Dinner

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Time Session Speaker
8:00–8:15am Welcome and Introduction
8:15–9:00am Practical Aspects of Using Plyometric Training Dietmar Schmidtbleicher Germany
9:00–9:45am Optimizing Sprint Speed Through Training Steve Plisk U.S.A.
9:45–10:30am Increasing Power in the Weight Room Jeff McBride U.S.A.
10:30–11:00am Coffee Break
11:00–11:45am Monitoring Power Output in The Weight Room Dusan Hamar Slovakia
11:45–12:30pm Question and Answer
12:30–1:30pm Lunch
1:30–2:15pm Using Eccentric and Heavy Weight Training to Maximize Power or Strength Per Aagaard Denmark
2:15–3:00pm Nutritional Aspects of Enhancing Strength and Hypertrophy Joey Antonio U.S.A.
3:00–3:15pm Break
3:15–4:00pm Role of Recovery Strategies in Strength Training Bill Sands U.S.A.
4:00–4:45pm Implementing a Nonlinear Resistance Training Program William Kraemer U.S.A.
4:45–5:30pm Question and Answer and Closing Remarks
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