Effectiveness of Education on Increasing Training Likelihood: An Analysis in Relation to Physique Inflation

Academic Level at Time of Presentation

Senior

Major

Exercise Science/Pre-Hlth Professional

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Dr. Matthew Hermes

Presentation Format

Oral Presentation

Abstract/Description

This thesis examines how misconceptions about the time, effort, and complexity required for muscle hypertrophy, shaped by the cultural phenomenon of physique inflation, influence individuals’ motivation to engage in resistance training. Through an educational intervention on evidence-based, time-efficient hypertrophy principles, the thesis aims to determine whether clarifying these misconceptions can improve confidence and willingness to begin training.

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Effectiveness of Education on Increasing Training Likelihood: An Analysis in Relation to Physique Inflation

This thesis examines how misconceptions about the time, effort, and complexity required for muscle hypertrophy, shaped by the cultural phenomenon of physique inflation, influence individuals’ motivation to engage in resistance training. Through an educational intervention on evidence-based, time-efficient hypertrophy principles, the thesis aims to determine whether clarifying these misconceptions can improve confidence and willingness to begin training.