M.a.X. Muscle Plan 2.0

Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA, is internationally regarded as one of the foremost authorities on muscle hypertrophy. The 2011 National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Personal Trainer of the Year, Schoenfeld is a lifetime drug-free bodybuilder who has won multiple natural bodybuilding titles. As a personal trainer, he has worked with numerous elite-level physique athletes, including many top pros.Schoenfeld was the recipient of the 2016 Dwight D. Eisenhower Fitness Award, which is presented by the United States Sports Academy for outstanding achievement in fitness and for contributions to the growth and development of sport fitness through outstanding leadership activity. He was also the 2018 cowinner of the NSCA Outstanding Young Investigator Award. He is the author of multiple fitness books, including Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy and Strong & Sculpted. He has been published or featured in virtually every major fitness magazine and has appeared on hundreds of television shows and radio programs across the United States. Currently, he writes the “Ask the Muscle Doc” column for Bodybuilding.com.Schoenfeld earned his PhD in health promotion and wellness at Rocky Mountain University, where his research focused on elucidating the mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy and their application to resistance training. He has published more than 300 peer-reviewed scientific papers and serves on the editorial advisory boards for several journals, including the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.Schoenfeld is a full professor of exercise science at Lehman College in the Bronx, New York, and is director of the graduate program in human performance and fitness. He previously served as the sports nutrition consultant to the New Jersey Devils hockey organization.

• Chapter 1. The Science of Hypertrophy: What Makes Muscles Grow?Chapter 2. M.A.X. PeriodizationChapter 3. Exercises for the Back, Chest, and AbdomenChapter 4. Exercises for the Shoulders and ArmsChapter 5. Exercises for the Lower BodyChapter 6. M.A.X. Warm-UpChapter 7. M.A.X. Break-In RoutineChapter 8. M.A.X. Strength PhaseChapter 9. M.A.X. Metabolic PhaseChapter 10. M.A.X. Muscle PhaseChapter 11. M.A.X. NutritionChapter 12. The Cardio ConnectionChapter 13. The M.A.X. Muscle Plan 2.0 Q&A

"The M.A.X. Muscle Plan 2.0 is a must-read for all aspiring fitness enthusiasts who seek to maximize their muscularity. Brad Schoenfeld is the world's premier hypertrophy specialist. His combination of academic research–based knowledge with practical in-the-trenches gym experience sets this program apart from everything else on the market."-Bret Contreras, PhD, Author of Glute Lab and Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy"When it comes to conducting, synthesizing, and communicating research on muscle hypertrophy, there is no one better than Brad Schoenfeld. I simply cannot recommend his book enough. If muscle growth is a goal for you, then you'd be doing yourself a disservice to not read this book."-Layne Norton, PhD, Pro Natural Bodybuilder"In The M.A.X. Muscle Plan 2.0, Brad offers programs that are scientifically sound, giving you maximal results in minimal time."-Tom Venuto, Author of Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle