1. The document provides training considerations and guidelines for designing strength and conditioning programs that account for gender differences. It discusses physiological, hormonal, and injury risk factors that differ between males and females. 2. Key gender differences include females having lower testosterone levels, burning more fat during exercise, and being more quadriceps dominant which increases knee injury risk. 3. The document recommends females focus more on posterior chain exercises and remain in the strength phase longer than males to account for physiological differences.

1. Training Considerations for Gender Differences Andrew Althoff Anne Tamporello

6. Off Season Pre Season In Season Ability to replicate work Ability to exert force Ability to create a high rate of force development Ability to move body or body parts quickly through complete ROM Ability to preserve progress Keeping a thread of all components in each phase enables you to maintain the previously attained qualities as well as preventing injury and soreness when they again become the main emphasis – Francis per Vermeil General Design