Dr. Michael J. Hartman III, CSCS*D - Assistant Professor

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion
2912 College Ave. ES 281
Davie, Fl. 33314
Phone: 954.236.1159
Fax: 954.236.1259
E-mail: mhartm12@fau.edu

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), July 2007
University of Oklahoma ; Norman , OK
Exercise Physiology; Department of Health and Exercise Science
Dissertation: Age-related changes in muscle activation following short-term resistance training
Mentor : Michael G. Bemben, Ph.D.

Master of Science (MS), May 2003
Midwestern State University ; Wichita Falls , TX
Kinesiology; Department of Kinesiology
Thesis: Hormonal control model of resistance exercise in national-level weightlifters
Mentor : J. Lon Kilgore, Ph.D.

Bachelor of Science (BS), May 2001
Towson University ; Towson , MD
Exercise Science; Department of Kinesiology
Advisor: Gail P. Parr, Ph.D.

Professional Certifications

National Strength and Conditioning Association, 2001 - Present

• Recertified with Distinction (CSCS*D), December 2005
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), November 2001

USA Weightlifting, 2000 – Present

• USAW Regional Coach (Level III), January 2003
• USAW Club Coach (Level I), January 2000

American Red Cross, 2000 - Present

• Certified CPR/First Aid, recertified February 2006

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor August 2007 - Present
Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion
Florida Atlantic University, Davie, FL

• Assistant Professor of Exercise Science with course curriculum associated with NSCA Education Recognition Program (Strength and Conditioning)
• Co-Director of Strength and Conditioning Research Laboratory
• Responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in Exercise Science
• PEP 3102: Introduction to Exercise Science and Health Promotion
• PEP 3136: Exercise Leadership II
• PEP 4136: Advanced Methods of Strength and Conditioning

Graduate Assistant August 2003 – July 2007
Department of Health and Exercise Science
University of Oklahoma , Norman , OK

• Graduate research and teaching assistant for program in exercise physiology specializing in neuromuscular and aging related research
• Laboratory coordinator for Neuromuscular Research Laboratory
• Assisted in the development of course curriculum associated with NSCA Education Recognition Program (Personal Training; Strength and Conditioning)
• Responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in Health and Exercise Science
• HES 3000: Principles of Personal Training
• HES 3430: Personal Training Field Experience
• HES 3833: Evaluation of Health and Physical Performance
• HES 4833: Exercise Physiology Laboratory
• HES 5833: Advanced Exercise Physiology Laboratory (Teaching Assistant)
• Guest lecturer in undergraduate and graduate courses in Health and Exercise Sciences
• HES 3823: Exercise Physiology
• HES 4953: Senior Capstone
• HES 5863: Physiology of Aging
• HES 6844: Neuromuscular Physiology

Graduate Assistant August 2001 – May 2003
Department of Kinesiology
Midwestern State University ; Wichita Falls , TX

• Graduate research and teaching assistant for graduate program in exercise physiology specializing in strength and conditioning and sports performance research
• Laboratory coordinator for Strength Research and Exercise Biochemistry Laboratories
• Teaching assistant for undergraduate and graduate courses and laboratories
• KNES 1011: Fundamentals of Physical Activity and Health (Web Based)
• KNES 1053: Foundations of Kinesiology
• KNES 3653: Physiology of Exercise
• KNES 6013: Advanced Physiological and Mechanical Testing and Analysis

Research Assistant July 2002 – February 2003
Sports Physiology, Division of Coaching and Sports Science
United States Olympic Committee; Colorado Springs , CO

• Conducted sport specific physiological analysis of US National Team athletes from USA Weightlifting, USA Cycling, USA Wrestling, and USA Boxing
• Evaluated performance testing results, and distributed results to coaches and athletes
• In conjunction with sports physiology department head, developed appropriate educational programs for US National Team coaches and athletes

Related Experience

Associate Director July 2001 – August 2004
USA Weightlifting Regional Development Center ; Wichita Falls , TX

• Responsible for developing recruiting and fund raising strategies, and competition planning for Wichita Falls Weightlifting Inc., a member club of USA Weightlifting
• Assisted in the development of nationally competitive weightlifters, including members of the USAW Jr. Pan-American, Jr. World, Pan-American, and World teams.

Performance Enhancement Team July 2002 – February 2003
USA Weightlifting; Colorado Springs , CO

• Designed, implemented, and conducted performance testing on national-level weightlifters; tests included weightlifting specific hormonal, biomechanical, and psychological analysis related to the annual training plan

Strength and Conditioning Coach August 2001 – May 2002
Midwestern State University ; Wichita Falls , TX

• Designed and implemented team strength and conditioning programs for Division II varsity sports including Men's and Women's Basketball and Men's Soccer

Student-Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach January 2000 – May 2001
Towson University ; Towson , MD

• Implemented and supervised team strength and conditioning programs for 23 Division I varsity sports; including Football, Volleyball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball, through assessment and physical testing

Research Experience - Scientific Research Articles

Manuscript Publications

Ryan, E.D., Cramer, Housh, Beck, Herda, Hartman , and Stout . Inter-individual variability patterns of response among the mechanomyographic and electromyographic amplitude and mean power frequency during isometric ramp muscle actions. Journal of El ectromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology, (In Press).

Hartman, M.J., Clark , Bemben, Kilgore, and Bemben. C omparisons between twice-daily training and single-daily training sessions in male weightlifters. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance , 2(2):76-86, 2007.

Hartman, M.J. , Fields, Byrne, and Hunter. Resistance training improves metabolic economy during functional tasks in older adults. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research , 21(1): 91-95, 2007.

Ryan, E.D., Cramer, Housh, Beck, Herda, and Hartman . Inter-individual variability patterns of response of mechanomyographic amplitude and mean power frequency. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 161(2):212-219, 2007.

Ryan, E.D., Cramer, Egan, Hartman , and Herda. Time and frequency domain responses of the mechanomyogram and electromyogram during isometric ramp contractions: a comparison of the short-time Fourier and continuous wavelet transforms. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology (In Press; epub October 26).

Haff G.G., Carlock, Hartman , Kilgore, Kawamori, Jackson , Morris, Sands, and Stone. Force-time curve characteristics of dynamic and isometric muscle actions of elite women Olympic weightlifters. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 19(4):741-748, 2005.

Stone, M.H., Sands, Carlock, Callan, Dickie, Smith, and Hartman. The importance of maximal strength and peak rate of force development in sprint cyclists. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18(4): 878-884, 2004.

Carlock, J.M., Smith, Hartman , Cirosolan, Morris, Pierce, Harmon, Newton , and Stone. The relationship between vertical jump power estimates and weightlifting ability: a field test approach. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18(3): 534-539, 2004.

Stone, M.H., Sanborn, O'Bryant, Hartman , Stone, Proulx, Ward and Hruby. Maximum strength-power-performance relationships in collegiate throwers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research , 17(4): 739-745, 2003.

Manuscripts in Review

Acree, L.S., Hartman , Balla, and Bemben. Reliability of the InSpectra Ô tissue spectrometer to assess limb tissue oxygenation. Dynamic Medicine

Ryan, E.D., Housh, Beck, Herda, Hartman , Stout, and Cramer. Mechanomyographic amplitude and mean power frequency responses during isometric ramp vs. step muscle actions. Journal of El ectromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology

Manuscripts in Preparation

Hartman, M.J. , Cramer, Ryan, and Bemben. Effects of fatigue and training status on torque and voluntary activation of the triceps surae. Muscle and Nerve

Hartman, M.J. , Cramer, Bemben, Anderson, Knehans, Shehab and Bemben. Age-related changes in muscle activation following short-term resistance training. The Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Published Textbooks: Chapter Author

Bemben, M.G., Bemben, and Hartman . Chromium. Sport Nutrition: Vitamins and Trace Elements, Second Edition. J.A. Driskell and I. Wolinsky (Eds.). Nutrition in Exercise & Sport. Taylor and Francis, CRC Press, 2005.

Published Research Abstracts

Cramer, J.T., Ryan, Herda, Hull , Hartman , and Stout. Time course for the acute effects of passive stretching on muscle stiffness and mechanomyographic amplitude. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research . 21(4): eTBD, 2007. (2007 NSCA National Conference; Atlanta , GA )

Ryan, E.D., Herda, Hull , Hartman , Stout, and Cramer. Time course for the acute effects of passive stretching on range of motion and musculotendinous stiffness. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research . 21(4): eTBD, 2007. (2007 NSCA National Conference; Atlanta , GA )

Hartman, M.J ., Cramer, Ryan, and Bemben. Effects of fatigue and training status on torque and voluntary activation of the triceps surae. Medicine Science Sports and Exercise . 40 (5): Sx, 2007. (2007 ACSM National Conference, New Orleans , LA )

Ryan, E.D., Cramer, Herda, Hull , Hartman , Karabulut, Anderson , and Stout. Time course for the acute effects of passive stretching on isometric strength and neuromuscular function. Medicine Science Sports and Exercise . 40 (5): Sx, 2007. (2007 ACSM National Conference, New Orleans , LA )

Roberts, M.R., Acree, Hartman , Balla, and Bemben. Influence of subcutaneous adiposity thickness on tissue oxygenation in the lower limb. Medicine Science Sports and Exercise . 40 (5): Sx, 2007. (2007 ACSM National Conference, New Orleans , LA )

Acree, L.S., Hartman , Balla, and Bemben. Tissue oxygenation differences between males and females in the forearm, thigh and calf. Medicine Science Sports and Exercise . 40 (5): Sx, 2007. (2007 ACSM National Conference, New Orleans , LA )

Balla, F.M., Acree, Hartman , and Bemben. Reliability of near-infrared spectroscopy to assess limb tissue oxygenation. Medicine Science Sports and Exercise . 40 (5): Sx, 2007. (2007 ACSM National Conference, New Orleans , LA )

Hartman, M.J. , Cramer, Ryan, Egan, and Bemben. Effects of fatigue of the triceps surae on peak torque, voluntary activation, and surface electromyography amplitude in resistance-trained men. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research . 20(4): e2, 2006. (2006 NSCA National Conference; Washington DC )

Ryan, E.D., Cramer, Egan, and Hartman . Electromyographic and mechanomyographic patterns of response during linear isometric ramp muscle actions. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research . 20(4): e17, 2006. (2006 NSCA National Conference; Washington DC )

Egan, A.D., Cramer, Ryan, and Hartman . Test-retest reliability for surface electromyography, mechanomyography, and torque at 25, 55, 75, and 100% of maximal leg extensor torque. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research . 20(4): eTBD, 2006. (2006 NSCA National Conference; Washington DC )

Hollander, D.A., Kennel, Kilgore, Hartman , and Haff. Coping with pain in junior olympic weightlifters. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research . 19(4):e19, 2005. (2005 NSCA National Conference; Las Vegas , NV )

Hartman, M.J., Stolt, Bemben, Shehab, and Bemben. Effects of training experience on the relationship between muscle mass and isometric force production. Medicine Science Sports and Exercise . 38(5): S186, 2005. (2005 ACSM National Conference, Nashville , TN )

Haff, G.G., Carlock, Hartman , Kawamori, Jackson , Kilgore, Morris, Sands, and Stone. Force time curve characteristics and hormonal alterations in elite women weightlifters over eleven weeks of training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research . 19(4):e17, 2005. (2005 NSCA National Conference; Las Vegas , NV )

Hartman, M . J., Bemben, Bemben, Pendlay, and Kilgore. Neuromuscular response to twice-daily training in national-level weightlifters. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 18(4):e1, 2004. (2004 NSCA National Conference, Minneapolis , MN )

Haff, G.G., Carlock, Hartman, Morris , Sands, and Stone. Force-time characteristics of elite weightlifters. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 18(4):e1, 2004. (2004 NSCA National Conference, Minneapolis , MN )

Hartman, M.J., Pendlay, and Kilgore. Evaluation of the hormonal control model of weightlifting programming in national-level weightlifters. Medicine Science Sports and Exercise . 37(5): S100, 2004. ( 2004 ACSM National Conference, Indianapolis , IN )

Stone, M.H., Callan, Dickie, Carlock, Hartman and Kramer. Strength and power attributes in sprint cyclists. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 17(4):e1, 2003. (2003 NSCA National Conference, Indianapolis , IN )

Carlock, J.M., Smith, Hartman , Cirosolan, Morris, Harmon, Newton , Pierce, and Stone. The relationship between vertical jump power estimates and weightlifting ability: a field test approach. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 17(4):e1, 2003. (2003 NSCA National Conference, Indianapolis , IN )

Hartman, M.J ., Wells, Pendlay, and Kilgore. Weightlifting performance changes using serum chemistry indicators. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 16(4):e1, 2002. (2002 NSCA National Conference, Las Vegas , NV )

Referred, Non-published Abstracts

Hartman, M.J ., Cramer, Ryan, and Bemben. Effects of fatigue and training status on torque and voluntary activation of the triceps surae. 2006 Central States-ACSM, Kansas City , MO.  

Acree, L.S., Hartman , Balla, and Bemben. Tissue oxygenation differences between males and females in the forearm, thigh, and calf. 2006 Central States-ACSM, Kansas City , MO.

Ryan, E.D., Cramer, Housh, Beck, Herda, and Hartman . Inter-individual variability in the patterns of response for mechanomyographic amplitude and frequency versus isometric torque. 2006 Central States-ACSM, Kansas City , MO.  

Hartman, M.J., Pendlay, and Kilgore. Evaluation of the hormonal control model of weightlifting programming in national-level weightlifters. 2003 Central States-ACSM, Kansas City , MO.

Conference Presentations

Hartman, M.J ., Cramer, Ryan, and Bemben. Effects of fatigue and training status on torque and voluntary activation of the triceps surae. 2006 Central States-ACSM, Kansas City , MO

Hartman, M.J. , Cramer, Ryan, Egan, and Bemben. Effects of fatigue of the triceps surae on peak torque, voluntary activation, and surface electromyography amplitude in resistance-trained men. 2006 NSCA National Conference, Washington DC

Hartman, M.J. , Stolt, Bemben, Shehab, and Bemben. Effects of training experience on the relationship between muscle mass and isometric force production. 2005 ACSM National Conference, Nashville , TN

Hartman, M.J. , Bemben, Bemben, Pendlay, and Kilgore. Neuromuscular response to twice-daily training in national-level weightlifters. 2004 NSCA National Conference, Minneapolis , MN

Hartman, M.J. , Pendlay, Kilgore. Evaluation of the hormonal control model of weightlifting programming in national-level weightlifters. 2004 ACSM National Conference, Indianapolis , IN

Hartman, M.J. , Pendlay, Kilgore. Evaluation of the hormonal control model of weightlifting programming in national-level weightlifters. 2003 CSC-ACSM, Kansas City , MO

Hartman, M.J. , Wells, Pendlay, and Kilgore. Weightlifting performance changes using serum chemistry indicators. 2002 NSCA National Conference, Las Vegas , NV

Invited Presentations

Hartman, M.J. Application of new sport science technology in strength-power sports. USOC Marketing and Sponsor Workshop, 2003. Colorado Springs , CO .

Hartman, M.J . Guest Lecturer. Starting Strength: Strength and conditioning coaching seminars. Aasgard Co., 2005 – Present. Wichita Falls , TX .

Grants

Travel - University of Oklahoma Graduate Student Senate , 2006, $158.00 awarded. Presentation of “ Effects of fatigue and training status on torque and voluntary activation of the triceps surae”; 2006 Central States-ACSM, Kansas City , MO.  

Travel - University of Oklahoma Graduate Student Senate , 2004, $156.25 awarded. Presentation of “ Effects of training experience on the relationship between muscle mass and isometric force production”; 2005 ACSM National Conference, Nashville, TN.

Travel – University of Oklahoma Graduate Student Senate , 2003, $239.58 awarded. Presentation of “Evaluation of the hormonal control model of weightlifting programming in national-level weightlifters”; 2004 ACSM National Conference, Indianapolis , IN.

Laboratory Research Skills and Competencies  

• Muscular Strength and Endurance Testing and Prescription
• Non-invasive Assessment of Muscle Function: surface electromyography (EMG), mechanomyography (MMG), twitch interpolation
• Anaerobic Capacity Testing: vertical jump, wingate protocols
• Biomechanics: Dartfish Video Analysis Software, AMTI Force Platform, Velocity/Linear Position Transducers
• Blood Collection and Assessment: finger stick, venipuncture, hormone assay
• Body Composition: anthropometry, DEXA, hydrostatic weighing, BIA, Bod Pod
• Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing: graded treadmill, cycle ergometer, maximal, submaximal
• Data Acquisition and Analysis: AcqKnowledge 6.x, Lab VIEW 7 Express
• Statistical Analysis Software: SPSS, SAS
• Internet Course Instructional Software: WebCT, Blackboard, Desire 2 Learn

Professional Memberships and Service

National Strength and Conditioning Association, 2000 - Present

• Abstract Reviewer; NSCA National Conference, 2006 - Present
• Member; Research Consortium, 2005- Present
• Editorial Board; NSCA Performance Training Journal, 2004 – Present
• Reviewer; Strength and Conditioning Journal, 2003 - Present
• Member; Weightlifting: Special Interest Group, 2003 - Present

USA Weightlifting, 2000 - Present

• Sport Science Committee, 2004 - 2008
• Board of Governors Delegate, North Texas LWC, 2002-2004

American College of Sports Medicine, 2003 – Present

• Central States Regional Chapter; Member, 2003 - Present
• Member; Strength and Conditioning: Special Interest Group, 2003 – Present
• Member; Aging: Special Interest Group, 2003 – Present

Health and Exercise Science Student Association, 2003- 2007

• University of Oklahoma; Graduate Liaison, 2003- 2007

American Physiological Society, 2004 - Present

Professional Honors and Awards

Central States Chapter - American College of Sports Medicine

• Doctoral Research Award, Runner-Up, 2006

University of Oklahoma – Department of Health and Exercise Science

• Doctoral Research Award, Honorable Mention, 2005-2006

Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges

• Midwestern State University , 2003

National Strength and Conditioning Association

• Student Research Award; National Conference, 2002