Are you interested in sport nutrition? Maybe you're an athlete or a coach, or a student or a lifelong learner looking to understand more about how nutrition and exercise affect our bodies.
Are you interested in sport nutrition? Maybe you're an athlete or a coach, or a student or a lifelong learner looking to understand more about how nutrition and exercise affect our bodies.
If so, this is the course for you. We will look at how the body adapts to training and why nutrition is vital to this process. We will look at macros (carbohydrate, proteins and fats), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) but we will also look at:
How to construct a healthier diet
Calculate your personal nutritional requirements
Manage your hydration
Fuel appropriately for exercise and competitive sport
Understand the psychology of healthy eating
Taught by Chris Worfolk, qualified psychologist, British Triathlon coach, author of The One-Hour Guide to Sport Nutrition, Ironman triathlete and ultramarathon runner.
This course is accredited by IOATH and you will receive a free copy of the e-book edition of Chris's book when you join the course.
Watch the video or check out our preview lessons to get a taste of what is inside.
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