About Course
Course Overview:
This course is designed to provide the participant advanced nutritional information to help athletes reach their optimal performance potentials. Facts and fallacies will be explored from a sports point of view. Topics to be covered include Nutrition for endurance athletes, nutrition for strength and power, energy production and metabolism, supplements facts and fads, and many topics related to the different methods of athletic training.
Prerequisite: Nutrition for Optimal Health
Course detailed description:
- Nutrition and Performance
- Nutrition for endurance athletes
- Nutrition for strength and power
- CHO Loading
- Pre-event Meals
- Food for Recovery
- Post Event Meals
- Caloric Analysis for Athletes and active individuals
- Hydration
- Water vs Sports Drinks
- Drinking before, during, and after exercise for proper hydration
- Making Weight
- Fast Weight Loss for athletes to make a weight category
- Supplements (Facts vs. Fads):
- Casein, Soy, & Whey Protein
- Amino Acid, BCAA and Glutamine
- Fat Burners
- Carnitine (L-Carnitine)
- Ephedrine
- Lactate Buffers
- Thermo-Genesis Stimulants
- Multi Vitamins and Antioxidants
- Endurance Supplements
- Alcohol
- Nitric Oxide
- Caffeine
- Ginseng, Green Tea, and Guarana
- Omega 3, 6, and 9
- Creatine
Delivery method: Online
Duration: 3 hours/session; 1 – 2 sessions/week; for 1 month
12 CECs (CPDs)
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