Course details
Includes 35 lectures and 2 hours of content.- Includes an explanation of macronutrients, hydration strategies and the benefits of supplementation
- Eat and fuel properly before exercise and maximize your performance
- Understand basic nutritional recommendations for optimizing health.
- Describe macronutrients, their functions and recommendations for athletes.
- Suitable for any athletes or non-athletes who want to become more aware and knowledgeable about health and nutrition.
This sports nutition course is designed to help you increase your nutritional knowledge and improve performance. You will learn how to eat right and understand how your body uses the food you eat to fuel your body and boost your energy levels. You will also learn about energy systems, hydration strategies and the benefits of supplementation.
Jen Puzio is a certified personal trainer. As a graduate of East Stroudsburg University, she has a B.S. in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training and experience working with athletes of all ages caring for and preventing injuries. She also has a B.S. from Frostburg State University where she studied Health and Physical Education Teaching and has teaching and coaching experience at levels K-12.
This course is suitable for all athletes and non-athletes who wish to become more educated about how to fuel themselves for training or competition to improve their performance or just last longer in the gym. You will learn how to improve your nutritional intake and apply it your daily life as well as increase stamina and boost energy levels.
Introduction- The Concept of Sports Nutrition
- Say Hi To Your Fellow Students
- Share Your New Course With Friends
- Nutrition Basics
- Carbohydrates Fuel Exercise
- Carbohydrates Glycemic Index
- Protein Grow Repair
- Fats Function Structure
- Fats Essential Performance
- Basic Macronutrient Recommendations
- An Introduction
- Vitamins
- Vitamins Handout PDF
- Minerals Handout PDF
- Minerals
- Water
- Antioxidants
- Introduction to Supplements
- BCAA's
- Whey Protein
- Creatine
- Herbal Supplements
- Glucose Supplements
- ATP: The Energy in Muscle Cells
- Anaerobic Energy Systems
- Aerobic Energy Systems
- Macronutrients as Fuel Sources
- Daily Energy Needs
- Measuring Body Fat
- Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE) Handout (PDF)
- During Event Plan
- Post Event Plan
- Pre Event Plan
- Effects Dehydration Performance
- How and When to Hydrate for Sport
- Science Sport Drinks
- Whatâs Next for You?
- Quiz
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