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Sports Nutrition for Athletes and Fitness Enthusiasts by Udemy
Learn all about sports nutrition with 7 hours of online video content and start training SMARTER instead of HARDER.
Course Highlights
- You will learn the basics of sports nutrition including macronutrients, micronutrients, sports specific nutrition and supplements.
- You will learn that by managing your nutrition you will largely enhance the outcome of your exercise efforts.
- You will learn how to determine your own nutrition strategy, rehydration requirements and supplement needs.
- You will learn that a rock-solid nutrition strategy is not only about eating the RIGHT foods. It’s also about WHEN to eat them.
- You will learn what whole foods you should eat to meet your macro and micronutrient requirements.
- You will learn how to defeat the supplement FAKE NEWS machine, powered by supplement producers.
- You will learn all about effective fueling methods that help you achieve your personal best in your next endurance race.
- You will learn about the one critical reason why energy drinks will NOT help you on race day.
- You will learn everything about the available super supplements that will actually improve gym performance.
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
4 Topics
1.1 Why learn about sports nutrition?
1.2 About me
1.3 Course outline
1.4 How to get the most out of this course?
3 Topics
2.1 Comparison between sports and exercise
2.2 Athlete and fitness enthusiast types
2.3 The athlete’s diet
9 Topics
3.1 Macronutrients overview
3.2 Carbohydrates and fat as energy source
3.3 Glycogen
3.4 Carbohydrates recommendations
3.5 Taking carbohydrates during exercise
3.6 Strategies to Improve fat oxidation
3.7 Muscle gains
3.8 Protein to support performance
3.9 Protein intake recommendations
4 Topics
4.1 Water overview
4.2 Heat balance (thermoregulation)
4.3 Hydration
4.4 Fluid Intake
8 Topics
5.1 Micronutrients overview
5.2 Role of Micronutrients
5.3 Iron
5.4 Magnesium
5.5 Vitamin D and Calcium
5.6 B-Vitamins
5.7 Dietary Reference Intakes
5.8 Micronutrients – Athlete examples
6 Topics
6.1 Sports Drinks
6.2 Sports Drinks vs Energy Drinks
6.3 Energy Gels
6.4 Energy Chews
6.5 Energy Bars
6.6 Protein supplements
5 Topics
7.1 Introduction to performance enhancing supplements
7.2 Performance enhancing supplements Yes or No?
7.3 Examples of performance enhancing supplements
7.4 Doping
7.5 Antioxidants
3 Topics
8.1 Evidence pyramid
8.2 Performance measurements
8.3 Case studies
1 Topic
9.1 Final thoughts and thank you
1 Topic
10.1 Weight loss for athletes and fitness enthusiasts
Sports Nutrition for Athletes and Fitness Enthusiasts
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