SPORTS NUTRITION MASTERCLASS
SPORTS NUTRITION MASTERCLASS
About the Course
The Sports Nutrition Masterclass is a landmark course focussed on the intersection of exercise science and nutrition. With the latest advancements made in sports and fitness, no athlete can perform at the elite level or achieve their fitness goal without a proper focus on nutrition. Therefore, proper nutrition becomes as important for an athlete as does a well structured exercise plan.
With its focus on science backed sports nutrition, this course will help you get better results for your client as well as grow your practice. During this masterclass, you will learn about the exercise science behind various types of sports and physical activities, followed by the nutrition strategies required for them. This includes calorie requirements, macronutrient requirements, pre-workout, during workout and post-workout diet strategies and sports supplements necessary for an athlete undertaking competitive sports like athletics, weight lifting, marathons, basketball, tennis etc or for individuals undertaking exercise to lose weight and build muscle.
What will you learn?
- Fundamentals of Nutrition
- Foundations of Exercise Science
- Nutrition Strategies for Fat Loss and Muscle Building
- Nutrition Strategies for Endurance
- Nutrition Strategies for Competitive Sports
- Recovery Nutrition
- Eating Disorders in Athletes
- Sports Supplementation
Overview
Exercise and Sports Training has evolved exponentially over the last few years. Training for any physical activity has moved on from simply focusing on the exercise on hand, to also focusing on secondary aspects such as sports psychology, improving the quality of equipment, technology etc. One such aspect that has become increasingly important is nutrition.
Today, an athlete who simply trains for the activity at hand, would not be able to progress satisfactorily without proper nutrition as well. An athlete is like a car engine, they are only as good as the fuel they put in their body. For the athlete, their dietary intake is their fuel. Therefore, understanding their unique dietary requirements based on their physical activity, gender, age and specific food intake responses becomes imperative for them to excel at their sport or to achieve their fitness goals.
This masterclass will equip you with the basics of nutrition and exercise physiology. It will empower you with the ability to discuss the intersectional field of Sports Nutrition. As the crux of our course, we will focus upon exercise physiology and the specific nutritional requirements for various types of exercise activities. These will include high-intensity, short-duration activities like sprinting, medium-duration, medium-intensity activities like basketball, low-intensity, long -duration activities like marathon running. We will also cover the nutritional requirements for exercises recommended to lose fat and for exercise recommended with the aim to gain muscle mass.
In addition, we will discuss common eating disorders that plague the athlete community, and how the nutritionist can tackle such case scenarios. Lastly, we will talk about commonly used sports supplements, their science, application, methodology of action, and their real life usability. All these topics will empower the learner to design nutritional strategies, based on whatever fitness or sports goal undertaken. The course offers self-paced learning modules to bring ease to your learning.
Requirements
This course is designed for health professionals including fitness trainers, exercise scientists, sports coaches, nutritionists, dietitians, lifestyle coaches, students and anyone else interested in health & fitness. No prior knowledge or experience is required.
Syllabus
Sports Nutrition Introduction (Free Preview)
Learning Outcomes (Free Preview)
Speaker’s Introduction (Free Preview)
- Chapter Introduction (Free Preview)
- Lesson 1: Evolution of Sporting Industry (Free Preview)
- Lesson 2: Introduction to Sports Nutrition(Free Preview)
- Chapter Introduction
- Lesson 1: Basics of Nutrition
- Lesson 2: Energy Currency
- Lesson 3: Fluid Balance
- Lesson 4: Factors Affecting Meal Planning
- Chapter Introduction
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Exercise Physiology
- Lesson 2: Energy Systems
- Lesson 3: Muscle Physiology
- Lesson 4: Principles of Training and Periodization
- Chapter Introduction
- Lesson 1: Introduction to HISD Activity
- Lesson 2: Nutrition Interventions for HISD Activity
- Chapter Introduction
- Lesson 1: Introduction to MHI Activity
- Lesson 2: Nutrition Interventions for MHI Activity
- Chapter Introduction
- Lesson 1: Introduction to LILD Activity
- Lesson 2: Nutrition Interventions for LILD Activity
- Chapter Introduction
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Fat Loss
- Lesson 2: Nutrition Interventions for Fat Loss
- Chapter Introduction
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Muscle Building
- Lesson 2: Nutrition Interventions for Muscle Building
- Chapter Introduction
- Lesson 1: Rest and Recovery
- Lesson 2: Overtraining
- Chapter Introduction
- Lesson 1:Introduction to Eating Disorders
- Lesson 2: Identifying and Managing Eating Disorders
- Chapter Introduction
- Lesson 1:Creatine,Carnitine and Omega 3
- Lesson 2: Protein Supplements
- Lesson 3: Caffeine, Citrulline, Beta-Alanine and BCAA
Instructors
AAKASH BHATIA
B.Tech Biological Science and Bioengineering, IIT Kanpur Lead - Fitness and Nutrition Team at The Gene Box.
Aakash has over four years of experience working at the intersection of genomics, exercise physiology, nutrition, data analytics and software development. At The Gene Box, Aakash’s team works toward providing actionable nutritional and exercise insights based on genomics.
Aditi Deshpande
Masters in Applied Nutrition, ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad Nutritionist at The Gene Box
Aditi has extensive research experience in nutrition, genomics and microbiome. With specialisation in Applied and Molecular Nutrition, she builds nutritional recommendations based on genetics and gut microbiome.
Lavanya Parashivakumar
M.S. in Exercise Science, Manipal Academy of Health Sciences Exercise Physiologist at The Gene Box
Lavanya is a gold medalist from Manipal Academy of Health Sciences where she completed her Masters in Exercise Science. She also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Lavanya has a plethora of experience under her belt having worked as a clinical physiotherapist and a sports scientist training national level gymnasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
As you would be aware, no exercise plan is complete without a proper nutrition plan which takes into account the client’s goals, exercise routine and dietary preferences. Therefore, providing a nutrition framework or guiding them on the correct nutritional strategy will help your clients immensely in achieving their fitness goals in a timely manner.
It depends on what type of nutrition degree you hold. If you have a nutrition degree with a specialization in sports or exercise nutrition, then perhaps this course might not be relevant to you. However, you could use this course as a refresher. If you don’t have such a specialization, then doing this course will help you to understand the depth of nutritional strategies in relation to different types of sports and workouts. This will empower you to handle clients with such goals, whether it be an athlete or an individual trying to lose weight. In most standard nutrition degree courses, such information is not discussed in detail.
Absolutely! The course material provides you with all the fundamental exercise science required in order to understand the sports nutrition principles.
Yes. Usually, introductory courses on nutrition provide the learner with the basics of nutrition, encompassing an introduction to various different sub fields of nutrition. In this course on the other hand, we will start with an introduction to nutrition, and move on to an in depth understanding of sports nutrition.
First and foremost, as an athlete training for competitive sports, you should utilize the services of a nutritionist with a specialization in sports nutrition, who can guide you with the most optimal diet plan so that you can specifically focus on the sport at hand. That being said, having the fundamental knowledge about sports nutrition will help you in understanding the reason behind the dietary strategies prescribed and can help you in taking better dietary decisions.
It’s always great to be proactive about your health, especially when it comes to applying the right fitness and nutrition strategies. Given your interest in the subject, this course will help you understand the fundamentals of making a nutrition plan based on different types of exercise goals. Hence, if you like reading up on the latest in nutrition strategies, this course will be relevant for you.
Our courses are open to anyone who wants to learn more about genomics. Generally, healthcare professionals such as doctors, nutritionists, dieticians, lifestyle coaches, marathon trainers, fitness coaches etc. Enroll in our courses. We also have a number of students who enroll as well.
All our courses & webinars are pre-recorded so that you can learn at your own pace. You can begin a course as soon as you make the payment.
Yes. Upon the completion of each chapter you will receive access to the relevant chapter notes.
Once you have completed the entire course, you will receive access to the certificate, which can be downloaded at your convenience.
Yes. All of our courses offer a free preview to enable you to test the waters before making a purchase.
Each of our courses & webinars are of different durations.
No, our courses are open to all, regardless of nationality. In fact, we do have a large number of international participants who enroll in our courses & webinars.
We support a variety of payment options including net banking , debit card, upi, credit card and some payment wallets as well. For international transactions we support paypal.
Our courses & webinars will be accessible for a period of 120 days from the date of enrollment.