The Definitive Sports Nutrition Course (Udemy.com)

Learn How To Create The Ideal Sports Nutrition Plan For Yourself Or Your Clients

Hi, I'm Alex Chrysovergis, strength and conditioning coach, nutrition consultant and self-defense instructor. I am the owner of “Streetwise Krav Maga”, a leading contact combat and fitness academy in Greece. I am also a fitness writer/contributor on some renowned fitness platforms like T-Nation dot com and SimpliFaster dot com.

This course will help you understand the sophisticated subject that is sports nutrition in a concise and structured way. By the end of it you will know exactly how to plan your diet in order to significantly enhance your health, athletic performance and body composition, whether you’re looking to gain muscle mass, lose fat or maintain your current weight. If you are a professional trainer you will be able to use these skills to offer nutritional guidance to your clients and help them achieve their goals more efficiently.

The course begins by covering the fundamentals of sports nutrition and gradually progresses into more elaborate topics, like the crucial role of hormones and neurotransmitters in human metabolism and body composition. The material is presented via a plethora of mediums like videos, articles and slides, and was gathered through years of academic and applied knowledge.

My purpose was to build a succinct, to-the-point lesson series that will simplify complex concepts and provide essential theoretical and practical foundation by concentrating on what really matters while filtering out unnecessary, stretched-out overexplaining. The truth is that we live in an age of information bombardment and are constantly overwhelmed by the abundance of choices and stimuli. Obviously, there is not enough time to keep up with everything, and this is why in my opinion, today more than ever, learning should be smart and time-efficient. With this objective in mind, this course was designed to be complete and thorough, but also laser-focused and information-dense. It will teach you everything you need to know without superfluous banter used just for the sake of filling more time. This is a course you will actually finish.

COURSE SUMMARY

Basic Principles of Sports Nutrition

• The energy systems and energy requirements of an athlete

• The nutrition pyramid

• How to calculate the "Calories In VS Calories Out" equation (Basal Metabolic Rate - BMR & Total Daily Energy Expenditure - TDEE)

• Muscle growth & fat loss specifics - Which comes first?

• How to determine your body fat percentage by yourself

Nutrients

• Macronutrients (macros) and micronutrients (micros): how much and how often?

• Pre, intra and post-workout (peri-workout) nutrition specifics

• The ideal meal and nutrient timing

Supplementation

• Which supplements are actually backed by sports science? How should athletes use them?

• An analysis of the most common supplements like protein, creatine, multivitamins, etc.

Hormones

• Testosterone (and how to boost it naturally)

• Insulin (and how to manipulate it to your advantage)

• Cortisol (and how to keep stress under control)

• Leptin (and how to manage your appetite)

Important Considerations

• The importance of food quality, composition and rotation (do superfoods really exist?)

• Proper hydration specifics

• The athlete's guide to eating out

• How does alcohol really affect body composition?

• What should you be aware of as a vegetarian / vegan?

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section

Resources and Downloadable Material

• Printable course notes

• Pre-made meal plans for a plethora of caloric needs to get you started

• Pre-made, field-tested supplementation protocols to deal with the most common problems of athletes like slow muscle building, poor sleep quality, decreased immune system efficiency and joint pain

• The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) quantities, Adequate Intake (AI) quantities and food sources for all vitamins and minerals

• A Glycemic Index foods chart

• A preferred food substitutes list

• A complete guide on how to adjust your strategy based on your specific sport (all types of sports / bodybuilding / weight lifting included)

• Tips on how to prepare for a photoshoot

• Sports nutrition certification

No Matter What Activity You Are Invested In, If You Want To Know How Sports Nutrition Can Help You Achieve The Ideal Body Composition, Boost Your Performance, Feel Motivated And Live A Healthier Life, Then I Truly Believe That This Is The Course For You.