Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• Explain how supplements can be useful for fitness and exercise
• Outline the concept of advanced diet theory and identify when to eat for optimal performance
• Describe the importance of protein and amino acids
• Discuss what carbohydrates, glycogen and glycolysis do for fitness and health
• Summarise the benefits of fats and fatty acids for health and the the pros and cons of high-fat diets
• Discuss the theory of advanced fat loss and the different phases of a fat-loss diet
• Explain the most effective strategies and supplements to reduce hunger
• Outline the steps of a lean and regular bulk diet plan for weight gain
• Explain the difference between dieting for health or fitness
• Describe the importance of advanced muscle growth
• Outline the facts of ‘one true diet’ and the ‘complete nutrition’ fallacy
• Discuss how to reverse diet and set up the ‘refeed day’