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Deep dive into the important topics in the world of sports nutrition, from optimising macronutrient intake, to hydration strategies, to understanding nutrient timing for peak performance.

Body Composition

Body Composition

This course covers body composition’s role in sports, exploring definitions, practitioner goals, influencing factors, assessment methods, data interpretation, case studies, and confidentiality importance.

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Protein for Athletes

Protein for Athletes

This mini-course explores protein’s significance in the body, focusing on athletes’ nutritional needs. Topics include protein basics, consumption recommendations, quality, distribution strategies, and practical applications from Sam’s guidance.

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Hydration

Hydration

This hydration mini-course covers the role, requirements, and science of water in the body, emphasising hydration strategies for exercise and practical applications with athletes.

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Understanding Carbohydrate Intake in Sport

Understanding Carbohydrate Intake in Sport

Sarah Chantler’s mini-course explores carbohydrate intake guidelines for sports, covering historical perspectives, updated recommendations, challenges, roles, practical considerations, and sport-specific adaptation strategies.

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Plant-Based Diets for Athletes

Plant-Based Diets for Athletes

Sam Thompson’s course explores plant-based diets for athletes, covering types, foods, and protein quality concerns compared to animal protein in sports contexts.

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Nutrition for Youth Footballers

Nutrition for Youth Footballers

This youth football nutrition course delves into dietary needs, energy sources, fat-free mass implications, and specific intake recommendations, aiming to educate practitioners and foster buy-in from players, clubs, and guardians.

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Nutrition for Endurance Runners

Nutrition for Endurance Runners

This course covers tailored nutrition for endurance runners, emphasising macronutrients, micronutrients, fueling strategies, recovery, and weight management based on current research and best practices in sports nutrition.

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Making Weight in Sport

Making Weight in Sport

This video course educates sports science professionals on safe and effective weight-making practices in sports, covering body composition, acute weight loss, post-weigh-in strategies, and athlete health considerations.

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Post-Exercise Nutrition

Post-Exercise Nutrition

This video course explores optimising post-exercise nutrition for athletes, focusing on recovery, rehydration, refuelling, muscle repair, rejuvenation, practical examples, and performance enhancement strategies.

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Sports Nutrition Education

How Much Protein Do Athletes Really Need?

Alex St. John

How Much Protein Do Athletes Really Need? Recommendations for both endurance and power athletes. Contents Determining Protein Requirements Protein Requirements for Athletes Energy Restriction Protein Timing Main Takeaways About the Author References Comments Determining Protein Requirements Many of those reading this will be aware of the general recommendation of 1 gram (g) of protein per … Read more

Skinfold Calipers

Carla Robbins

Delve into the science, validity, reliability and practical recommendations for using skinfold calipers to measure body fat.

hydration

Hydration Testing

William Jardine

Hydration testing is used to determine an athlete’s body fluid balance, and can prevent serious performance and health deficiencies.

Caffeine and sports performance: Pros, cons and considerations

Dr. James Morehen

Caffeine for sports performance – is it worth the hype? It seems almost all athletes may potentially benefit from caffeine supplementation, with aerobic sports benefiting most.

Alcohol and performance: How should athletes approach it?

Dr. James Morehen

Should athletes be more aware of the impact of alcohol on performance? We delve into what the science says in terms of its effect on performance, recovery and nutrition.

Weight cutting in combat sports: What is it and how can you minimise the risks?

Dr. James Morehen

The majority of combat sport athletes will go through a period of short-term weight loss prior to a fight. Why do they endure weight cutting, and can it be done safely?