Fitness and Nutrition Coach

Hours: 240 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Open, Mentor Supported
Retail Price: $1,675.00

Course Overview:

Our Fitness and Nutrition Coaching course provides all the information you need to coach others to their optimal health. This comprehensive guide will show you all the aspects of health and wellness and how they can be applied to unique individuals. Health is not just the absence of illness but it’s a feeling of overall well-being. This course takes a personalized approach that guides you through the development of an attainable and enjoyable fitness and wellness program. Learn current, practical information and tips on health and fitness topics, from nutrition and stress management, to flexibility and strength. Each individual is responsible for their own personal health, but first they must be given proper information. As a Fitness & Nutrition Coach you will be able to provide people with information they can use to improve their quality of life. Students will also learn about developing a successful coaching business, marketing your practice, and growing profit.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Comprehend the importance of physical activity and nutrition for wellness
  • Identify the steps for measuring body mass and assessing physical fitness
  • Identify methods for building and maintaining muscular strength and flexibility
  • Comprehend the importance of stress management for fending off ailments of the mind and body
  • Identify the steps for starting your own coaching business

Course Outline:

Fitness and Nutrition Coaching Module 1
Physical Fitness and Wellness
  • Life Expectancy
  • Lifestyle
  • Physical Activity
  • Wellness Education
  • Behavior Modifications
  • Barriers to Change
  • Motivation
  • Process of Change
  • Nutrition
  • Balancing the Diet
  • Vegetarianism
  • Functional Foods
Fitness and Nutrition Coaching Module 2
Weight Management
  • Body Mass Index
  • Waist Circumference
  • Essential Fat
  • Storage Fat
  • Overweight vs. Obese
  • Diet Crazes
  • Diet and Metabolism
  • Weight Loss Myths
  • Cardiorespiratory Endurance
  • Aerobic Training
  • Cardiorespiratory Physiology
  • Mode of Exercise
Fitness and Nutrition Coaching Module 3
Muscular Strength and Endurance
  • Strength Training
  • Overload
  • Plyometrics
  • Pilates
  • Muscular Flexibility
  • Intensity
  • Repetition
  • Stretching
  • Skill Fitness
  • Fitness Programming
  • Acute Sports Injuries
  • Team Sports
Fitness and Nutrition Coaching Module 4
Disease Prevention
  • Stress Assessment
  • Stress Management
  • Sleep and Wellness
  • Relaxation
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Coronary Heart Disease
  • Lowering Cholesterol
  • Inflammation
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Dietary Changes
  • Early Detection
  • Warning Signals
Fitness and Nutrition Coaching Module 5
Behavior Modification
  • Addictive Behavior
  • Drug Dependence
  • Alcohol and Tobacco
  • Breaking the Habit
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease
  • Genital Herpes
  • HIV and AIDS
  • Reducing the Risk
  • Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Personal Trainers
  • Your Fitness Future
Fitness and Nutrition Coaching Module 6
Starting Your Coaching Business
  • Consulting vs. Coaching
  • Setting Up Your Business
  • Choosing a Target Market
  • Setting Up Your Office
  • Finding Those First Clients
  • Deciding How Much to Charge
  • Creating Coaching Packages
  • Keeping Those First Clients
  • Sales and Marketing Systems
  • Making a Profit
  • Publicizing Your Business
  • Hiring an Office Manager

All necessary materials are included.


System Requirements:

System Requirements:

Internet Connectivity Requirements:
  • Cable and DSL internet connections are recommended for the best experience.
Hardware Requirements:
  • CPU: 1 GHz or higher
  • RAM: 2 GB or higher
  • Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher
  • Speakers / Headphones
  • Microphone (Webinar / Live Online sessions)
Operating System Requirements:
  • Microsoft Windows 7 or 10 (Home, Pro)
  • Mac OSX 10 or higher.
  • Latest Chrome OS
  • Latest Linux Distributions

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

Web Browser Requirements:
  • Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
  • Latest Mozilla FireFox
  • Latest Microsoft Edge
  • Latest Apple Safari
Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use):
  • Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
  • PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
  • Courses may require other software that is denoted in the above course outline.


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