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Sports Nutrition for the High School Athlete
May 9, 2018by Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN
Even though most high school athletes feel as though their diet is sufficient in quality and caloric value, this session from the 2015 NSCA National Conference explains that high school athletes usually do not meet their caloric needs to support their training volume. Tavis Piattoly identifies the challenges high school athletes face regarding their nutrition and the strategies that can be used to correct these issues.
Coaches Nutrition
Metabolism Based Eating: Fat Loss and Muscle Gain in a Caloric Deficit
May 8, 2018by Todd Miller, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, FNSCA
Learn how diet and strength training in the absence of aerobic exercise can be used to improve body composition through simultaneous fat loss and muscle gain. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Personal Trainers Conference, Todd Miller demonstrates how to use body composition and metabolism measurements along with popular food tracking apps and activity monitors to design individualized diet and exercise strategies. CEUs available.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition
Meal Frequency and Weight Loss—Is There Such a Thing as Stoking the Metabolic Fire?
April 6, 2018by Dylan Klein
This article discusses the effects of an increase or decrease in meal frequency, specifically in regards to metabolic rate and body fat loss.
Personal trainers Nutrition
Coaching Your Athletes/Clients Through the Maze of Fad Diets
May 9, 2018by Marie Spano, MS, CSCS
Learn about the pros and cons of popular diets, and how each diet will impact the training of your clients. In this session from the 2016 NSCA National Conference, sports nutritionist, Marie Spano explains the key factors that determine dieting success, and shares resources to help your clients decide which approach is best for them.
Coaches Nutrition Program design
Sat1500Arent
October 4, 2018by Shawn Arent, PhD, CSCS
The PaleoKetoVeganMacroFasting Diet: Stop the Madness
Personal trainers
Carbohydrate Loading
July 15, 2019by NSCA’s Sport and Exercise Nutrition, pg 151
This excerpt from NSCA’s Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition discusses carbohydrate loading strategies for athletes to achieve optimal athletic performance.
Personal trainers Coaches Nutrition
Whole Food, Plant-Based Diets
June 22, 2018by John McNamara, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, USAW
By following the guidelines of the American Dietetic Association, a vegan or whole food, plant-based diet can be a viable option for athletes as well as non-athletes to maintain health, support athletic performance, and positively impact the environment.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition
Toward Ending the Diet Wars: Which One is Best for Weight Loss and Health?
May 7, 2018by Alan Aragon, MS
Confused about which diet is best? Alan Aragon examines the evidence behind the claims made by each of the main diet perspectives in this session from the 2015 NSCA Personal Trainers Conference. The questions answered include: “which diet is best for weight loss?” and “which diet is best for promoting health and preventing cardiovascular disease?” Individual goals and circumstances will be discussed as well as practical applications.
Personal trainers Nutrition
Pick Your Protein
April 25, 2018by Trisha B. Stavinoha, MS, RD, CSCS
How can tactical athletes ensure they are getting enough protein, what is the best timing for protein intake, and what should they look for in a protein supplement?
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition
The Paleo Diet: Claims vs. Evidence
August 27, 2018by Alan Aragon, MS
In this video from the NSCA's Personal Trainers' Conference 2013, Alan Aragon, MS, discusses the Paleo diet and provides his perspective on the validity of its nutritional claims.
Personal trainers Program design
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