This is a continuing education course intended for certified personal trainers or qualified fitness practitioners. The purpose is to deliver advanced knowledge and skill development to support ongoing professional growth within the fitness industry.

• Apply Nutrient Science to Food Choices – Help clients make healthier daily meal decisions by understanding evidence-based nutrition principles, including the advantages of one food over another while considering personal and cultural preferences, environment, convenience, and preparation time.
• Coach Practical Nutrition Strategies – Equip clients with real-world tools such as how to make healthier choices when eating out, how to read and interpret menus, and how to modify food orders for better nutrition.
• Guide Meal Preparation – Provide clients who cook at home with practical strategies for grocery selection and meal prep to support sustainable, goal-focused eating habits.

• The Certificate of Completion is awarded upon full attendance and completion of the course.

This is an advanced continuing education course intended for personal trainers or qualified fitness practitioners who have also completed prior levels of training in the specific subject area. This course is blended learning in nature, consisting of both live workshops and online self-learning components.

• Apply Goal-Specific Nutrition Strategies – Deliver evidence-based nutrition approaches tailored to diverse client goals, including muscle gain, fat loss, strength and power development, endurance, and team sports performance.
• Strengthen Coaching Competency – Use advanced coaching skills to uncover client needs, even when goals are unclear or not fully expressed, and guide them effectively toward achievable outcomes.
• Coach for Sustainable Results – Develop personalized nutrition coaching strategies that consider client preferences, lifestyles, and barriers to build adherence and deliver long-term, impactful results.

• The Certificate of Completion is awarded upon full attendance and completion of the course.
• The Specialist Certification is awarded upon meeting all pre-requisites, exam components and grading criteria. Refer to the course categories table for more information.