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Aligning Diet and Exercise

National Academy of Sports Medicine

When considering body composition goals, modifications to both diet and exercise are inevitable. This course delves into the intricate relationship between dietary interventions and exercise regimens, shedding light on how they impact energy pathways, macronutrient utilization, and overall success in achieving body composition goals.

Throughout the course, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the body's energy pathways, the effects of various dietary interventions on these pathways, and aligned diet and exercise recommendations that can maximize success. The content is designed to provide clear insights into the interplay between diet archetypes and exercise programming, the preferential macronutrients for specific workout types and training goals, and the key principles of energy systems within the human body.

  • Align common diet archetypes with exercise programming
  • Learn which macronutrients are preferential for specific workout types and training goals
  • Compare the energy pathways, their functions, and how they use macronutrients to fuel work
  • Understand the key principles of energy systems within the human body

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Aligning Diet and Exercise
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This course comprises modules that delve into aligning diet and exercise, understanding macronutrient utilization, and comprehending the body's energy pathways.

NASM's Aligning Diet and Exercise

Explore the interplay between dietary interventions and exercise regimens, shedding light on how they impact energy pathways, macronutrient utilization, and overall success in achieving body composition goals.

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