GEL Group Exercise Leader
GEL Group Exercise Leader Overview
Living healthy isn’t just about physical activity. It’s also about what we put in our bodies to fuel them. That’s why NASM spent years researching and developing the evidence-based Certified Nutrition Coach program. No fads or pseudo-science here. Just a comprehensive nutrition certification that teaches you the facts you need to make a genuine, long-lasting impact on your clients’ nutrition.
The program provides all of the information you need to help maximize your client’s success and put them on a path to better eating. Meaning you’ll be able to answer the questions your clients have and address the real-world nutritional problems they face.
Course Curriculum
Not all Nutrition Certifications are created equal. That’s why NASM’s program includes the latest and most up-to-date information on nutrition science, behavior change strategies, and nutrition coaching strategies.
As a certified nutrition specialist, you'll be able to guide clients seeking to improve their body composition, athletic performance, and their health through carefully crafted nutrition coaching that takes age, culture, socioeconomic status, and more into account.
Course Structure
- Section 1: Nutritional Science
- Section 2: Behavior Change Strategies
- Section 3: Nutrition Coaching
- Final Exam
Why become a certified Nutrition Coach
- Explain fact vs. fiction when it comes to the science behind popular diets
- Explore nutrition hot topics such as artificial sweeteners, GMOs, organic, grass-fed, gluten-free, and detoxes
- Master foundational nutrition science principles, including metabolism, macronutrients, micronutrients, hydration, alcohol, and nutrient timing
- Expand your clientele by adding a new discipline to your training resume
- Create individualized nutrition coaching strategies according to your client’s food preferences, culture, and training demands
- Help clients navigate real-world scenarios like reading food labels and understanding portion sizes to maximize healthy eating patterns
Why choose to complete this course through AOF in partnership with NASM
There is a reason the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) is the most trusted name in fitness and wellness. For almost 40 years, we’ve prided ourselves on developing certifications and specializations that are evidence-based and backed by the latest in science and research. By doing so, you can rest assured that you’re learning the most accurate and trusted methods and providing your clients with the best insight and guidance available.
By combining our time-tested approach to research and product development with 24 of the biggest and brightest names in nutrition, the Certified Nutrition Coach program provides you with the most in-depth and up-to-date certification on the market. That's not all, though. Our state-of-the-art digital learning platform, high-end videos, and interactive learning materials give you a first-class experience available only with NASM.
Learn what thousands of other Personal Nutrition Coaches already know. NASM knows what it takes to build fitness and nutrition certifications and specializations that make a difference for your career and clients.
Course Outcomes
Certification (NASM-CNC) issued by NASM
Take the first step toward your fitness career.
Entry Requirements
What you'll need
Other courses available
Testimonials
"They weren’t trying to sell it to me. They were understanding my lifestyle, where I was at…I can do it in my spare time. I can do it whenever I want. The practical- love it. They respond so quickly, calling, emailing- I would recommend it just because it’s a good education for yourself, it’s not just for teaching other people."
"I phoned a few different training providers and once I’d spoken with the team at AOF, I just felt a really great connection with them, really lovely people. They had fitness studies themselves, so they could really offer us some great industry insights into how we could really provide a great service… They could provide training that went above and beyond just the basic stuff."
"With ease, I found the Academy of Fitness. I love the flexibility- I have a one-year-old daughter and having the option to choose where I want to study and when I actually have the time to study definitely helps. I also love that the course challenges me online as well as the practical assessments, so it’s not all just theory, it’s practical and you have to get involved with the community."
"So, without education in any kind of career, you cant really expand. So I found that obviously that groundwork of a cert 3 and 4 does give you that foundation of knowledge to then leapfrog further into whatever you want to do in the fitness industry."
