National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Courses

Nutrition and Medical Weight Loss

15 ratings at Coursera

Compare medical weight loss approaches and their drawbacks, and adjust nutrition to support body function as the body adapts during and after these interventions.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Science of Diet and Exercise

451 ratings at Coursera

Build a program that pairs nutrition with activity: study metabolism, fat metabolism, and how to align dietary intake with exercise to reach health goals.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Career Certificate

NASM Personal Fitness Trainer

415 ratings at Coursera

Prepare for personal fitness trainer certification: apply exercise science, anatomy and kinesiology, design programs for diverse and special populations, and advise clients on nutrition and weight management.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Aligning Diet and Exercise

272 ratings at Coursera

Align nutrition with training: learn how energy pathways and macronutrients fuel exercise at varying intensity and duration, and how popular diets fit exercise recommendations.

• Coursera
• 3 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer

243 ratings at Coursera

Learn to start training clients: apply health screenings, perform postural, body-composition, cardiorespiratory and strength assessments, and design individualized fitness programs with SMART goals.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Nutrition Education for the Consumer

206 ratings at Coursera

Learn to read food labels and portion sizes, judge supplements, compare plant-based and popular diets, and cut through nutrition fads with evidence-based habits.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Metabolic Makeover

168 ratings at Coursera

Explore how human metabolism actually works: key metabolic concepts, accurate ways to measure metabolic rate, and strategies to raise metabolism for safe weight loss.

• Coursera
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

National Academy of Sports Medicine Nutrition Essentials

86 ratings at Coursera

Learn to coach clients on evidence-based nutrition, applying nutrition principles to improve body composition, athletic performance, and health while maximizing adherence in nonclinical settings.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology for Fitness Professions

82 ratings at Coursera

Learn the anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology behind exercise: kinetic chain, muscular and nervous systems, bioenergetic pathways, planes of motion and levers, applied to designing safe fitness programs.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Science of Fat Metabolism

77 ratings at Coursera

Explore how dietary fats work: fat types and their health effects, plus how fats are digested, absorbed, stored, and used as fuel in the body.

• Coursera
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Plant-Based Diets

77 ratings at Coursera

Navigate the spectrum from carnivorous to herbivorous eating: compare plant-based diet options, their health benefits, and the common myths surrounding these dietary lifestyles.

• Coursera
• 3 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Exam Preparation

60 ratings at Coursera

Review anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, fitness programming and nutrition strategies, confirm CPR/AED certification, and sit the personal fitness trainer certification exam.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals

61 ratings at Coursera

Evaluate client nutritional patterns, apply macronutrient and micronutrient science, and coach sustainable dietary and physical activity changes for weight management within a fitness professional's scope of practice.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Making Sense of Supplements

53 ratings at Coursera

Separate research-supported hope from marketing hype: evaluate protein, creatine, and caffeine, plus supplement regulations and evidence for muscle, weight management, and athletic performance.

• Coursera
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Understanding Food Labels and Portion Sizes

46 ratings at Coursera

Learn to read food and supplement facts labels, understand labeling standards, and estimate portion sizes despite common portioning obstacles.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course