L4 Advanced Sports Nutrition

This qualification will teach you all the in-depth nutritional knowledge which you will need to create and deliver bespoke nutritional plans for clients in an exercise environment. Nutrition is a fundamental part of our health and fitness, and is usually the biggest downfall for individuals not achieving their fitness goals. This course aims to upskill personal trainers and beginners alike to improve the quality of nutritional advice being provided in the industry. Becoming a nutritional expert is an important step forward for anyone in the health and fitness industry, and we have designed a course which gets you qualified in a fun and engaging way.

Our team of industry leading personal trainers and food experts will teach you all about the systems of the human body, giving you the foundational knowledge to build upon. You will then learn about metabolism and how best to fuel our bodies for athletic performance. By the end of the course you will be ready to start creating nutritional plans for clients, with the continued support of the LEAP Academy team.

Key topics covered in this course

• Systems of the human body

• Human metabolism

• Fueling for athletic performance 

• Common diets and food labelling

• Strategising nutritional goals for clients 

You can find out more detailed information about the course contents, team and potential career opportunities in the tabs above. Or alternatively, register your interest on the form on the right of this page and we will send you further information

What sets us apart from other training providers is that all our courses are developed and delivered by industry experts who are all currently leading the way in their industry. You will be taught through a combination of written materials, interactive learning elements and course videos which help teach important information in an engaging and fun way. Check out the video below for a example of the content you can expect in this course

We have broken the course into 6 separate units which teach you the content step by step and build upon what you have previously learnt. Below is a detailed breakdown of each unit: 

Unit 1: Systems of the Human Body 

• The structure and function of the skin & skeletal system 
• The structure and function of the nervous and muscular system
• The structure and function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
• The structure and function of the endocrine system
• The structure and function of the digestive and urinary systems
• The structure and function of the reproductive and lymphatic systems
   

Unit 2: Human metabolism, the energy balance and the currency of calories 

• Energy balance and the human body
• How the body stores and uses carbohydrates 
• How the body stores and uses protein 
• How the body stores and uses fat
• How the body stores energy
• The importance of hydration and water
• Vitamins and minerals for exercise 

Unit 3: Applied Nutrition for Health

• Nutrition for Physical Activity 
• Carbohydrates and the glycemic index
• The role of proteins
• Fats and their role with athletes 
• The role of micronutrients                    
   

Unit 4: Fuelling for athletic performance 

• Hydration, water and sweat loss
• The role of metabolism in the body 
• The use of fuel before exercise 
• The use of fuel during exercise
• The use of fuel after exercise 
   

Unit 5: Common diets, food labelling and the effects of marketing 

• National food and nutritional government guidelines 
• The rules of food labelling
• Common diets 
• Food allergies and intolerances 
• Analysing food diaries and fluid intake 
• How to implement nutritional change 
• Professional standards for nutritional advice 

Unit 6: Supplemental aids and strategising nutritional goals for clients 

• How to agree and set nutritional goals 
• Pre and post competition nutritional strategies 
• Supplementation for nutrition 
• Illegal supplements (Anabolics/fat burners) 

Focus Awards

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the Level 4 Certificate for Advanced Sports Nutrition (Nutrition for weight management and athletic performance) (RFQ). This course is accredited by Focus Awards

Focus Awards is an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation with an Innovative, progressive,and customer-focused approach. They develop off-the-shelf, customised and fully bespoke qualifications across a growing number of sectors “ all on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).