CPD Points: 2
Total Time: ±3 hours (2 learning + 1 revision & assessment)

This course provides fitness professionals with a deep understanding of the physiological, hormonal, and psychological factors that influence weight management. It separates science from popular myths, helping coaches design evidence-based, sustainable strategies that prioritise long-term health and client success. By focusing on energy balance, metabolic function, behaviour change, and sustainable coaching approaches, this course equips you to guide clients beyond fad diets and quick fixes.
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
• Explain how energy balance and metabolism affect weight loss.
• Identify key hormonal and behavioural factors influencing fat loss.
• Dispel common weight-loss myths using scientific reasoning.
• Design sustainable, client-centred weight management programmes.

The following articles are complementary resources for the course:

https://blog.nasm.org/habits-that-are-preventing-clients-from-losing-weight

https://blog.nasm.org/helping-a-client-set-realistic-weight-loss-goals

https://blog.nasm.org/fitness/weight-loss-plateaus

https://blog.nasm.org/how-to-maintain-long-term-weight-loss

https://blog.nasm.org/fitness/mindless-to-mindful-eating-for-weight-loss