My question is in relation to obtaining a degree in sports science, sports nutrition or a course similar. I currently have a diploma in fitness instruction and an extended course in certified personal training. My leaving cert points were 425 and I am currently working full time in a gym and I might have the opportunity to manage soon.
Is there any courses that you know of that will provide a degree on a part time basis, or full time but quicker than the average due to my previous qualifications in a related field of practice?
Hello Vincent,
There are a number of different questions here – let’s see if I can help.
While I appreciate your interest in being involved with sports, the possibilities you mention are all over the place.
If you are interested in sports nutrition, you would obtain training in nutrition and emphasize any relation to sports – do your term papers on sports-related themes, or any theme that addresses high-intensity activity and consequent nutritional needs.
I know one student who obtained a business degree, and did everything he could to relate his studies in relation to sports-businesses. He is now the business manager for a professional hockey team in the USA.
As for your prior experiences in sports and training – they are excellent credentials to get into a program. Some institutions allow "credit by portfolio" but I don’t think much of a place that allows that. Instead, go for a part-time degree and, once again, do everything you can to relate it to your sports and fitness interests.
Good luck to you.
I heard that when you diet your metabolism goes down because your body is slightly starving. How do you make it go back up after dieting? And how do you not exercise as often or as hardcore and eat normal and not gain weight without being on a permanent diet?
Unless you drastically restrict calories for a very long period of time, no permanent damage is done to your metabolism. I challenge anyone to dig up a study to prove otherwise.
That said, get a post-diet sluggish metabolism back on track while increasing calories, you should slowly add calories into your diet over the course of a few weeks, while INCREASING your exercise levels. Keep an eye on the scale and on your measurements.
The idea is to keep increasing calories while staying at the same weight. You will be increasing the rate of tissue turnover (read:metabolism) through all the exercise, while getting your body accustomed to a much higher food intake. After you have maxed out your exercise (6-8 hours a week), cut back on the exercise and your food intake just a bit, and then just monitor your progress to make sure you are not gaining or losing weight.
This is also a good strategy to use for a couple of weeks BEFORE going on a fat loss diet to get your metabolism really revved up before you reduce calories.
I’m 6′0", weighing in at around 190 lbs. I’d like to shed off a couple of more pounds to look thinner, and I’m concerned that if I don’t, then my health will be affected. I’m not fat, but I’m just a little chubby and I’d like to lose that weight. I’ve decided to go on a healthy diet (I’ve stopped drinking sodas), but I don’t know any good healthy foods or eating habits. What are some good healthy snacks that I could munch on that wouldn’t affect my weight, and what are some good ways that I could shed off these extra pounds?
The best thing you could do is not eat as many calories, as you do on a normal day, but dont starve yourself. Be sure to eat protiens to. Also a proven fact is that diet pops make you gain weight instead of loose weight.
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Im currently enrolled at the University of Iowa, but they do not have a nutrition program. I was wondering what were the best schools for nutrition in the US?
thanks for the quick replies guys, any other schools than case western?
Alex S, The best method to find out info is to find a student. You can start looking for contact information for Iowa universities here. http://www.collegereviewed.com/Iowa-Colleges-Universities.html Students always to know what’s up better than outsiders since they spend so much time on campus.
I work out about 3 – 4 times a week but i am not getting the results i want. I do not want to be bulky with muscle. just lean with defined muscles.
There is not a pill that will do that for you….there is no such thing. Proper nutrition and a Sound Workout plan are the only things that will aid you in achieving your goals.
Good luck…
I have some flab covering my abs, which causes my abs to show only when i flex, and i can’t flex forever. How can I lose the flab without dieting? I don’t stick to diets, at all. If the only other option you can propose is a diet, than thats fine.
you dont really need to diet, just eat a little less.
also try cardio to burn fat. run fast for say 4×200m to get rid of the glycogen from the muscles, and get all the other bonuses HIIT training gives, after that do slow cardio for 30 minutes, or upto 50 mintues for fat loss. you can also swim, that works as well. .
also muscles will burn more fat than cardio in the long run,(long run being the other 23 hours of the day) so build some muscles.
if you dont have any equipment, do push-ups, crunches, oblique twists, reverse curls, squats.
if you have access to dumbells, do bicep curls at least, you can use them for jsut about everything.,
if you have access to a gym ask someone who knows what their doing, or a trainer, they’ll prolly show you how to do it, and help you ge tthe right form as well.
I have 2 toddlers and a husband and we started eating organic and whole foods about a year ago. This year we still seemed to get the stomach virus, but no one has thrown up at all. It just seems the stomach virus has been much much milder. Has anyone else experienced this? Could our healthy eating really be holding back the stomach virus?
I think you are lucky.
Eating a good mixed diet, good Hygiene and not getting stressed are two things that contribute to good health and resistance to disease.
Preparing your own meals with good ingredients certainly helps but good food doesn’t have to be organic. The jury is still out on that one.
I hope you continue to resist all viruses that lurk around.
From GNC, to Megaplex, to Animal there are soo many nutrition suppliers which one is the leader and most used among professional body builders?
It really doesnt matter where you get it, just what you’re getting. Most of the products are the same, just vary slightly in ingredients. Optimum nutrition’s whey protein has always been on the top of the bodybuilding supplement list, and for obvious reasons. I ordered myself a 5lb tub of it and it was the best I ever had. They introduced it into the market first after all. For creatine, Higher Power is ranked #1. NO Shotgun still reigns supreme for Nitric Oxide. GNC, DPS Nutrition, even Sams Club carries bodybuilding products.
See below for a link to all the top bodybuilding supplements
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/topicoftheweek126.htm
I need to buy whey/soy protein powder, cretine and protein bars. I wonder where I can get them in Hong Kong. I cannot afford to go to super expensive stores, but a little bit more expensive than North America is acceptable. Thanks!
hey Bro,
Not sure where in Hong Kong, but the site I get my stuff from ships all over the world. Their stuff is the best in my book and cheapest I found so far.
Their choc flavor is the best.
Their site also has a forum page with some good workout discussions and some great smoothie recipies.
I’m currently on a diet and working out 3-4 days a week in hopes to lose about 15-20lbs. I was wondering if anyone new of any certain vitamins that could help me reach my goals or just help in general while dieting. Thanks!
A good multi is important to take everyday for everyone.
Try to find one that does not have alot of extra ingredients (non-vitamin/mineral) and has an even look/texture throughout.
I love the Nutralite vitamins. They have been around for 50 years and are one of the best.
good luck!