Eat to Gain Certificate

Eat to Gain

Please note this course is primarily designed for Fitness Instructors, with a view to guiding and helping clients. This course will introduce you to the nutritional tools you will need to help clients gain weight and muscle. Clients wish to gain weight for a variety of reasons. They might be too thin, trying to bulk up muscle or trying to develop an athletic build. To achieve this, they will need to understand the importance of eating nutrient-dense, high-quality food, to add those additional calories. This course offers detailed examples of high-quality food for weight gain and tips on lifestyle choices and exercises to enhance the effectiveness of a healthy diet. The course will also explore the various nutritional assessment tools and principles of metabolism which can be applied to analyse and assist with the achievement of healthy weight gain goals.

You will Learn:

  • How to help clients gain weight in a healthy way.
  • To understand the process of muscle hypertrophy and how to assist clients in achieving it through optimum nutrition.
  • The difference between building muscle for a bodybuilder and for an athlete and how to achieve that.
  • To identify ways to manipulate human metabolism for improved healthy weight gain.
  • To understand the application of various nutritional assessment tools and how to use them to benefit clients.

Benefits of Taking this Course:

  • You will develop a good understanding of the principles of nutrition for weight gain.
  • This will give you specialist skills which will benefit both your clients' health and your own career.
  • This understanding of nutrition will make you a more credible fitness instructor, as you will be able to combine exercise and nutritional techniques to benefit your clients.
  • Your understanding of human metabolism and nutritional assessment will further enhance your skillset and your career options.
  • You will know your limits when it comes to giving nutritional advice and when to recommend a health practitioner or dietician.

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

Compatible with modern devices

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • Understand how to adapt the principles of good nutrition to gain weight
  • Understand muscle hypertrophy and how to use nutrition to develop it
  • To help sportspeople develop an athletic build through nutrition and exercise
  • Identify various nutritional assessment tools and know how to use them to assist your clients to reach their goals
  • Understand the role of human metabolism in helping clients achieve their fitness goals.
ID: YDFT67YHJ
certificate

of achievement

This certificate is presented to

Your Name

NSA

For completing the

Eat to Gain Certificate

on 21st November 2026

Selena Hurford

Selena Hurford

Course Tutor

cpd

Daniel Morgan

Daniel Morgan

Head of Academy

Certificate Example

Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 4 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

This course has changed my life. It has opened a lot of door and when I apply for jobs it adds distinction to my CV.

It is easy to take time out after work or on a Sunday and it never gets boring. Your mind is filled with new skills and more information that you would love too use in the real world.

I cannot fault this course. I am now applying for University and completing this course will show how dedicated I am to learning.

Faith Bologun

Great course, lots of really good information which I could take my time over reading and making notes. I could then understand and learn through the content. It has definitely already helped my teaching and will continue to be a source of reference.

Harriet More

This course was super fun and so easy to follow.

I loved the convenience of learning everywhere, I could use my phone or tablet and do the course in the car, breaks while at work or in the privacy of my living room. The videos were wonderful and the worksheets helped so much as well... I'm more confident in myself now :)

Tara Ireland

This course is absolutely brilliant for someone like me that has a busy working life – the modules are chunked into bite sized pieces and are really simple and straightforward to use.

It is easy to dip in and out of and pick up from where you left off – I was certainly glad I chose to pick all 3 levels – I am quite competent with Excel but I have also picked up new pieces of information from the beginners’ modules as well as really developing my skills with the more advanced information.

It has also meant I have had a really good refresh with parts of Excel that I haven’t used for a long time. I advise anyone who is considering skipping straight to the Intermediate or Advanced courses to go for this option – it really has proved excellent value for money!

Ryan Knight

Website is easy to navigate; three main areas: beginners, intermediate and advanced are very well structured; videos and exercises are short, and interactive which is convenient if you study on the go; not boring at all.

You can always come back to the particular topic if it is not clear or you want to refresh your memory. Highly recommend this Excel course if you are beginner or you just want to become an expert in certain parts of this programme.

The price is just right for the quality of course you get. I believe my skills improved a lot since starting this course

Ivica Vrabelova

This online course really helps me in pursuing my career and gain knowledge about special education. It's very easy to use and very user friendly! Two thumbs up!

Christine Kim Grace De Guzman

Duration:
4 hours

Access:
Lifetime Access

Approved by:
CPD

Learning Type:


Text based modules  Images 

Cost:
$190.00

Eat to Gain

Please note this course is primarily designed for Fitness Instructors, with a view to guiding and helping clients. This course will introduce you to the nutritional tools you will need to help clients gain weight and muscle. Clients wish to gain weight for a variety of reasons. They might be too thin, trying to bulk up muscle or trying to develop an athletic build. To achieve this, they will need to understand the importance of eating nutrient-dense, high-quality food, to add those additional calories. This course offers detailed examples of high-quality food for weight gain and tips on lifestyle choices and exercises to enhance the effectiveness of a healthy diet. The course will also explore the various nutritional assessment tools and principles of metabolism which can be applied to analyse and assist with the achievement of healthy weight gain goals.

You will Learn:

  • How to help clients gain weight in a healthy way.
  • To understand the process of muscle hypertrophy and how to assist clients in achieving it through optimum nutrition.
  • The difference between building muscle for a bodybuilder and for an athlete and how to achieve that.
  • To identify ways to manipulate human metabolism for improved healthy weight gain.
  • To understand the application of various nutritional assessment tools and how to use them to benefit clients.

Benefits of Taking this Course:

  • You will develop a good understanding of the principles of nutrition for weight gain.
  • This will give you specialist skills which will benefit both your clients' health and your own career.
  • This understanding of nutrition will make you a more credible fitness instructor, as you will be able to combine exercise and nutritional techniques to benefit your clients.
  • Your understanding of human metabolism and nutritional assessment will further enhance your skillset and your career options.
  • You will know your limits when it comes to giving nutritional advice and when to recommend a health practitioner or dietician.

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

Compatible with modern devices

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • Understand how to adapt the principles of good nutrition to gain weight
  • Understand muscle hypertrophy and how to use nutrition to develop it
  • To help sportspeople develop an athletic build through nutrition and exercise
  • Identify various nutritional assessment tools and know how to use them to assist your clients to reach their goals
  • Understand the role of human metabolism in helping clients achieve their fitness goals.
ID: YDFT67YHJ
certificate

of achievement

This certificate is presented to

Your Name

NSA

For completing the

Eat to Gain Certificate

on 21st November 2026

Selena Hurford

Selena Hurford

Course Tutor

cpd

Daniel Morgan

Daniel Morgan

Head of Academy

Certificate Example

Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 4 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

This course has changed my life. It has opened a lot of door and when I apply for jobs it adds distinction to my CV.

It is easy to take time out after work or on a Sunday and it never gets boring. Your mind is filled with new skills and more information that you would love too use in the real world.

I cannot fault this course. I am now applying for University and completing this course will show how dedicated I am to learning.

Faith Bologun

Great course, lots of really good information which I could take my time over reading and making notes. I could then understand and learn through the content. It has definitely already helped my teaching and will continue to be a source of reference.

Harriet More

This course was super fun and so easy to follow.

I loved the convenience of learning everywhere, I could use my phone or tablet and do the course in the car, breaks while at work or in the privacy of my living room. The videos were wonderful and the worksheets helped so much as well... I'm more confident in myself now :)

Tara Ireland

This course is absolutely brilliant for someone like me that has a busy working life – the modules are chunked into bite sized pieces and are really simple and straightforward to use.

It is easy to dip in and out of and pick up from where you left off – I was certainly glad I chose to pick all 3 levels – I am quite competent with Excel but I have also picked up new pieces of information from the beginners’ modules as well as really developing my skills with the more advanced information.

It has also meant I have had a really good refresh with parts of Excel that I haven’t used for a long time. I advise anyone who is considering skipping straight to the Intermediate or Advanced courses to go for this option – it really has proved excellent value for money!

Ryan Knight

Website is easy to navigate; three main areas: beginners, intermediate and advanced are very well structured; videos and exercises are short, and interactive which is convenient if you study on the go; not boring at all.

You can always come back to the particular topic if it is not clear or you want to refresh your memory. Highly recommend this Excel course if you are beginner or you just want to become an expert in certain parts of this programme.

The price is just right for the quality of course you get. I believe my skills improved a lot since starting this course

Ivica Vrabelova

This online course really helps me in pursuing my career and gain knowledge about special education. It's very easy to use and very user friendly! Two thumbs up!

Christine Kim Grace De Guzman

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