Foundations of Exercise and Nutrition

Taught by American Council on Exercise on Coursera

  • Category: Fitness
  • Level: Beginner
  • Rating: 0.0/5
  • Students enrolled: 0
  • Price: $0
  • Duration: 1 week at 10 hours a week
  • Last updated: 2026-10-06

About this course

Second of three courses in the ACE Intro to Personal Training specialization: thorough exploration of key concepts in exercise science — energy systems, exercise anatomy and nutrition; essential principles of exercise program design to create safe and effective fitness plans tailored to individual needs.

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