Smart Fuel: Nutrition & Beverage Essentials for Fitness Staff

Smart Fuel: Nutrition & Beverage Essentials for Fitness Staff

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This course is a mandatory part of your job responsibilities and must be completed during your working hours. Please plan accordingly to ensure you finish the course within your scheduled work time. If you have questions about scheduling, contact your supervisor. Time spent on training is compensated in accordance with company policy.

Smart Fuel: Nutrition & Beverage Essentials for Fitness Staff is a practical, role-focused training program designed to equip gym employees with essential knowledge of sports nutrition and functional beverages, along with the communication skills needed to confidently support and guide clients. Whether you’re working at the front desk, behind the smoothie bar, or as a personal trainer, this course helps you better understand what your clients need—and how to recommend it effectively.

Through five focused modules, you’ll gain a clear understanding of common supplements and beverages, how to match products to different training goals, and how to communicate recommendations in a way that feels helpful, not pushy. You’ll also practice handling real-world scenarios, learn how to approach different client types, and get tips on product positioning based on season, training phase, or customer goals.

By the end of this course, you’ll feel more confident discussing products, making personalized suggestions, and supporting your clients’ performance and recovery through smart, informed recommendations.

⏱️ Time Commitment

This course includes 6 structured modules, each with practical, scenario-based content designed to help you support clients more effectively.

  • Estimated total time: 8–15 hours
  • Completion deadline: within 30 days of your start date or assignment to the course

You are expected to complete this course during your scheduled working hours. You may do so over multiple sessions — please coordinate with your manager to ensure timely completion.

Course Content

Pre-Course Knowledge Check
Smart Fuel Readiness Quiz 1 Review
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Module 1: Foundations of Sports Nutrition
Intro to Sports Nutrition 1 Topic | 1 Review
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Nutrition Basics 1 Review
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Common Myths and Misconceptions 1 Review
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Key Categories: Proteins, Carbs, Fats, and Micronutrients 1 Review
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Fat Burners, Pre-Workouts, and Recovery Aids 1 Review
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Module 2: Understanding Sports Beverages
Module 3: Sales Psychology & Customer-Focused Recommendations
Active Listening and Reading Client Needs 1 Review
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Adapting to Different Client Types 1 Review
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Value-Driven Language 1 Review
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Structuring a Sales Conversation 1 Topic | 2 Reviews
Module 4: Communication Scenarios & Sales Practice
Starting the Conversation: Icebreakers and Questions 1 Topic
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Handling Objections and Building Trust 1 Review
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What Not to Do: Common Mistakes to Avoid 1 Review
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Boundaries & Responsibilities 1 Topic | 1 Review
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Module 5: Product Knowledge & Seasonal Relevance
Navigating Your Product Assortment 3 Topics
Seasonal Product Positioning
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