Absolutely. The skills and knowledge learned from the Bodybuilding Meal Prep Made Easy course is not only for the physique competitor but can be used by any fitness enthusiast looking for sustainable ways to meal prep without sacrificing flavor and variety.

The bodybuilding meal prep process and discipline is a crucial aspect of achieving your fitness goals. Proper nutrition plays a significant role in supporting muscle growth, optimizing performance, and aiding in recovery. In a recent study, 75.7% of bodybuilders reported using some form of diet manipulation before competitions, and 50% of bodybuilders maintained a strict diet year-round. Learning about how to sustainably and effectively meal prep will empower you to take control of your nutrition, ensuring that you are providing your body with the right nutrients at the right times to fuel your workouts and promote muscle development.

Prescribing meal plans is outside the scope of the fitness professional, so this course focuses on educating the individual about the fundamentals of meal prepping before implementing individualized nutrition programming. Topics include kitchen setup, food safety, strategies for grocery shopping, creating meals on-the-go, and balancing nutrients for delicious meals, with the aim of providing fitness professionals and enthusiasts with the knowledge and skills to make meal prep a rewarding experience.

In addition to being one of the most trusted sources of fitness training certifications in the world, NASM has partnered with physique and bodybuilding professional Chris Tuttle, MS, RD, to provide you with 20+ years of meal prepping experience into one course, delivered entirely through video-based instruction and demonstration.

The NASM-BMP course is approved for the following Continuing Education Units (CEUs):

NASM: 0.6 CEUs

Yes. Once you have successfully completed your course, you will be awarded 0.6 CEUs and may count towards the NASM-CPT 2.0 CEU recertification requirement.

There are no official prerequisites required. Bodybuilding Meal Prep Made Easy is intended for any physique and bodybuilding enthusiast, from those with little to no knowledge on sustainable meal prep strategies to those who consider themselves meal prep pros.

Yes. After successfully completing your Bodybuilding Meal Prep Made Easy course, you will be awarded a digital certificate of completion.

The Bodybuilding Meal Prep Made Easy course exam is administered online and easily accessible within your student portal. You’ll have 5 years from the date to access the content and take the exam. The exam features:

• • 20 multiple-choice questions
• • 1 hour to complete
• • Open-book format
• • 70% required to pass
• • Unlimited attempts