Athlete training in a performance facility, representing the intersection of coaching and clinical nutrition
CSNP · Certified Sports Nutrition Practitioner

Stop guessing.
Start programming.

The credentialing program that turns gym-floor intuition into clinical-grade nutrition programming — teaching coaches to read blood panels as fluently as they read movement patterns.

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Next cohort: March 28, 2026 11 seats remaining of 40

The Credential Gap

Before and after the credential.

Every row below is a conversation that ends differently once you have the credential. Read slowly.

Practice Area
Before Certify
After Certify
Nutrition Assessment
Guessing from food-tracking apps
Programming from bloodwork & metabolic panels
Revenue Model
Referring out for nutrition questions
Billing for nutrition consults at $120–$200/hr
Meal Planning
Generic macro templates for every client
Periodized fuel plans by training phase
Athlete Performance
Clients bonking in the fourth quarter
Glycogen protocols timed to competition windows
Scope of Practice
Avoiding nutrition to stay in your lane
Clear clinical scope with documented protocols
Biomarker Literacy
Lab results feel like a foreign language
Ferritin, cortisol, and VO₂ max read fluently
Supplement Guidance
Repeating what the supplement company says
Evidence-based protocols from peer-reviewed data
Professional Identity
Trainer who gives nutrition advice on the side
Certified Sports Nutrition Practitioner (CSNP)

"Every row above is a conversation I now get paid for."— Marcus T., CSNP #08441

14,247 Certified

They passed the same exam
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Drag to explore. Each credential number is real. Each sentence is theirs.

Priya Nambiar, strength coach, standing confidently in a weight room with barbells in background
CSNP #03847

Priya Nambiar

CSNP, CSCS

Chicago, IL

"I stopped apologizing for talking about nutrition in the weight room."

Olympic Weightlifting
Devon Okafor, personal trainer, reviewing client data on a tablet in a modern gym
CSNP #05122

Devon Okafor

CSNP, CPT

Portland, OR

"The bloodwork module changed how I see every athlete I train."

Endurance Athletics
Camille Tran, registered dietitian, consulting with an athlete at a performance center
CSNP #06780

Camille Tran

CSNP, RD

Austin, TX

"Finally fluent in both languages — the lab and the locker room."

Team Sports
James Whitfield, NFL strength coach, on a stadium field reviewing performance metrics
CSNP #07934

James Whitfield

CSNP, CSCS

Atlanta, GA

"My athletes stopped bonking in the fourth quarter. That's the whole story."

NFL Strength & Conditioning
Sofia Mendez, CrossFit trainer, coaching an athlete during a functional fitness session
CSNP #09215

Sofia Mendez

CSNP, CPT

Denver, CO

"I went from guessing macros to billing $175 per nutrition consult."

CrossFit & Functional Fitness
Aiden Park, physique coach, working with a client in a professional training facility
CSNP #10441

Aiden Park

CSNP, CPT

Los Angeles, CA

"The exam was hard. The credential opens doors that were invisible before."

Physique & Bodybuilding
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The Curriculum

What you actually
walk away knowing.

48 contact hours

including live lab practicum

Medical laboratory with blood panel equipment and test tubes, representing clinical nutrition assessment
FoundationModule 01 · 12 hrs

Biomarker Literacy

Read CBC, CMP, lipid panels, hormone profiles, and micronutrient assays. Understand reference ranges vs. optimal ranges for athletic populations.

Sample Biomarkers Covered

Ferritin

12–300 ng/mL

Cortisol AM

6–23 μg/dL

Testosterone

300–1000 ng/dL

Vitamin D

30–100 ng/mL

hs-CRP

< 1.0 mg/L

HbA1c

< 5.7%

CoreModule 02 · 18 hrs

Periodized Fueling

Match macronutrient distribution to training phases — hypertrophy, peaking, competition, and recovery. Build phase-specific meal templates.

LabModule 03 · 10 hrs

Metabolic Assessment

Resting metabolic rate testing, substrate utilization analysis, and body composition interpretation beyond DEXA and BodPod.

BusinessModule 04 · 8 hrs

Clinical Scope & Billing

Define your practice boundaries, document protocols, and establish billing structures for nutrition consults within your credential.

Exam Preparation

Four proctored practice exams, case study bank, and a live Q&A session with the exam committee before your attempt.

94.6%first-attempt pass rate across all cohorts
Sports nutrition lab practicum session with coaches reviewing blood panel results on monitors
Live Lab Practicum

Hands-on bloodwork interpretation with real de-identified athlete panels.

2026 Cohorts

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