Kinex Fitness Academy
Nutrition

Performance Nutrition Specialist (PNS)

Learn performance fueling, Indian diet planning and the coaching skills behind sustainable habits.

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The programme

Turn knowledge into capability.

The PNS programme connects nutrition science with practical coaching. It teaches you how food, training, and the human body work together, and how to turn that knowledge into personalised plans that clients can actually follow. You will learn the science behind energy balance, macronutrients, and performance fueling, then practise applying it through case studies, client assessments, and diet-planning exercises built around Indian food habits and budgets.

What you’ll learn

  • Assess a client's goals, lifestyle, and nutritional needs
  • Calculate calorie and macro targets accurately
  • Create personalised, culturally relevant meal plans
  • Advise on supplements safely and honestly
  • Coach clients through behaviour change for lasting results
  • Track progress and adjust plans with confidence

Inside the course

Your learning roadmap

9 curriculum sections

Explore the topics covered in this programme.

01Foundations of Nutrition
  • Macronutrients, micronutrients, fibre, and water. How the body digests, absorbs, and uses energy. Understanding calories, BMR, TDEE, and energy balance.
02Nutrition for Body Composition
  • Evidence-based strategies for fat loss, muscle gain, and body recomposition. How to set calorie and macro targets and adjust them as progress changes.
03Performance and Sports Nutrition
  • Pre-, intra-, and post-workout nutrition. Fueling for strength, endurance, and team sports. Recovery nutrition and managing training load.
04Hydration and Supplementation
  • How much fluid is enough, and when electrolytes matter. A clear, honest look at popular supplements: protein, creatine, caffeine, and others. What is backed by evidence and what is marketing.
05Client Assessment and Diet Planning
  • Taking a client history, setting goals, and reading health and lifestyle data. Building customised meal plans, tracking progress, and making adjustments.
06Indian Diet Planning
  • Applying nutrition science to Indian foods, regional cuisines, vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets, and budget-friendly choices. Practical swaps that fit real life.
07Special Populations
  • Nutrition considerations for vegetarians and vegans, young athletes, women, older adults, and clients with common lifestyle concerns. Knowing when to refer to a medical professional.
08Coaching and Behaviour Change
  • Communication skills, habit building, motivation, and handling plateaus. How to keep clients consistent and engaged.
09Building Your Nutrition Practice
  • Ethics and scope of practice, packaging your services, pricing, and marketing yourself as a nutrition coach.

How you’ll learn

  • Expert-led sessions from experienced fitness and nutrition professionals
  • Real case studies based on actual client scenarios
  • Hands-on assignments where you build complete diet plans
  • Ready-to-use templates for assessments, meal plans, and progress tracking
  • Doubt-clearing and mentoring with personal feedback
  • Final assessment to validate your knowledge before certification

Find your fit

Who is this course for?

  • Personal trainers and fitness coaches who want to add nutrition coaching and increase their client results and income
  • Gym owners and managers looking to expand services and retain members longer
  • Fitness enthusiasts ready to turn their passion into a profession
  • Sports science, physical education, and nutrition students who want practical, industry-ready skills
  • Dietitians and nutritionists who want to specialise in sports and performance nutrition
  • Athletes and sports aspirants who want to understand and optimise their own fueling

Entry requirements

  • No prior nutrition qualification is needed. The course starts with fundamentals.

Qualifications & recognition

Understand your certification.

Please confirm the awarding body, recognition and certification requirements with admissions.

Put your skills to work

Career pathways

  • Performance Nutrition Coach
  • Sports Nutrition Consultant
  • Fitness and Nutrition Coach at gyms and studios
  • Nutrition Advisor at sports academies and wellness centres
  • Online Nutrition Coach
  • Independent Nutrition Consultant

Performance and lifestyle nutrition guidance is for healthy individuals. This qualification does not replace medical nutrition therapy for clinical conditions.

Before you enrol

Your questions, answered.

Do I need a science or medical background?

No. The course begins with the fundamentals and builds up step by step.

Will I get practical experience?

Yes. You will work on case studies and build complete client plans as part of your assignments.

What is the scope of practice after this course?

The PNS certification equips you to provide performance and lifestyle nutrition guidance to healthy individuals. It does not replace medical nutrition therapy for clinical conditions, where referral to a qualified medical professional is required.

How do I enquire about the next batch?

Contact the Kinex admissions team to confirm the next batch, class schedule, current fee inclusions and enrolment requirements.

What are the course duration and learning mode?

Contact admissions for the confirmed duration, class timings and online or in-person options for the next batch.

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