RTS COURSE STRUCTURE
A Progressive Education in Exercise Mechanics™
Each level builds on the last, developing your understanding of Exercise Mechanics™ from foundational concepts to advanced application.
Whether you are new to RTS or pursuing the highest level of professional development, the education pathway grows with you.
RTS Level 1 (RTS1)
RTS Level 1 is a practical introduction to the science and logic behind individualized exercise. It teaches foundational concepts of resistance, force, and human structure to change how you see every single rep.
Every major joint function is explored with the strategies to challenge it effectively through customization and exceptional precision.
RTS1 is the starting point for anyone ready to start thinking in terms of mechanics.
Elements introduced:
The Proprietary Concepts & Principles
Forces, Reaction Forces, Friction & Resultant Forces, Torque & Inertia
Basic Positional Anatomy
Reframing to training Joint Functions, not simply Movements or Muscles
Primary Strength Profiles and introduction to Resistance Profiles
Ideal for: Personal trainers, coaches, rehab professionals, and advanced trainees.
RTS Level 2 (RTS2)
From awareness to understanding.
RTS Level 2 builds on the thinking developed in Level 1, with greater emphasis on joint-specific analysis and practical application across a broader range of scenarios.
Layers added:
Component Forces
Joint Forces
Exploring Positional Anatomy LIVE
Equipment Analysis
Problem Solving Processes
The course deepens your ability to adapt exercise based on structure, tolerance, and response, particularly when working near physical limits.
Exclusively for: Experienced, professional RTS Level 1 graduates seeking deeper application
RTS Mastery (RTSm)
Advanced study in Exercise Mechanics
RTS Mastery represents the highest level of RTS education and is taught exclusively* by founder Tom Purvis at RTS headquarters in Oklahoma City, USA.
*RTS Global does not host Mastery, but qualified professionals are encouraged to explore this program directly.
RTS1 FORMAT & AGENDA
Format:
Online lectures, self-guided theory learning, practical workshops
Duration:
~13 hours (theory) + ~20 hours (practical)
You will learn to:
recognize resistance in its various forms (tensile, compressive, shear, reaction, friction, and resultants)
understand how joint function and muscle action relate to force
evaluate why some exercises produce the intended effect and others do not
apply core RTS concepts such as the Exercise Equation®, Functional Continuum®, and Exercise Continuum®
Learning outcomes
Targeting internal stimulus while managing joint stress
Designing exercise for the individual rather than the protocol
Applying critical thinking to every movement
RTS Level 1 is where all further RTS education begins.
RTS2 FORMAT & AGENDA
Format:
Online lectures, self-guided theory learning, practical workshops
Duration:
35 hours (theory) + 4 live calls + 4 days (practical)
RTS Level 2 expands your understanding of:
positional anatomy and how muscular relationships change through ranges and planes
joint-specific force analysis, including rotatory and translatory component forces
magnitude and resistance profile analysis of machines using lever systems
modifying exercises to suit different structures, goals, and constraints
applying RTS principles in higher stress and near-failure conditions
RTSm FORMAT & AGENDA
Format:
120+ hours of online lectures
Three, 3-day Advanced Hands-On Labs:
Spine & Trunk
Lower Extremity
Upper Extremity
Location: RTS Headquarters, Oklahoma City, USA
Instructor: Tom Purvis (RTS Founder)
RTSm marks a new starting point, shaped by the depth of study that precedes it.
The curriculum is designed to develop:
decision-making grounded in physics and structure
precision thinking across both general and complex scenarios
advanced skills in equipment analysis, movement orchestration, and exercise delivery
The scope includes rehabilitation, performance, and physique-focused training, adapted to the experience and questions of those attending.