Episode 239: Tom Purvis - Founder of Resistance Training Specialist (RTS)

This episodes guest is  Tom Purvis founder of exerciseprofessional.com and Resistance Training Specialist (RTS).

Tom has been educating personal trainers nationally and internationally since 1989. Trainers entering the field in the past decade probably have not yet heard of Tom. In the past 15 years he has dramatically reduced his travel commitments to focus on a few long-term projects …as well as life. Nevertheless his monthly classes at RTS® (the Resistance Training Specialist® program) are regularly sold out, every seat occupied by only the most committed and forward-thinking trainers, therapists, and specialists from around world.

To get Tom's full bio - check here

 

On this episode Tom and I discuss:

• Tom's background
• We discuss Newells Theory of constraint-based learning
• I ask Tom how he became fascinated with exercise biomechanics
• I ask Tom about his educational resources and the curriculum of his courses

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

RB

 

Show Notes:

Website - tompurvis.com

Website - exerciseprofessional.com

Website - www.resistancetrainingspecialist.com

Facebook - RTS® - The Resistance Training Specialist® Program

Facebook - ExerciseProfessional.com

Instagram - resistancetrainingspecialist

YouTube - ExerciseProfessionalDotCom

 

Books Mentioned:

The Four Agreements

 

Video's Mentioned:

The real reason for brains - Daniel Wolpert

Equipment Analysis: "Why does it matter anyway...?"

Equipment Analysis: Hoist Roc-It Leg Press

 

Podcasts Mentioned:

Muscle Expert Podcast - #41: The Best Kept Secret In The Industry, Tom Purvis

Muscle Intelligence Podcast - #141: Exercise Execution, Muscle Building DNA and the Science of Exercise with Tom Purvis

Muscle Intelligence Podcast - #149: Challenge what you think you know with Tom Purvis

 

People and Resources Mentioned:

Wayne Dyer

Ben Pakulski

James Fitzgerald 

Jacque Fresco 

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Albert Einstein

Bruce Willis

Margot Robbie

Oprah Winfrey

Aaron Sorkin