RTSm Prerequisites & Recommendations

RTSm Prerequisites & Recommendations

Over 120 hours of prerequisite Online Video Lectures are required
prior to attending RTSM ADVANCED HANDS-ON LABS.

These lectures are not included in Advanced Hand-on Lab registration, but are available for purchase and viewing on ExerciseProfessional.com

RTSm requires all courses LEVELS 1000 through 5000

(YouTube videos do NOT qualify as prerequisites!)

They are currently priced on ExerciseProfessional.com as follows:

1000's - $150 total if purchased individually or $135.00 bundled
2000's - $445 total if purchased individually or $400.50 bundled
3000's - $640 total if purchased individually or $576.00 bundled
4000's - $685 total if purchased individually or $616.50 bundled
5000's - $410 total if purchased individually or $369.00 bundled
Total if purchased individually $2330.00 or $2097.00 in level bundles


How to purchase the prerequiste video:

1. Go to ExerciseProfessional.com.
2. Create an account
3. Login
4. Navigation button: Curriculum > Essential Courses
5. Choose Level 1000 > "Add all CURRENT level 1000 courses to cart"
6. Repeat step 5 for the Levels 2000, 3000, 4000, & 5000
7. Go to your Cart to finalize the purchase

If you have already purchased the Foundations Bundle:

1. Choose Level 3000: "Add all CURRENT level 3000 courses to cart"
2. Repeat for Level 5000.
3. Choose "Remaining 2000's" > "Add all CURRENT remaining 2000 level courses to cart"

4. This will complete the Mastery Prerequisites: Levels 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000

NOTE:
The prerequisite online video lectures

must be PURCHASED PRIOR TO REGISTRATION
and VIEWED PRIOR TO ATTENDANCE!

Upon registration for RTSM, RTS LLC will contact ExerciseProfessional.com
to confirm that each student has legally acquired the online lectures.

No refunds will be available for registrations inappropriately made prior to prerequisite purchase, only date transfers. Take responsibility!

 

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YOU MUST COMPLETE & KNOW
THE PREREQUISITE
ONLINE LECTURES
PRIOR
TO ATTENDANCE!

 

THESE ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND MUST BE COMPLETED
PRIOR TO ATTENDANCE!

DO NOT ATTEND CLASS POORLY PREPARED!

THIS IS THE LEVEL OF COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN RTSM HANDS-ON LABS!

DON'T JUST WATCH IT!
KNOW IT!
ALL OF IT!

As the homepage states "RTS is ADVANCED EDUCATION..." and it requires far more preparation than any "certification" requires or offers!

YOU WILL BE LOST WITHOUT KNOWING THE INFORMATION IN THE ABOVE VIDEO COURSES AND AND WILL BE WASTING YOUR INVESTMENT IN TIME AND MONEY!

The currently available prerequisite lectures are divided into individual courses (approximately 150 hours). These lectures are available in the Course Library of our education partner ExerciseProfessional.com. Previews of a few of these lectures can be viewed on the ExerciseProfessional.com YouTube channel.

Prerequisites: Now vs Then
RTSM was originally five modules (20 total days) with Science 1 and Science 2 required before the three Hands-on Labs. These two prerequisite modules, which combined totaled 56 hours of information, each required four days of travel and accommodations. Therefore, to complete both of these prerequisites domestic students spent approximately $2000 in travel/accommodations and $2000 in registration fees. International students spent approximately an additional $3000 in travel/accommodations! The current prerequisite online lectures that replace Science 1 and Science 2, total well over 100 hours of information... for the same price! They are far more detailed and offer vital perspectives never before available in live presentations... AND you don't have to travel to get those lecture classes the way thousands did in the past!

The key to the RTSM Program is the information included in the online lecture videos. Do not underestimate or skim-through these presentations in hope that once completed, they will be behind you. This is not like the information you learned in school, never to show up or be used again. Do not mistakenly think that the hands-on modules are all you really need and are the most important sections. The people who do well and get the most for their money realize early-on that a foundation via the exercise mechanics presentations is the key. An optimal understanding of these principles of mechanics and the thought process, is the only way to maximize the Hands-on module experiences and successfully complete the exams.

Suggested Prerequisites (but not mandatory)
  • RTS Foundations Practical Labs (depending upon your location and personal assessment of the need)
  • For personal trainers, successful completion of multiple certifications and/or CEC programs is recommended in order to develop the level of industry knowledge necessary.
  • Health and medical professionals will find it helpful to have, in addition to their science background, a practical working knowledge both exercise and the exercise industry (traditions as well as current trends)
Recommended Reference Texts for the Online Course Library

McMinns Color Atlas of Anatomy by Abrahams and Hutching (any edition)

  • Absolutely the best pictures of muscular attachments from all views!

Joint Structure and Function by Norkin and Levangie

  • The 1st edition is preferred. It is the best from which to learn fundamental mechanics. It has a white cover; ISBN 0-8036-6576-8
  • The 2nd edition is more commonly available. It has a green cover; ISBN 0-8036-6577-6
  • These editions can be purchased online at sites like alibris.com and AbeBooks.com
  • More recent editions is not recommended for initial exploration of basic mechanics although can certainly be utilized. Note that 3-5ed are much more in-depth than our level of study requires and for many students simply confuses many issues. It should be noted that it will be used for its numerous inaccuracies within later chapters.

Physiology of the Joints by Kapandji, Volumes 1, 2, & 3 (any editions)

  • The 7th edition has been released and is available on Amazon for $50-$60US