ELEVATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE THROUGH INTELLIGENT, CLIENT-DEFINED EXERCISE DESIGN.
Advance your skills, redefine your methods, and grow into the professional you are meant to be.
Experience the official RTS Foundations Program with the US´s only RTS Mastery Certified Instructor, Steve Van Zandt.
Sunrise, Florida | Weekend Practical Labs | Limited Seats
About RTS
RTS (Resistance Training Specialist®) is an advanced exercise education system designed for professionals who want to deepen their understanding of exercise mechanics, decision-making, and individualized program design. Rather than relying on generalized protocols, RTS teaches a client-defined approach—helping professionals assess, design, and deliver exercise that matches the unique needs, goals, and tolerances of each individual. The result is smarter programming, better outcomes, and a higher standard of professional practice.
Why RTS?
RTS® is not a club, trend, or platform for following personalities. It is not designed for surface-level learning or social media validation.
RTS® is an educational organization for professionals committed to evolving their understanding of exercise. It focuses on thoughtful, client-defined exercise design, execution, and delivery—meeting the ever-changing needs of each individual client or patient.
Continuum Training in Action
Continuum Training
25 years in development, CT is the bulletproof thought process that empowers you to devise and progress appropriate challenges, from Function to Performance for every possible client.
In-depth Mechanics Exploration
Spine/Trunk, Lower Extremity, & Upper Extremity Mechanics empowering you to avoid common myths and misconceptions that hinder success.
Custom Fit Exercises
Learn the necessity, details, and power of client feedback as well as the continuous monitoring skills required to make advanced decisions that can propel progress and maximize results to reach goals without the frustration of injury or delays of overtraining.
Advanced Decision Making
Learn the necessity, details, and power of client feedback as well as the continuous monitoring skills required to make advanced decisions that can propel progress and maximize results to reach goals without the frustration of injury or delays of overtraining.
DESIGNED FOR EXERCISE PROFESSIONALS
RTS Foundations in South Florida is ideal for professionals who work with clients, movement, and performance — and want a deeper, more precise understanding of exercise mechanics and decision-making.
Personal Trainers
Strength & Conditioning Coaches
Physiotherapists & Rehabilitation Specialists
Athletic Performance Coaches
Pilates & Movement Instructors
GAIN THE ABILITY TO DESIGN APPROPIATE EXERCISES FOR REAL PEOPLE FROM AGES 5 TO 105!
Participants gain:
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Stronger assessment and modification skills.
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Ability to design individualized, client-defined exercises.
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Improved professional value and client retention.
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Deeper understanding of mechanics, force, and precision exercise.
How The RTS Program Works
Step 1: Required Online Lectures (26 hours)
Must be completed before attending any in-person weekend course.
Covers fundamentals of RTS philosophy, mechanics, assessment, and exercise setup.
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Self-paced.
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Available at: exerciseprofessional.com
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Courses:
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1001 Rethinking Exercise: Evolving from a Participant to a Professional
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1010 Client-Defined: The Details
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2201 Force 1
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2401 Torque 1
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2403 Resistance Mechanics 1
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2404 Muscle Mechanics 1
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2501 Orchestration
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Step 2: Weekend Practical Labs — South Florida (14 hours each course)
Hands-on, physical learning where you apply all lecture concepts.
Each course focuses on a different body region:
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Spine / Trunk
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Lower Extremity
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Upper Extremity
You may take one, two, or all three in any order.
Spine/Trunk
April 18-19, 2026
Learning Objectives
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Analyze spinal structure and its contribution to movement.
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Differentiate core function versus core involvement in exercise.
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Apply Strength Profiles and Resistance Profiles to trunk-focused work.
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Perform realistic assessments and apply findings to individual clients.
Itinerary:
8:15AM - Sign in
8:30AM - Course starts
12:00PM - Lunch
4:30PM - Course ends
Tuition: $750 per course
Lower Extremity
June 13-14, 2026
Learning Objectives
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Design Client-Defined™ lower body exercises.
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Modify, progress, and cue exercises effectively based on individual needs.
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Evaluate structural and multi-joint influences on exercise decisions.
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Identify foldability factors and determine appropriate individual setup.
Itinerary:
8:15AM - Sign in
8:30AM - Course starts
12:00PM - Lunch
4:30PM - Course ends
Tuition: $750 per course
Upper Extremity
August 1-2, 2026
Learning Objectives
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Analyze planes of movement for pressing and pulling.
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Apply scapula-humeral rhythm principles to exercise setup.
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Assess how restraint (machines, benches, tools) influences mechanics.
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Implement strength profiles in upper body exercise programming.
Itinerary:
8:15AM - Sign in
8:30AM - Course starts
12:00PM - Lunch
4:30PM - Course ends
Tuition: $750 per courses
Meet Your Instructor
Steve Van Zandt
Steve Van Zandt is the exclusive RTS Foundations Mastery-certified (RTSm) instructor for the United States and founder of SVZ Internal Performance Center®. He has spent over a decade applying RTS principles in practice, helping professionals design client-defined, precision-based exercise programs.
Contact Us
Address
SVZ Internal Performance Center®
1093 Shotgun Rd
Sunrise, FL 33326
Contact
Details
In-person weekend labs only.
Free parking available.