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