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PAIN-FREE

PERFORMANCE

SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION

Chicago, IL

JAN 31 – Feb 1, 2026

GET PPSC CERTIFIED

TAUGHT LIVE BY DR. JOHN RUSIN

EARLY BIRD: $799 ~~$999~~

GET PPSC CERTIFIED

*Payment plans available

D1 Training North Shore, 2345 Willow Road, Glenview, IL 60025

TAUGHT LIVE BY

DR. JOHN RUSIN

OVERVIEW

Learn to move better, train smarter, and program around pain with the proven training system to achieve lifelong, pain-free performance.

The 2-Day Pain-Free Performance Specialist Certification (PPSC) is an integrated prevention based system for personal trainers, coaches and physical therapists to optimize their client’s fitness and performance around the common presence of pain, dysfunction and injuries. In this 16-hour certification course, attendees will master some of the most powerful injury prevention based theories, methods and modalities to take instant action in the implementation of Dr. John Rusin’s Pain-Free Performance Training System.

Since 2018 we have run over 600 events world wide, with over 20,000 participants taking part. We’ve earned partnerships with Lifetime, Equinox and more because they have seen the clear results from the implementation of these systems.

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this two day course you’ll learn how to screen and assess quickly and effectively to pick and choose the BEST and most appropriate exercise variations for your clients (or for yourself!).
You’ll learn how and why to progress each pattern SQUAT/HINGE/LUNGE/PUSH/PULL/CARRY.
You’ll learn a first session framework to increase your sign up rates.
You’ll learn how to simplify your programming to become more efficient and effective with client results. Saving your time, and improving retention.
Lifetime access to the post course extended resources

SCHEDULE

2-Day Event: Jan 31 (Saturday) – Feb 1 (Sunday)
Saturday: 10:30AM – 6:30PM Sunday: 8:00AM – 4:00PM

DAY 1 ITINERARYDeveloper2025-12-08T11:35:42-06:00

DAY 1 ITINERARY

Section 1 – Introduction
- What is Pain free performance?
- Movement mastery mindset
- Pain free key concepts: the Pillar and Bracing
Section 2 – 6-phase warmup
- Preparation tenets
- Soft tissue techniques
  - Warm up strategies vs recovery strategies
- Biphasic stretching
  - Warm up stretching vs additional mobility opportunities
- Corrective exercise
  - Motor control
  - Coaching sequence for successful correctives
  - Important corrective categories & regressions/progressions
- Activation drills
  - Activation priorities
  - Importance of joint centration
- Motor Pattern Development
  - Specific pattern preparation for the day’s KPI
  - Real-time & continuous movement screening
- CNS Stimulation
  - Post-activation potentiation
  - Ramp to perform

DAY 2 ITINERARYDeveloper2025-12-08T11:38:38-06:00

DAY 2 ITINERARY

Section 3 – Introduction
- Movement Tenets
- Screens, assessments, exercise selection, progression strategies and addressing common pain points for:
  - Squat
  - Hinge
  - Lunge
  - Push
  - Pull
  - Carry
Section 4 – 6-phase warmup
- Training Tenets
- Preparation and Recovery programs
- Training Programs

PPSC IS APPROVED FOR:

1.5 (Live) and 1.8 (Online) Continuing Education Units through the American Council On Exercise (ACE)
1.6 Continuing Education Units through the National Academy Of Sports Medicine (NASM)
16 Continuing Education Units through the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)
4 Continuing Education Credits through Canadian Fitness Professionals (canfitpro)
Physical Therapy CEUs approved in 50 states and Chiropractic CEUs vary by state (please email us for more info)
Additional accredited certification agencies and allied health organizations have their own CEU/CEC reporting and approval policies. Contact those organizations directly to learn about their specific CEU/CEC requirements.