PAIN-FREE PERFORMANCE

Specialist Certification

ONLINE

Deadline: Sunday Oct 26th

TRAINING SHOULD NEVER INVOLVE PAIN

Pain-Free Performance is an integrated system for anyone looking to optimize their fitness and performance around the common presence of pain, dysfunction and injuries.

Learn about the most powerful injury prevention methods and be able to take instant action implementing movement strategies into your day, your warm ups and your workouts.

LEARN HOW TO:

• Optimize the 6 Foundational Movement Patterns

• Screen each Movement Pattern in Real Time

• Assess the Shoulders, Hips, Ankles & Low Back

• Execute the 6-Phase Dynamic Warm Up Sequences

• Use Soft Tissue, Self Myofascial Release and Stretching Drills

• Implement Mobility and Corrective Exercise Protocols

• Utilize Postural Re-education and Activation Drills

• Employ Central Nervous System Stimulation Strategies

• Improve Foundational Movement Patterns

• Follow Programming via the Movement Pattern Pyramid System

• Build Long-Term Health Through Strength & Resilience

The Perfect Learing Companion

The Pain-Free Performance Book is just the beginning! You can take your training to the next level by learning directly from author Dr. John Rusin and members of our instructor team in this 100% online, self-paced course. See the movement screens and assessments performed in real time. Watch the drills and exercise demos and hear expert coaching. This is the ultimate resource that will unlock every nuanced application of the system no matter your age, level, goal or training scenario.

Here’s how the Pain-Free Performance course works:

  1. Register online, and join your instructors, Dr. John Rusin and team, for an interactive and integrated experience into Pain-Free Performance training.
  2. Exclusive recordings will be available to participants via individual invite after purchase. Watch, learn and review on your own time.

  • Master the 6 foundational movement patterns to optimize performance and prevent injuries.
  • Learn the 6-phase dynamic warm-up system, tailored for every individual’s needs.

  • Unlock the secrets of corrective exercises to address pain and dysfunction effectively.

  • Dive into strategies for postural activation, mobility, and CNS stimulation to enhance results.

This course combines science-backed education with hands-on application, giving you tools you can use immediately to transform your training AND unlock health, performance and longevity.

Deadline: Sunday October 26th

Join our online community of fitness enthusiasts, trainers and Clinicians

PPSC Certification Curriculum

Introduction To The 6-Phase Dynamic Warm Up Sequence
1.1 The Pain Problem
1.2 Bridging The Gap Between Pain, Prevention and Performance
1.3 Prioritizing Health and Performance First To Optimize Performance
1.4 The Compounding Power of Prehab
1.5 The 6-Phase Dynamic Warm Up Sequence

Soft Tissue and Self Myofascial Release Techniques
2.1 Breaking Down Mythical Misconceptions of Foam Rolling
2.2 SMR For Pain-Free, Painful and Dysfunctional Movers
2.3 Oscillatory Soft Tissue Technique
2.4 Neurological Trigger Point Technique
2.5 Global SMR Techniques
2.6 Prioritizing Results Based Soft Tissue Practice
2.7 Regional Focuses For Soft Tissue Work

0.1 Down Regulation via Parasympathetic Breathing
0.2 Global Metrics of Parasypmethetic Access

Bi-Phasic Stretching and Mobility Protocols
3.1 Not All Forms of Stretching Are Created Equally
3.2 Debunking Dogmatic Stretching Theory
3.3 The Painful Side of Stretching
3.4 Parameters of Bi-Phasic Stretching Protocols
3.6 Regional Focuses For Stretching and Mobility

Corrective Based Exercise Strategies
4.1 The Singular Goal For Implementing A Corrective Exercise
4.2 The 3 S’s To Successfully Implementing Corrective Exercise
4.3 Common Linchpin Corrective Strategies
4.4 Taking Caution With Correctives
4.5 The Motor Control Gap
4.6 Focused Corrective Exercise Execution

Postural Activation Drills
5.1 A Functional Definition of Activation
5.2 Where To Prioritize Postural Activation Strategies
5.3 Requisites of Authentic Activation
5.4 Achieving Shoulder and Hip Centration
5.5 Proper Programming of Activation Drills

Foundational Movement Pattern Development
6.1 Matching Movements With Key Performance Indicators
6.2 Screening The 6 Foundational Movement Patterns
6.3 Fine-Tuning Foundations with Coaching vs. Training
6.4 Grooving The Patterns with Proper Programming Exercise Selection

Central Nervous System Stimulation Strategies
7.1 The Power of The Central Nervous System
7.2 Two Main Mechanisms of CNS Stimulation
7.3 The Post Activation Potentiation Phenomenon
7.4 Superset CNS Stimulation Strategies
7.5 Programming CNS Stimulators

The Plan Smarter Strategy Session
8.1 Multiple templates for Systemized Client Intake Based on Client Avatar and Need

Introduction To Optimizing The 6 Foundational Movement Patterns
9.1 Utilizing The 6-Phase Dynamic Warm Up Blueprint
9.2 The Importance of Foundational Movement Patterning
9.3 What About Rotation As The 7 th Movement Pattern?
9.4 Screening vs. Assessment Protocols

The Squat Pattern
10.1 Prioritizing the Squat as a Foundational Movement Pattern
10.2 Improving Stance Via The Bottom’s Up Squat Screen and Screening Load Interaction’s Ability to Alter Pattern
10.3 Screening and Assessing the Ankle Complex for Mobility and Joint Restriction
10.4 Passive and Active Hip Range of Motion and Mobility Assessment
10.5 Finding The Perfect Squat: The Hip Quadrant Testing Protocol
10.6 Programming the Squat Pattern
10.7 Pain-Free Squat Pattern Movement Pyramid
10.8 Go-To Strategies for Addressing Common Pain Points in the Squat

The Hip Hinge Pattern
11.1 Prioritizing the Hinge as a Foundational Movement Pattern
11.2 Screening Top Down Hinge Pattern
11.3 Differentiating Anterior vs. Posterior Hinge Approach
11.4 Finding The Perfect Deadlift: Measuring the RDL, Conventional, Hybrid and Sumo Stances
11.5 Correcting Hip Hinge Pattern Pain and Dysfunction
11.6 Programming the Hinge Pattern
11.7 Pain-Free Hip Hinge Pattern Movement Pyramid
11.8 Go-To Strategies for Addressing Common Pain Points in the Hinge

The Lunge (Single Leg) Pattern
12.1 The 3 Levels of “Single Leg” Training
12.2 Screening The Split Squat, Lunge and Single Leg RDL
12.3 Advanced Single Leg Assessment: Balance
12.4 Differentiating Ankle vs. Hip vs. Torso Stability Strategies
12.5 Correcting Single Leg Pattern Pain and Dysfunction
12.6 Programming the Lunge Pattern
12.7 Pain-Free Single Leg Pattern Movement Pyramid
12.8 Go-To Strategies for Addressing Common Pain Points in the Lunge

The Upper Body Push Pattern
13.1 Screening The Functional Power of The Push Up
13.2 Finding The Perfect Shoulder Position: The Shoulder Scour Test
13.3 Training Strategies For The Push Pattern
13.4 Correcting Push Pattern Pain and Dysfunction
13.5 Programming the Push Pattern
13.6 Pain-Free Push Pattern Movement Pattern Pyramid
13.7 Go-To Strategies for Addressing Common Pain Points in the Push

The Upper Body Pull Pattern
14.1 Similarities and Differences in Push and Pull Patterns
14.2 Screening The Full Body Pull Pattern
14.3 Advanced Pull Pattern Assessment Via Vertical Plane of Motion
14.4 Programming Pain-Free Shoulder Training Ratios
14.5 Correcting Pull Pattern Pain and Dysfunction
14.6 Pain-Free Pull Pattern Movement Pattern Pyramid
14.7 Go-To Strategies for Addressing Common Pain Points in the Pull

The (Locomotive) Carry Pattern
15.1 Fun, Function, Frailty and Failure
15.2 Metrics of Longevity
15.3 Important Testing that Can Be Implemented Safely and Effectively in the Fitness Professional Scope of Practice
15.4 The Simplest Non-Negotiable Screen For Locomotion
15.5 Loading The Locomotion Pattern
15.6 Established Performance Metrics of Loaded Carries
15.7 The Synergistic Function of The Pillar Complex
15.8 The 5 Keystone Developmental Positions
15.9 Correcting Carry Pattern Pain and Dysfunction
15.10 Pain-Free Carry Pattern Movement Pattern Pyramid

Programming The Pain-Free Training System
16.1 The Big 3 Rules for Pain-Free Training
16.2 Additional Considerations for Pain-Free Training
16.3 Templates and Sample Programs for Different Client Avatars and Training Frequency Splits
16.4 Progression, Variety & Variation

What Past Certified PPSC Coaches Are Saying…

If you’re a trainer, THE PAIN-FREE PERFORMANCE specialist certification IS APPROVED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS THROUGH ALL MAJOR CERTIFYING BODIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.

ACE, NASM, ISSA, NSCA, NCSF, ACSM, CANFITPRO, AFAA, CSEP and more
all grant CECs/CEUs for this course.

Deadline: Sunday October 26th

FAQ Virtual PPSC Course

This Online PPSC course will be taught by the Dr John Rusin, Dr Justin Farnsworth and Clifton Harski.
After you register, you’ll get an email inviting you to create an account on our exclusive education platform. You can access this via a web brower or, once you’ve created your account, you can download a free app for mobile devices.

If you want to, yes! After you watch the videos, you will be to write the online multiple choice exam and earn your Pain-Free Performance Specialist Certification (the same exact credential that over 10,000 coaches have earned live and online over the last 5 years). Now the PPSC is available and accessible to everyone, anywhere in the world without travel, safety or scheduling concerns.

STILL GOT QUESTIONS?

Email Logan, our Director of Education