Certified Resistance Training Specialist

Certified Resistance Training Specialist (CRTS)

A biomechanics-driven certification that teaches how to apply intelligent resistance training principles to real-world coaching, sport-specific preparation, and injury-aware programming.

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Used Worldwide by Coaches & Athletes

Program Foundation

The Certified Resistance Training Specialist (CRTS) program is built to bridge the gap between biomechanical understanding and practical training application.

While many certifications focus on exercise lists, routines, or protocols, CRTS is designed to teach how resistance training principles are applied in real environments—with real athletes, real limitations, and real performance demands.

This program expands on the biomechanical foundation taught in the SmartTraining365 education system and shows how those principles translate into structured training sessions, intelligent exercise grouping, sport-specific integration, and long-term injury-aware development.

CRTS does not replace foundational biomechanics education—it builds on it, turning principles into actionable training decisions.

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What Defines The CRTS System

CRTS is structured around application, integration, and decision-making, not memorization.

Instead of prescribing fixed routines, the program breaks down how biomechanical factors influence:
Exercise selection within a training session
Muscle grouping and workload distribution
Frequency and recovery management
Sport-specific transfer and injury prevention
Adaptation based on athlete needs, equipment, and context

The goal is to teach how to think like a resistance training specialist, not how to copy programs.

These principles remain consistent even as tools, exercises, sports, or goals change—making the system adaptable and usable in real-world coaching environments.

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What's Included

When you enroll in the CRTS program, you receive:

Certified Resistance Training Specialist educational course
In-depth webinar explaining the 16 biomechanical factors and their application
BRIG20 Training System included as an applied framework
This certification is approved for continuing education through:
NSCA

Sport-specific examples showing how resistance training supports performance
Injury-aware programming concepts and integration strategies
Comprehensive educational library covering resistance training topics, exercise analysis, and common coaching questions
Certification upon successful completion

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Core Concepts Covered

Participants learn how to apply resistance training principles through objective mechanics, not tradition or habit.

Key areas include:

How biomechanical factors influence exercise effectiveness
How to group exercises intelligently within a session
How resistance training supports sport-specific demands
How to adapt training for limitations without losing effectiveness
How to balance performance goals with long-term joint health
How to evaluate commonly used exercises through a biomechanical lens

Rather than teaching “right vs wrong” exercises, the program teaches how to evaluate and decide.

Who Is This For

Athletes & Competitors

Build a stronger foundation using principles that improve performance and transfer more effectively to sport

Anyone Seeking Efficient Training

Learn how to evaluate exercises objectively, so training decisions are driven by structure, function, and efficiency rather than guesswork

Created By Moe Larbi
Founder of SmartTraining365 & Ratel Mentality
Sports Performance Coach
Helping athletes and everyday lifters train smarter, safer, faster, and stronger under real-world conditions.

Professionals

Teaching Others

Explain, justify, and teach exercise selection and programming decisions with clarity and logic instead of opinions

Coaches &

Trainers

Incorporate biomechanical principles into what you already know, to evaluate, modify and strengthen exercise selection and programming decisions

Longevity & Injury-Aware Training

Use biomechanical logic to select and adapt exercises that respect joint structure, limitations, and long-term training sustainability

CRTS VS PHYSICS OF FITNESS—Understanding The Difference

The Physics of Fitness Certification and CRTS share the same biomechanical foundation, but they serve slightly different roles.

The Physics of Fitness Certification focuses on understanding why exercises work by teaching the laws of biomechanics, anatomy, neurology, and physics. It is primarily an educational framework designed to explain exercise efficiency, load distribution, and mechanical reasoning.

CRTS builds on that foundation and moves into application and sports-specific.

In addition to the BRIG20 system and the educational webinar explaining the 16 biomechanical factors,

CRTS shows how those factors are applied in real training environments, including:

Structuring resistance training sessions (PDF)
Grouping exercises effectively
Supporting sport-specific performance
Integrating injury prevention strategies
Adapting training based on athlete needs

CRTS also includes a large educational library addressing resistance training topics, biomechanical analysis of commonly used exercises.

In short:

Physics of Fitness teaches the principles
CRTS teaches how to apply them in practice

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Applied In Real Environments

Training systems used in gyms, academies, workshops

and competitive settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a workout program?

No. CRTS is an educational certification focused on resistance training application and programming logic.

Does this include BRIG20?

Yes. The BRIG20 Training System is included as an applied framework within the program.

Is this suitable for beginners?

This program is best suited for individuals with basic resistance training experience who want deeper understanding and application.

Is this sport-specific training?

CRTS teaches how resistance training supports sport-specific preparation. Sport skills themselves require additional training.

Can this be used in gyms or home settings?

Yes. The principles apply regardless of equipment or environment.

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