The PRS Clinical Barbell Coaching Institute is an online education, mentorship, and networking system for barbell athletes, physical therapists, chiropractors, and barbell coaches helping them accelerate the application of barbell training and progressive overload to maximize goal outcomes, minimize injury risk, and build longevity in their practice.
BRONZE LEVEL
Includes access to all of our recorded lecture archives and monthly office hours
SILVER LEVEL
Includes everything in our BRONZE level PLUS all live monthly events, live group coaching Q&A call, and monthly office hours
GOLD LEVEL
Includes everything in our SILVER level PLUS one 30-minute 1:1 call per month (this does not roll over each month; it must be used monthly or it will be forfeited)
PLATINUM LEVEL
Includes everything in our GOLD level plus access to ALL of our courses listed below
Select the membership level you would like from the choices above, and your membership will continue each month until you let us know you would like to cancel.
*PLEASE NOTE: All courses, when purchased alone, are self-study.
PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS OF BARBELL TRAINING
Dr Rori Alter’s barbell programming course guides you from a novice programming savant so you can confidently coach any lift and take your career to the next level now.
Course Outline
+ Pre-Course Material
- Exercise Physiology
- Understanding Stress, Recovery, Adaptation
+ Module 1: The Novice
- The Beginning: How & Why
- Progressing The Novice Based on Performance & Training Response
- Transitioning from Novice to Intermediate
+ Module 2: The Intermediate
- PRS Intermediate Programs
- Assessment of Popular Intermediate Programs
- Intermediate Progression: Assessing, Monitoring & Programming Decisions
- Understanding & Applying Periodization Bonus Case Study Examples
+ Module 3: Advanced Application
- Preparing for Competition
- Exercise Prescription
- Athlete Monitoring For Optimal Outcomes & Injury Risk Reduction
- Managing Injuries In Barbell Training
- Final Case Study Presentations
BARBELL COACHING & MOVEMENT OPTIMIZATION
Dr Rori Alter’s barbell coaching course guides you from just another coach or clinician to seeing what others don’t and fixing what others can’t.
Course Outline
+ Pre-Course Material
- Exercise Physiology
- Understanding Stress, Recovery, Adaptation
+ Module 1: Foundations of Technique
- Biomechanics: The Physics of Barbell Lifting
- Conceptual Ideas: General Conditions for Safe & Effective Barbell Training
- Barbell Lift Categories: Choosing the Right Lifts; When, Why & How
+ Module 2: Movement Analysis & Coaching
- Coaching Movement: Process & Implementation of Effective Coaching
- Assessing & Correcting Movement: Movement Analysis in Barbell Training
+ Module 3: The Lower Body Lifts
- Squat Part 1
- Squat Part 2
- Deadlift Part 1
- Deadlift Part 2
+ Module 4: The Upper Body Lifts
- Bench Press Part 1
- Bench Press Part 2
- Overhead Press Part 1
- Overhead Press Part 2
BUSINESS BEST PRACTICES
This course is designed for barbell coaching and clinical rehab professionals who are strongly interested in building a successful, profitable, sustainable and completely customizable in-person and remote coaching and rehab delivery system at extremely low costs.
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Business Planning
2. Ideal Client Development
3. Mission & Vision
4. Email Marketing, Social Media Presence & Representation, and Content Creation
5. Smart Services & Pricing Structure
6. Service Delivery, Scaling & Systems
CLINICAL COACH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The Clinical Coach Mentorship Program is an affordable platform where barbell strength coaches and student and practicing clinicians come together to learn, share ideas, and support each other on a regular basis.
OUR VARIOUS OPTIONS INCLUDE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. Monthly Exercise Science/Rehabilitation Literature Review
2. Monthly Complex Case Study Presentations
3. Weekly Office Hours and live Q&A sessions with the PRS Clinical Coaches
4. Monthly 1:1 Coaching Call with the PRS Clinical Coach of your choice
5. Access to our entire archive of clinical education (lit reviews, case studies, lectures, and courses)
Athletic mentorship
Improve your athletic performance, ability to train with or without a powerlifting coach, and reduce your injury risk by becoming a student of barbell training and powerlifting.
coaching mentorship
Enhance the journey of becoming a specialized strength coach or powerlifting coach who optimizes athletic potential & manages the athlete recovery process building a foundation on client retention.
clinical practice mentorship
Combine the skills of barbell strength training with clinical rehabilitation practice to enhance client outcomes and bridge the gaps between short-term rehab, return-to-sport, and long-term success for all populations and settings.
advanced mentorship
Develop the business skills to grow, market, and scale your clinical or coaching business in line with your values, mission, and passion so you no longer have to depend on corporate or franchise models for support.
About the Clinical Barbell Coaching Institute
After years of one-on-one mentoring, PRS head Clinical Coach, Dr. Rori Alter, PT created group online mentoring to help more barbell coaches, rehab clinicians, and barbell athletes than she could in the one-on-one environment.
Rori saw a need for an educational system that provides ongoing support for practical application and skill development in addition to teaching foundational theories in barbell training, physical therapy, and powerlifting.
The Clinical Barbell Coaching Institute was developed to not only offer continuing education for clinicians, seminars for barbell athletes, and certifications for barbell coaches, but to bridge the gap between learning and practical application.
The CBCI offers the PRS Coach Certification as proof of one's qualification and competence to provide barbell coaching to all individuals from the general trainee to the high level athlete regardless of their history or abilities. Possessing this certification indicates competency and capability in barbell programming and coaching as well as the promise of ethical business practices.
How It Works:
EDUCATIONAL CONTENT: An arsenal of lectures, case studies, and literature reviews related to barbell strength coaching, competitive powerlifting, progressive rehabilitation, injuries, and nutrition. New content is created and added monthly.
GROUP MENTORSHIP: Group coaching calls, live Q&As, and office hours offered each month to help you synthesize and work through content, questions, and practical application of what you’re learning.
ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP: Monthly individual mentorship call with a PRS Clinical Educator of your choice.
FOUNDATIONAL COURSES: Unlimited access to Programming Fundamentals, Barbell Coaching & Movement Optimization, Business Best Practices, plus more, ability to test for the PRS Coaching Certification, and access to CEUs when available.
FREE MENTORSHIP CALL: Book a free call with one of our PRS Clinical Educators to help you decide what mentorship level is best for your goals.
ENROLL AND GET STARTED: Receive a 10% discount on your first payment and get immediate access to our content now.
Here’s what people are saying!
“It's the only programming material that I've encountered (I've done an RTS classroom plus read loads of programming books) that has translated the theory into practice with tangible examples. The fact that we have [the opportunity] to write programmes and get feedback on them from a super knowledgeable powerlifting coach is the primary reason I signed up. I've never had that opportunity before...I have done some programming before but it was all a bit shaky with progression, in particular being, a real challenge. This course has made me so much more confident about my ability to programme.”
-Sara Carr, Cairo, Egypt
“I have never had any formal education in the sport of powerlifting outside of YouTube videos, podcasts and ebooks. Rori’s course was my first exposure to high level education regarding the sport. I took her course covering Barbell Technique and the course was like taking a human anatomy, biomechanics, and sports psychology class rolled into one. Her courses are worth every penny and you will not find anything like it! I highly recommend the PRS Blackboard; not only to lifters, but also coaches who want to better their craft.”
- Samantha Calhoun, USAPL 63kg National Champion
“The information is covered well and in a way that makes it easier to digest than reading it. I enjoy the lectures and real-world examples - I'm an auditory and kinesthetic learner so it is helpful.”
-Dr. Danielle Holt, PT, DPT, USAPL Powerlifter
“Her online course is the embodiment of all her years of learning wrapped into a pretty package with a bow on it. The best part is you will get to learn and work directly with her as you go through the course, which most other courses do not provide. If you want to learn from the best, then this is the place for you and it is worth every penny. I am lucky to call her a friend, mentor, and coach.”
-Weston Hirschauer, BS Kinesiology & Exercise Science, CSCS, USAPL lifter, PRS online coaching client
“Rori does a great job at comparing different programming theories and providing rationale for decision making when developing programs for clients of all ability levels and backgrounds. Having the opportunity to consult with Rori one-on-one is a great way to receive feedback and advice on building programs for your clients and yourself. “
-Alyssa Haveson, DPT, CSCS, PRS Clinical Coach, USAPL National Team, 2-time IPF World Championship and 3-time Arnold Sports Festival competitor
“[What I’m enjoying most about the course is] the interaction and online conversation with other lifters/coaches. Rori's explanations of information (sort of tempering and mediating the hardline SS messaging that I've heard some other places) and the inclusion of "non-SS ideas…” Rori is encouraging, knowledgeable, and accessible. She seems genuinely concerned with ensuring we are getting the most out of this learning opportunity and with building a sense of community.”
-Rebecca Fishburne, SSC, (Maryland)