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Scientific Foundations

Human Anatomy

How the body is built and how that structure produces movement. Every lesson ties structure to function and to the exercises that load it.

16 topics16 available ≈ 4 h 5 min study time BeginnerIntermediate

What you will understand

Describe any movement using correct planes, axes and terminology
Explain how bone, joint and muscle structure determine function
Relate regional anatomy (spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, core) to training and injury

Related subjects

Biomechanics & Movement Exercise Physiology Posture & Corrective Exercise Prehab & Rehabilitation

Recommended order

Work through the modules top to bottom. Lessons marked “Linked lesson” are taught once in another subject and shared here.

Modules

1. Foundations of Anatomy 1 topics

Anatomical terminology, planes, axes and movement directions Beginner Published

2. The Skeletal System 2 topics

Skeletal system: structure and functions Beginner Published

Bone structure, remodelling and adaptation to loading Intermediate Published

3. Joints and the Muscular System 5 topics

Joint types and classification Beginner Published

Joint mechanics: arthrokinematics and stability Intermediate Published

The muscular system: organisation and major muscle groups Beginner Published

Muscle architecture: pennation, length and cross-sectional area Intermediate Published

Muscle fibre types Intermediate Published

4. Regional Functional Anatomy 8 topics

Spine and posture Intermediate Published

The shoulder complex Intermediate Published

The hip complex Intermediate Published

The knee complex Intermediate Published

The ankle and foot complex Intermediate Published

Core and pelvic stability Intermediate Published

Elbow and wrist functional anatomy Intermediate Published

Cervical and thoracic spine functional anatomy Intermediate Published

Featured video lessons

Anatomical terminology, planes, axes and movement directions

Anatomical position, directional terms and planes (introductory overview)

Crash Course · needs verification

Anatomical terminology, planes, axes and movement directions

Planes of motion and axes of rotation explained

Physiotutors · needs verification

Anatomical terminology, planes, axes and movement directions

Classifying exercises by plane of motion — practical demo

NASM · needs verification

Skeletal system: structure and functions

The skeletal system — overview

Crash Course · needs verification