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Scientific Foundations

Biomechanics & Movement

The mechanics of human movement: how forces act on and through the body, and how to analyse technique objectively.

6 topics5 available ≈ 1 h 50 min study time BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

What you will understand

Apply kinematics and kinetics to exercise and sport
Use levers, torque and moment arms to explain exercise difficulty
Analyse push, pull, squat and hinge patterns

Related subjects

Human Anatomy Sports Technology Prehab & Rehabilitation Functional & Group Training

Recommended order

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

Modules

1. Mechanical Foundations 3 topics

Basics of biomechanics in sport: kinematics and kinetics Beginner Published

Levers, torque and moment arms Intermediate Published

Force, rate of force development and the stretch-shortening cycle Advanced Published

2. Movement Analysis 3 topics

Biomechanics and movement analysis Intermediate Published

Fundamental movement patterns: push, pull, squat, hinge — in Functional & Group Training Beginner Linked lesson

Running gait analysis Advanced Planned

Featured video lessons

Basics of biomechanics in sport: kinematics and kinetics

Newton’s laws of motion

Khan Academy · needs verification

Basics of biomechanics in sport: kinematics and kinetics

Ground reaction forces in running and jumping

university sports biomechanics channels (search) · needs verification

Levers, torque and moment arms

Torque and levers in the human body

Khan Academy · needs verification

Levers, torque and moment arms

Moment arms in the squat and deadlift

Squat University / evidence-based strength coaches (search) · needs verification