BIOMECH 2
An in-depth course on biomechanical principles in strength training. This course is designed for anyone seeking expertise in strength training exercise prescription, design and analysis.
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BIOMECHANICS AND EXERCISE ANALYSIS
This course provides deeper insight into exercise analysis. We will analyse the lunge, cable cross and the plank. The biomechanics of these exercises are more complex compared with the barbell squat, since we have to use various mechanical principles to determine the magnitude and direction of the external forces.
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Develop true expertise
If you learn to apply these principles, you no longer need to study the literature to find out how an exercise loads the musculo-skeletal system. After finishing this course you might find yourself debunking myths and popular beliefs in the fitness literature.
1. Lunges
In this chapter, we will utilize principles from
classic mechanics to determine the magnitude and direction of external forces
that acts on the lifter. We will decompose the ground reaction forces and
assess the effect of friction. Next, we will use the principle of force and
moment equilibrium to determine the load sharing between the front and rear
leg. We will furthermore demonstrate why it is necessary to do a bottom-up
approach when analyzing the lunge, rather than the top-down approach that many
will instinctively use for this exercise.
2. Cable cross
In this chapter, we will define movement
planes, which might be trickier than you thought. Identifying the movement
planes is essential for doing a correct biomechanical analysis. You’ll have
plenty of exercises to practice on.
Moreover, we’ll investigate how external forces
will influence the lifting technique. We will again use the principles of force
and moment equilibrium to understand how heavier weights will dictate lifting
technique in this exercise. A cable machine provides almost endless
opportunities to manipulate the load profiles in the exercise. We will look at
some of the parameters that can be changed and see how the exercise can be
optimized depending on your aims.
Finally, we will go into functional anatomy of
this exercise. Most upper body exercises that loads the shoulder joint will
place an even higher load on the sterno-clavicular joint!
3. Plank
In this chapter, we will briefly explain how
the plank, and many other exercises can be analyzed using beam mechanics, and
furthermore, how we can approximate such calculations to understand how
different loading scenarios will influence muscle load
We will show examples using a variety of plank
variations, for instance adding weight on different position of the back,
increasing the distance between the contact points on the ground, using equipment such as a fitness ball or
an sling, or by active push/pulling using the shoulder joint muscles
CERTIFICATION included
