Many people say pressing movements don’t train the long head of the triceps. However, I think it plays a very important role due to Lombards Paradox, which is described by Van Ingen Schenau (1989) in the paper, the long head has to maintain some basal tension during the press to allow the force of the shoulder extensors to extend the elbow. A very useful mechanism that helps the body extend weaker joints through the extension of stronger joints. 

What do you guys think?

[I am not using this to cheat this is open everything, I’m just looking for help on sources]
I’m doing a paper about how historical training (ie martial arts. Etc) compares to modern training. One thing I’ve noticed is the research on tendons seems very one sided. It seems like minimizing jerk and giving longer isometrics consistently will bring the best stimulus for tendon adaptation. This would support some older training techniques so it would be a big part of my paper. My worry is that most of this information and studies seem recent. More over I’m not finding much implementation in any high level training which worries me more. If the evidence seems so one sided wouldn’t more coaches incorporate it and prevent the number one injury cause? I don’t want to base a paper worth half my grade on ai nonsense. I’m hoping you all could help me look for at least things that could indicate sloppy work. I’ve learned a lot on procedure and finding weaknesses in tests but I worry there’s not enough credible sources for me to use. Any help is welcome this is more passion than class work atp.

This has been sitting in the back of my head for a few months and I figure someone here has thought through it more than I have. Most of the career content I see around kinesiology assumes you're either going into PT school, becoming an athletic trainer, or coaching at some level. Which is fine, but there's a pretty wide gap between those paths and the reality of what a lot of kin graduates end up doing.

What pushed me toward the degree was wanting a framework for understanding human movement beyond what you pick up from lifting forums and podcasts. I got that. The exercise physiology coursework alone changed how I think about training and recovery in ways that were genuinely useful. But the degree as a credential? Hard to say it opens doors that weren't already open through cheaper certifications.

The PT cert question comes up in this sub a fair amount and I think it's pointing at something real. Employers at most gyms and wellness facilities don't differentiate much between a kin degree and a NASM cert when they're posting entry level positions

Curious what others landed on. Did the degree give you something the certification route couldn't, beyond the academic depth? And if you work outside the traditional clinical or coaching paths, did the degree actually translate to anything tangible in your field

So I only have a kinesiology degree. Yes I have experience at an AT aide and PT tech. However, I don’t have enough money to go back to school yet, and my part time jobs will not give me enough for the here and now and also for future schooling. So I’m wondering what jobs are out there that I can get a cert for or with just my degree.

Hi everyone,

I’m currently working as a kinesiologist and I’m interested in obtaining my CSEP-CEP certification, but I’m finding the pathway a little difficult to navigate.

My biggest questions are around the practical experience requirements. I understand that CSEP requires practical hours/experience, but I’m not clear on:

• What types of clinical or practical hours actually count toward the CSEP-CEP requirements?
• Can hours from working as a kinesiologist count, or do they need to involve specific assessments or clinical populations?
• Where do people typically obtain hands-on experience with things like exercise testing, ECG, blood pressure monitoring, VO₂ testing, and clinical exercise prescription?
• Do you usually need to find a CSEP-CEP who is willing to supervise you?
• Are there hospitals, cardiac rehab programs, university labs, clinics, or other settings that commonly take people who are trying to accumulate these competencies?
• How did you document your hours and get them approved?

I already have professional experience as a kinesiologist, so I’m mainly trying to figure out how to bridge the gap between regular kinesiology practice and the specific clinical/testing competencies required for CSEP-CEP.

If anyone here has gone through the CSEP-CEP process, I would really appreciate hearing how you navigated it, especially how you found opportunities for the hands-on testing experience.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m a 26-year-old Sport Science graduate from Italy, and I’m currently planning my relocation to Vancouver under the Working Holiday Visa (IEC Open Work Permit) for the upcoming season.

Back in Italy, I completed a Master’s Degree in Clinical and Adapted Physical Activity (LM-67), which focuses heavily on exercise prescription for chronic conditions, injury prevention, and biomechanics. I am also currently studying to sit for the NSCA-CSCS exam before my departure, and I’ve already started my WES evaluation (ECA for IRCC) to convert my degrees into the Canadian equivalent.

My goal is to work in Active Rehab, sports performance, or injury prevention/athletic retraining (what we call "riatletizzazione" in Europe, bridging the gap between acute physio and return-to-play).

Since the market in BC is quite different from Europe, I would love to get some honest insights from local Kinesiologists or Strength Coaches:

1. Job Market: How is the demand for Active Rehab specialists/Kinesiologists in Vancouver right now? Are private clinics and high-performance hubs open to hiring internationally educated profiles with an open work permit?
2. BCAK Registration: For those with European degrees, how smooth was the process with the BCAK once you provided the WES report and the Diploma Supplement? Did you have to take extra course credits?
3. Networking/Clinics: Are there any specific clinic chains (like Treloar, Fortius, etc.) or training studios you would recommend looking into or reaching out to?

I’m fully aware that Vancouver has a high cost of living, but I’m highly motivated and ready to put in the work. Any advice, tips on how to structure my Canadian resume, or general guidance would be highly appreciated!

Any advice?

Been hiking Camelback pretty regularly on weekends and genuinely unsure how to think about it from a movement standpoint. Physically it feels productive - the elevation, the uneven terrain, the posterior chain load on the way down - but I can never tell if I'm actually building anything or just burning calories with extra steps.

Partly asking because I'm in the middle of kinesiology coursework and we talk a lot about specificity and transfer of training. On paper hiking doesn't check the boxes for strength adaptation, but my single leg stability and hip stability on uneven surfaces feels noticeably better than when I skip it for weeks. That's not nothing.

The descent especially wrecks my quads in a way that feels more like eccentric loading than random cardio. So I'm curious whether people here actually program hiking as a training stimulus or treat it more like active recovery, because those are pretty different things with different implications for how you structure your week around it.

Also wondering if terrain type changes the answer. Camelback is mostly rock scrambling toward the summit, not a smooth incline, and I feel that difference in how my ankles and hips respond the next day compared to a treadmill incline session.

Anyone actually looked at this through a kinesiology lens rather than just a fitness one?

I’m 26 and considering a career change to physiotherapy, but I come from a non-science background. I’d like to hear from people who made a similar transition.

Sort of a rant/frustration because I never did any advanced STEM classes (my fault) and now I want to major in kinesiology. I’ve mainly taken advanced/AP humanities and am wondering how this seems on college applications or if anyone else is in a similar situation their senior year😵‍💫

So, I was thinking when doing Bulgarian split squats, many people say we want to keep a vertical shin and not allow the shin to travel forward to reduce quad involvement. However, when trying to predict the forces in a simple way (I know, I need force plates, etc.), I made 3 images comparing a 90 degree vs ~45 degree shin angle showing a GRF (vertical green) and the friction force (horizontal green) to create the resultant (orange dot) and from there I drew the moment arms of the glutes and quads.

I was trying to see that assuming we know the center of pressure (red dot), if we do the Bulgarian split squat with the COM (white dot) further away from the COP (1st image) the GRF (vertical green arrow) might not be as high and the friction force (horizontal green arrow) might be longer and this can actually increase the quads contributing despite being in a vertical shin angle.

However, if we try to bring the COP a little closer to the COM by allowing the shin to move a little and lean forward the friction force will not be as long and the GRF will be taller and this can increase the glutes contribution and have the quads contribute a little less despite the knee moving forward.

The last image shows that if we allow the knee the travel forward and not lean forward (further distance from COP to COM), now the quads are contributing more than the glutes.

What do you guys think of this? For training glutes should we pay attention to our COP and COM? We ideally would want them to be close together right?

I know this is in static equilibrium and when drawing force vectors like this the further they are from the joint the more inaccurate it’s getting but I thought it was a fun little way to draw this idea out.

Open to discuss!

the more i learn about human movement, the less convinced i am that most exercises can be labelled simply as “good” or “bad.”

context seems to matter a lot more than social media discussions usually suggest

the person performing the movement, their goals, training history, anatomy and technique can all change the situation

what’s one common fitness claim you think deserves a lot more nuance from a kinesiology perspective?

I’m finishing up redoing classes to raise my GPA for PT applications and apply for a second time. However if I don’t get in this year I’m calling it quits on that. What are other post-grad programs I can apply to? I was thinking of Masters in Athletic Therapy, teachers college, or Masters Physician Assistant. I’m in Ontario and have a ~3.6 GPA

Thanks in advance!

In grad school, Cedric Attias led a study on how different pitching styles put pressure on the UCL. Now, he works for the Mariners

In grad school, Cedric Attias led a study on how different pitching styles put pressure on the UCL. Now, he works for the Mariners

Any Kinesiology spinal flow recommendations in Muskegon area? Or something similar

Hey, anyone working in the sports science or exercise science sector in the uae kindly dm,need some career advice

one of the weirdest parts of learning kinesiology is realizing how much you start analyzing everyday movement without even trying. walking, sitting down, climbing stairs, lifting something from the floor, even watching people play sports

i sometimes catch myself noticing posture, balance or movement patterns that i would have completely ignored before.

curious if other people experienced the same thing

what movement detail do you notice now that you never paid attention to before?

I'm planning to go to college, and I'm interested in health sciences, especially physiotherapy. I've heard that it can offer a good salary and have a promising future, but I'm confused about whether I should choose this career path. Fun fact: I can't imagine myself sitting at a desk all day, which is one of the reasons I chose physiotherapy, because movement is important to me. Is this major really worth taking on the challenge? And are there any other careers where I wouldn't have to sit at a desk all day, even outside of health sciences? What are they?

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2026.103631

This question has probably already been answered, but as in the big 2026 and going into 2027, is PTA still a good profession to get into? I can’t afford PT school, and I am considering PTA. But after going through the sub Reddit for PT… yikes. Or if there are other professions to consider in the healthcare field that are more affordable, job growth, etc?

I do have a Kinesiology degree. I am currently a PT aide and it has reignited my love for this profession and degree and I’m pretty much open to whatever path or job.

I'm considering studying kinesiology and I've been reading a lot of negative career experiences, but also some people who absolutely love what they do.

For those who are genuinely happy with the degree/career: what do you do now, and what made it work out for you?

I’m currently working at a physical therapy clinic(started April 2025) as a technician and put my two weeks in already because I’m recusing burnout at the place I’m working. The company I work with was bought by PRN and I’m reaching burnout with the amount of patients we see per hour(appointments are in 20 minute increments so the PT’s/PTA’s are seeing about 20 people per day). I am now working at a hotel that pays me more per hour and I’m studying my NASM personal training certification so I can work as a personal trainer and get paid more. Trying to get a higher paying job so I feel more comfortable to move out. I do want to go to school and get my bachelor majoring in biology and minoring in business but I’m trying to weight out my options as to what pays more for my time and knowledge. I have always wanted to be a physical therapist but if in the end it’s smarter to be a physical therapist assistant I don’t mind either. Eventually want to be working with athletes instead of the elderly. Any and all opinions and advice is greatly appreciated!

So I saw this video from Tom Purvis:

https://youtu.be/GZB0-uKaR78?is=UExvfDEByTINn-zF

And I largely agree with what he says. However, I think there’s a bit of nuance. While I do agree we should train muscles rather than movements. I think it’s important to also train muscles in certain movements. For example, based on this work:

https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS2950273X25000062&data=05%7C02%7Cjds23o%40fsu.edu%7C6b3ba0f995fc40d8832e08de5f085c15%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639052686708275990%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nfzm5flFe0JmjiLlc1CYwjw8bqhqxh3wMw3R7c0tw3s%3D&reserved=0

Where they observed improvements in hip abductor strength over time; however, these changes did not consistently translate to alterations in running biomechanics under fatigue at a group level. This suggests that increases in proximal muscle capacity alone do not automatically result in changes in movement strategy. From that perspective, exercises such as loaded carries or split squats may be more effective for developing proximal stability, as they integrate trunk control, load transfer, and coordination in a task-relevant manner. In contrast, isolated adductor strengthening (e.g., machine-based) may increase force capacity but is less likely to generalise to functional movement unless integrated into coordinated, whole-body tasks.

What do you guys think?