Biomechanics Academy

Ben Yanes

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Τελευταίο 15.09.2026

A podcast for coaches, clinicians, and serious lifters focused on the science of biomechanics as applied to gym training. Each episode explores movement mechanics, force application, and practical implications for strength and rehabilitation. The show aims to help listeners think more deeply about how the body works during exercise and how to apply that knowledge in practice.

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The Invisible Variable That Changes Every Exercise 15.09.2026 1ώ

Want help putting all these concepts into practice? This is what I do inside my biomechanics academy: https://www.skool.com/biomechanics-academy Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UfjauFeHAFk  Chapters: 0:00 The Exercise Variable I Ignored1:01 What “Intention” Actually Means3:20 Your Intention Must Serve a Goal6:54 Internal vs. External Cues9:08 Why Internal Cues Are More Advanced10:42 Why External Cues Are More Reliable16:09 Aligning Intention With Physics19:38 When in Doubt, Experiment20:25 Leg Extension Cueing30:35 Triceps Extension Cueing35:37 Why Cues Matter More in Compound Exercises37:07 How Intention Changes the Bench Press43:35 The Most Important Takeaway46:48 Shifting Quads vs. Glutes on a Leg Press51:00 Changing a Pull-Up With Intention53:35 Why Every Cue Is Context-Dependent55:47 When a Helpful Cue Becomes a Problem58:07 How to Experiment With Exercise Cues59:12 The Biomechanics Academy
How To Fix Your Program 11.09.2026 29λ

Need help fixing all your exercises and applying this? That's what I do inside my biomechanics academy: https://www.skool.com/biomechanics-academy To see video footage of what quality reps actually look like in practice, check this out: https://youtu.be/bh8HEDMaXyY 
Compound VS Isolation (How Muscle Bias Works) 07.09.2026 1ώ 4λ

Ready to go deeper? The Biomechanics Academy is where you’ll find my full courses, live calls, and personalized one-on-one help from me: https://www.skool.com/biomechanics-academy Chapters: 0:00 Why “Compound vs. Isolation” Is the Wrong Question 4:20 Why These Exercise Labels Can Mislead You 10:05 What Actually Determines Which Muscles Work 15:56 The First Question to Ask About Any Exercise 23:14 The Hidden Factor Behind Muscle Bias 27:10 Why Grip Changes Which Muscles Work in a Curl 36:04 Why Squats Don’t Train the Hamstrings Like You Think 42:21 Why Overhead Extensions Bias the Long Head of the Triceps 51:43 Why Any of This Actually Matters for Your Training 55:45 How Muscle Bias Changes Programming 58:20 The Biggest Misconception About Muscle Recruitment 1:00:37 The 3 Things That Determine Which Muscles an Exercise Trains 1:03:00 Final Takeaways
How To Fix Pain 02.09.2026 1ώ 15λ

Need help applying all this? Inside the biomechanics academy is where I help members 1-1, in-depth. Start a free trial today: https://www.skool.com/biomechanics-academy Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Yji5goqrjAs  Chapters: 0:00 - Intro — A Practical Framework to Fix Pain3:30 - What Is Pain?8:59 - The Problem With Assuming You Know the Cause14:59 - Why Pain Is a Complex Problem17:58 - What Can We Actually Know About Pain?23:58 - You Don’t Need to Know the Exact Mechanism31:59 - The Most Important Shift in Troubleshooting Pain35:59 - Acute vs. Chronic Pain41:01 - Your Relationship With Pain Matters46:00 - Variable #1: Range of Motion47:00 - Variable #2: Load48:08 - Variable #3: Speed50:19 - Variable #4: Intention55:15 - Variable #5: Frequency57:35 - Variable #6: Volume58:41 - Two Real Pain Case Studies59:05 - Case Study #1: My Elbow Pain61:26 - Identifying the Story I Was Holding Onto63:02 - How I Modified My Biceps Training65:26 - Look Beyond the Painful Exercise67:38 - Case Study #2: My Chronic Low Back Pain69:16 - Changing Variables Outside the Gym71:35 - “Calm Shit Down, Build Shit Up”73:00 - The Framework: Observe, Experiment, Iterate74:35 - Final Thoughts
Why "Functional Training" Isn't Real (How Muscles Actually Work) 30.08.2026 42λ

Join a community of people as obsessed with learning biomechanics as you are (free trial): https://www.skool.com/biomechanics-academy Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3ofbvoV94Us Time stamps:  00:00 - Why “Functional Training” Isn’t Real02:02 - Do We Actually Control Our Muscles?05:28 - Muscles Respond to Force07:16 - What Is Force?09:18 - How to Analyze Any Exercise11:17 - Joints, Torque & Muscle Contraction18:27 - The Problem With “Functional” Training20:09 - Lifting vs. Yoga, Pilates & Functional Training23:05 - Why We Turn Exercise Into Dogma24:51 - Barbells, Dumbbells & Machines Aren’t Special27:38 - The Range of Motion Dogma29:42 - The Real Problem: Blame33:05 - When You Blame Your Body Instead34:20 - “Dysfunction” & Internet Diagnoses37:18 - Stop Controlling. Start Listening.40:02 - The Most Important Lesson41:29 - Biomechanics Academy & Closing
WTF Happened to Lengthened Partials? (A Strength Masterclass) 26.08.2026 44λ

Join the Biomechanics Academy (7-day free trial): https://www.skool.com/biomechanics-academy  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZVWM5f4my0c  Chapters: 0:00 — What Happened to Lengthened Partials?2:39 — What Is a Lengthened Partial?3:24 — What Do Muscles Actually Respond To?6:00 — More Tension = More Potential Adaptation8:55 — Why This Is Really a Conversation About Strength12:04 — How Muscle Strength Changes With Length15:01 — Stronger Ranges Allow More Tension17:19 — Why Lengthened Partials Became So Popular18:32 — Were We Just Underloading Lengthened Ranges?19:39 — Cable Rows: A Clear Example22:47 — Calf Raises & Lengthened Partials24:00 — So What Happened to Lengthened Partials?26:45 — The Downside of Training Where You’re Strongest29:43 — When a Good Strategy Starts Working Against You30:00 — Why I Prefer Training a Spectrum of Muscle Lengths33:33 — Applying This to Athletes & Advanced Lifters35:32 — Everything Has Its Place36:21 — Strength Is Not a Fixed Concept37:58 — What Actually Changes Your Strength?42:28 — How Strength Should Actually Be Used43:28 — Closing Thoughts & Biomechanics Academy
Why Perfect Technique Doesn't Exist 23.08.2026 46λ

Join the Biomechanics Academy (7-day free trial): https://www.skool.com/biomechanics-academy Watch on my YouTube: https://youtu.be/47FVVxbP3aUChapters: 00:00 — Why Perfect Technique Doesn’t Exist03:20 — What Do We Even Mean by “Perfect Technique”?05:11 — Technique Only Makes Sense Relative to a Goal08:28 — Why the Same Goal Doesn’t Mean the Same Technique12:14 — Biomechanics Actually Proves Individual Variation19:05 — There Is Only What’s Appropriate for You Right Now20:52 — What Biomechanics Can Actually Help You Do25:32 — The Problem With Searching for Perfection27:23 — How “Perfect Technique” Failed One of My Clients31:00 — Experimentation Is the Path to Individualization32:00 — When a Great Technique Becomes the Next Trap33:30 — How Perfectionism Makes Coaching Worse38:04 — A Practical Guide to Finding the Right Technique42:00 — How to Troubleshoot One Variable at a Time44:44 — The Process: Apply, Get Feedback, Iterate45:05 — Biomechanics Academy + Closing Thoughts
The Truth About Biomechanics 19.08.2026 47λ

Join the Biomechanics Academy (7-day free trial): https://www.skool.com/biomechanics-academy Link to the YouTube video if you want to comment: https://youtu.be/cNMyEPd4tAs 0:00 The Truth About Biomechanics2:57 What Biomechanics Actually Is6:20 The Mistake I Made With Pain & Injury11:50 How Biomechanics Creates False Certainty16:44 Will Biomechanics Build More Muscle?18:37 Does Biomechanics Make You a Better Coach?20:00 The Real Problem: Information ≠ Application24:18 Humans Are Complex Systems28:05 Why I Stopped Needing to “Know”30:01 What Biomechanics Is Actually For34:30 The Principles for Applying Biomechanics35:30 Description Before Prescription38:17 Goals Before Judgments39:44 Experimentation Over Conclusions43:04 Iteration Over Destination44:30 What Confidence Actually Looks Like45:30 Biomechanics Academy + Closing