Why Start with a Comprehensive Assessment?

Many athletes jump straight into strength training without understanding how their body currently moves. But at Kinesis, we know that how you move determines how you perform.

That’s why our free Kinesis App movement assessment and in-person evaluations are the cornerstone of every program we build.

Our assessment is intentionally redundant because true movement dysfunctions often hide beneath the surface. Multiple overlapping tests help us confirm findings and uncover compensations that a single test could miss.

Our Assessment Framework: Global → Local → Global
During an in-person assessment, our Boulder-based strength and performance specialists follow a structured framework that moves from broad to specific, then back again

1. Initial Global Assessment

The first stage evaluates overall movement proficiency and capacity using fundamental bodyweight exercises such as:

• Deep Overhead Squat

• Walking Lunge

• Body Saw

• Single-Leg Glute Bridge

• Single-Leg Calf Raise

• Single-Leg Balance (eyes closed)

• Single-Leg Sit-to-Stand

• Forward Bend

• Dowel Romanian Deadlift (RDL)

• Copenhagen Plank

• Hip Flexor Strength Test

• Star Side Plank

Among our Boulder endurance athletes, common findings include:

• Weak or underactive adductors

• Collapsing arches during single-leg stance

• Core instability or asymmetrical engagement

This stage gives us a global understanding of your movement and often raises the right questions for deeper exploration.

2. Local Muscle and Joint Testing

Next, we zoom in to test specific joints and muscle groups to understand what’s driving those global patterns.

We assess:

• Ankle: flexion and extension

• Knee: flexion and extension

• Hip: flexion, extension, internal and external rotation

This step identifies range-of-motion restrictions, joint instability, or compensations that may contribute to inefficiencies or injury risk.

Our goal is to pinpoint why a dysfunction occurs not just where it appears.

3. Final Global Assessment

Finally, we zoom back out to observe how your body integrates all these parts into coordinated, powerful movement.

This phase includes force plate jump testing to gather objective data on asymmetries, balance, and power output through:

• Countermovement Jumps

• Moderate Bilateral Hops

• Lower-Intensity Single-Leg Hops
  
  

For runners, we also include video gait analysis to examine stride efficiency, ground contact time, and movement patterns that can be improved through targeted strength training.

This combination provides a 360° view of movement efficiency, stability, and asymmetry which are critical metrics for both performance and injury prevention.

Why It Matters: The Kinesis Difference

The Kinesis Comprehensive Assessment allows our team to understand not just what your body can do, but how it does it.

By blending global movement testing, local joint assessment, and data-driven performance analysis, we can:

• Build customized strength programs for endurance athletes

• Address weak links before they cause breakdowns

• Improve movement economy and force transfer efficiency

• Support long-term durability in training and competition

Experience the Kinesis Approach in Boulder, CO

At Kinesis Integrated Performance, we combine cutting-edge assessment tools, expert coaching, and years of experience helping endurance athletes optimize performance.

📍 Location: Boulder, Colorado
📞 Contact: support@kinesisintegrated.com
💻 Get Started: Try the free movement assessment through the Kinesis App or book an in-person assessment with our performance team.

Start your next strength block with clarity and confidence because your movement deserves more than a guess.