ABOUT US

Our Mission

At Muscle Animations, we develop educational resources tailored for strength training enthusiasts, from beginners to professionals. Our materials are grounded in research-backed knowledge in strength training, biomechanics, and sports medicine, enhanced by our expertise in 3D animation, video production, and effective teaching methodologies

Tron Krosshaug

Professor, Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Co-Founder & Biomechanics Expert
Tron is a professor at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH) and the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center. Since completing his PhD in 2006, he has published numerous influential articles on biomechanics, strength training, and injury prevention. He has also been teaching university students in these fields since 2007. Tron is known for his firm belief that quality of life increases in direct proportion to one’s 1RM bench press.

Oliver Faul

M.Sc Sport & Exercise Science,
Technical University of Munich
Co-Founder & Animation Wizard
Oliver brings stories to life through stunning visuals and seamless motion. From 2010 to 2013, he worked as a research assistant at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, where he specialized in biomechanics and motion analysis. Since then, he has focused on 3D animation, motion graphics, and video/audio editing. With a passion for storytelling, Oliver integrates interactive content through app development and ensures a smooth learning experience.

Our Journey

While teaching strength training at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NSSS), we noticed that many students struggled to grasp biomechanics and the analysis of sports movements and strength exercises. Inspired by Tron Krosshaug’s doctoral research, we saw an opportunity to use 3D modeling to visualize these analyses - making biomechanics more accessible and easier to understand for students with limited backgrounds in math and physics.

2008

Muscle Animations began as a pilot project, leading Krosshaug et al. to win both the Birkeland Innovation Idea Competition and Inven2's Medtech Prize.

2010

Co-founders Tron and Oliver have been dedicated to developing animations, supporting the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences’ (NSSS) focus on innovation and commercialization. This work culminated in the founding of Muscle Animations AS in 2013.

2015

We launched Styrk! - a low-threshold strength training app developed in collaboration with the Norwegian Diabetes Association and supported by the Directorate of Health. The app became a nationwide success, with over 100,000 downloads within two years. It remains widely used in schools, universities, physiotherapy clinics, and public health centers across Norway.

2018

We launched two educational apps: MA Biomeka visual, accessible introduction to biomechanical analysis, and MA Basis4, which focused on four essential strength training exercises with clear biomechanical explanations. Both apps have been widely adopted by high schools, universities, and educational institutions across Norway, helping students better understand complex movement mechanics through engaging 3D animation.

2021

We expanded the biomechanics series with the Norwegian version of Biomek 2, followed by English versions of Biomech 1 and Biomech 2 in 2024. What began with just four exercises has now evolved into a comprehensive library of 40, each with detailed biomechanical breakdowns.

2025

We launched our new international website, built on the LearnWorlds platform, featuring: Interactive e-learning courses for individuals, and extensive educational resources for schools, universities, and health professionals.

Our Vision

Strength training offers significant health benefits - from reducing the risk of chronic diseases like cardiovascular conditions, type 2 diabetes, and cancer, to improving function in older adults and aiding injury prevention and rehabilitation. Despite its growing popularity and importance, there is a surprising lack of fundamental knowledge about how exercises actually affect the musculoskeletal system. This gap exists even among health professionals, coaches, and therapists - largely because traditional teaching materials rarely include biomechanical analysis of strength exercises. Without this understanding, misconceptions continue to spread, leading to ineffective or even harmful training practices. At Muscle Animations, our vision is to change that. By combining science with high-quality 3D visualization, we make complex biomechanics simple, engaging, and easy to understand - empowering both professionals and everyday exercisers to make informed, evidence-based decisions in strength training.
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