Faculty and Staff Profiles

Alex Carnall earned a Bachelors degree in Kinesiology from the University of Texas – Pan American, and completed his Masters in Health Studies from the University of Memphis with a focus in biomechanics. Alex teaches several courses in the Exercise, Sport, and Movement Sciences unit in addition to serving as an Athletic Performance Fellow with University of Memphis Tiger Athletics and contributing to the efforts of the Human Performance Center. 

Prior to Memphis, Alex spent six years involved in the design, development, and implementation of strength & conditioning programs for collegiate athletes at several universities as well as in the private sector. As an athlete, Alex played collegiate baseball and has medaled and competed at both the state and national levels in weightlifting.

Alex is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.), as well as a Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (C.P.S.S.) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Society of Biomechanics. He brings to Memphis a strong passion for exercise as a powerful tool for achieving health, performance, and rehabilitative outcomes.

• Graduate Certificate Data Science - University of Memphis - 2021
• M.S. Health Studies - University of Memphis - 2019
• B.S. Kinesiology - University of Texas - Pan American - 2012

• Instructor, School of Health Studies - University of Memphis - 2019-Present
• Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, School of Health Studies - University of Memphis - 2017-2019
• Strength and Conditioning Coach, Athletics - Campbell University - 2013-2017
• Strength and Conditioning Coach, Athletics - University of Montana - 2013
• Strength and Conditioning Coach, Youth & Collegiate Athletics - Sport Specific Training Canada - 2012-2013
• Strength and Conditioning Coach, Athletics - University of Texas - Pan American - 2011-2012

• Biomechanics Achievement Award - University of Memphis - 2018-2019
• Support Staff of The Year - Strength & Conditioning - Campbell University - 2016-2017

• ESMS 4603 Advanced Methods of Strength and Conditioning - University of Memphis
• ESMS3020 Exercise & Sport Mechanics - University of Memphis
• ESMS 3021 Exercise & Sport Mechanics Lab - University of Memphis
• ESMS 2015 Resistance and Aerobic Training Applications - University of Memphis
• ESMS 2004 Introduction to Exercise Science - University of Memphis
• PHED 1302 Free Weights and Machines - University of Memphis
• PE 111 Weight Training - Campbell University

• MEMbound College of Health Sciences Student Recruitment -   - 2019 - Present -  
• Trailblazers First-Generation Student Club -   - 2020 - Present -  
• Human Performance Center - Sport Science Summer Camp -   - 2021 - Present -  

• University of Memphis - Athletic Performance Fellow - 2023 - Present
• University of Memphis - Human Performance Center - 2019-Present
• University of Memphis - Tiger Club Rugby Strength & Conditioning Coach - 2019-2020

• Nelson, A., Fong, H., Carnall, A., Puppa, M. J., Beeler, D., Stickley, C., ... & Powell, D. W. (2023). Increasing Trunk Mass Evokes Lower Extremity Biomechanical Plasticity during Stair Descent. International Journal of Exercise Science, 16(1), 942-953.
• Carnall, A. M., Greenwood, D. A., & Powell, D. W. (2020). Lower Extremity Joint Work During Braking Phase Of The Triple Hop For Distance: 1045 Board# 171 May 27 1: 30 PM-3: 00 PM. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52(7S), 268.
• Carnall, A. M., Melaro, J. A., & Powell, D. W. (2019). Ground Reaction Force Characteristics In Power Cleans With And Without The Double Knee Bend Technique: 551 May 29 1: 00 PM-1: 15 PM. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 51(6S), 141-142.
• Fong, H. B., Nelson, A. K., Hinton, J., Carnall, A. M., Puppa, M. A., & Powell, D. W. (2020). Breast Support Alters Knee Joint Biomechanics During A Landing Task.: 1031 Board# 157 May 27 1: 30 PM-3: 00 PM. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52(7S), 263.
• Robinson, W. G., Nelson, A. K., Melaro, J. A., Carnall, A. M., Ard, R., White, V., ... & Powell, D. W. (2019). Added Load Alters Ankle And Knee Joint Moments During Stair Ascent: 2489 Board# 153 May 31 9: 30 AM-11: 00 AM. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 51(6S), 686.
• Ard, R. A., Melaro, J. A., Carnall, A. M., Nelson, A. K., Blackmore, S. E., White, V. A., ... & Powell, D. W. (2019). Validation Of The Tekscan Strideway Plantar Pressure Mat Compared To A Force Platform: 1348 Board# 110 May 30 10: 30 AM-12: 00 PM. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 51(6S), 357-358.
• Melaro, J. A., Nelson, A. K., Robinson, W. G., Carnall, A. M., Ard, R. A., Arnwine, R. A., ... & Powell, D. W. (2019). Added Load Alters Ankle And Knee Joint Moments During Stair Descent: 2492 Board# 156 May 31 9: 30 AM-11: 00 AM. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 51(6S), 687-688.
• Carnall, A., Manor, J., & Bunn, J. (2018, May). Anthropometric measures and performance tests in the evaluation of performance and injury risk in Division I collegiate athletes. In Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (Vol. 50, No. 5, pp. 510-511).
• Clark J, Carnall A., Manor J, Bunn J. Vertical jump height in a static countermovement jump versus a drop jump in Division I Athletes. State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium. Buies Creek, NC, November 2017. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference, Chattanooga, TN. 2018.
• Johnston C, Carnall A., Manor J, Bunn J. Sex differences in ankle, knee, hip, and torso angles during a drop jump task. State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium. Buies Creek, NC, November 2017. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference, Chattanooga, TN. 2018.

• "Lower Extremity Joint Work During Braking Phase of the Triple Hop For Distance" - American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting (2020)
• "Ground Reaction Force Characteristics in Power Cleans" - American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting (2019)
• "Kinematic Methods to Detect Gait Events During a Lateral Shuffling Task" - MidSouth Biomechanics Conference (2019)
• "Common Errors in Weightlifting Technique" - Tennessee State NSCA Clinic (2018)