Background Recent guidelines emphasise the importance of functional kinetic chain exercises during injury prevention training. Knowledge of muscle activation levels during various unilateral rowing ...

A healthy body is often described as a well-oiled machine. Like a machine, it’s made up of otherwise fixed segments given mobility by joints. A kinetic chain is the notion that these joints and ...

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Background Strength programs with few exercises, performed out of the water and in an open kinetic chain have shown good results in minimizing some musculoskeletal risk factors related to swimmer’s ...

Your kinetic chain is essentially the interconnected network of muscles, ligaments, tendons and bones that make your body, from the top of your neck down to your toes. Kinetic literally means ...

According to a 2017 study, pull-up is an exercise that engages multiple joints, including the shoulder girdle and elbow joints. This exercise, classified as a closed kinetic chain exercise, aims to ...

There are lots of ways to classify the exercises that make up your workouts, and if you spend any time around the weight rack, you’ll undoubtedly encounter the most common one: joint involvement.

Here's what you need to know about the kinetic chain—and how you can plan your workouts even more strategically. This is Your Quick Training Tip, a chance to learn how to work smarter in just a few ...