Strength training is more than just pumping iron; it's about how your muscles work together as a team. Enter the kinetic chain, which views your body as a connected system of harmonious joints and ...

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.

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As an exercise physiology nerd, I often find myself thinking about movement classifications, safety and other factors that aren't necessarily top of mind for most people. This is especially true when ...

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 ...

The highest level of evidence for ACL rehabilitation in this review (moderate certainty) was observed for: (1) neuromuscular electrical stimulation to improve quadriceps strength; (2) open versus ...

Target stubborn back fat after 45 with five standing exercises that strengthen your upper body and improve posture at home.

What most of us commonly refer to as the “backside of our body” actually has an anatomical name: the posterior chain. While the posterior chain runs from your neck down to your ankles, the focus is ...