A Simple Way of Understanding What The "Kinetic Chain" Means

Imagine your body like a chain made up of different links. Each link represents a joint, like your ankle, knee, hip, spine, shoulder, elbow, and wrist. When you move, these joints work together in a chain-like fashion.

For example, when you walk, your foot hits the ground first (ankle joint), then your knee bends (knee joint), followed by your hip moving forward (hip joint), and so on, until your whole body moves forward.

This interconnected movement of joints is called the kinetic chain. It's like a chain reaction, where one movement leads to the next. So, if there's a problem or weakness in one link of the chain, it can affect the movement of the entire chain. That's why it's important to keep all the joints strong and flexible for smooth movement and to prevent injuries.