Closed chain exercises are performed whenever the distal aspect of the joint being worked is fixed e.g. the Pushup is a closed chain exercise that work the shoulders.

Open chain exercises whenever the distal aspect of the joint being worked is moving e.g. the Bench press is an open chain exercise that works the shoulders.

Generally speaking:

a) Closed chain exercises work a greater number of muscles e.g. the core is critical to performing a quality Pushup but not so much for the Bench press. This increases neuromuscular complexity because your brain now has to coordinate the actions of a greater number of muscles.

b) Because open chain exercises work fewer muscles, they're better at isolating and activating said muscles.

That's why in my system of restoring function and improving mobility I program open chain exercises earlier and closed chain exercises later open chain exercises.

Today, I'm going to introduce you to some interesting closed chain exercises that will work muscles in ways you've likely never worked them before.

Get ready for an eye and body opening experience!

TODAY'S WORKOUT (Fri, June 26, 2020)
02:00 1/2 Kneeling Hip Mob (Deep Squat I)
08:20 Tripod Reach (Total Shoulder Mobility I)
11:55 Adductor Side Bridge
16:20 Rotational Wall Press
19:50 Sprint Start Lunge (Knee Flexion RSR)

You probably have no idea what most of these exercises are and that's a good thing because you know you'll be working something new, which is good for your body AND brain!

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If you're dealing with a particular issue, search the YouTube channel with a keyword e.g. shoulder impingement, low back pain, knee pain, tennis elbow, hunchback, tight hips or whatever it is you want to fix and you'll likely find exercises you can start using right away for your specific problem.

Since you might not be able to do your workouts or sports because you're stuck inside, now is the perfect opportunity to work on little nagging pains or injuries that might have ended up in an injury had you kept training or playing through it (like most people do me included).

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