Knees cave on the second drive from depth
Accumulated fatigue amplifies valgus on the second concentric.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗Squat · Lower Body
1.5 Rep Squat
Coaching cues
- Squat to full depth; rise halfway; return to full depth; stand
- That counts as one rep — double time under tension at the hardest range
- Maintain brace throughout the entire sequence
- Slow and controlled — no bouncing on the transitions
Common faults 2
Brace lost at the halfway point
Core disengages at the mid-range where the lever arm is longest.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗