Lower back sags at end range
Anterior core cannot maintain the long lever under eccentric load.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHip flexorsLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗Core · Core
Ab Wheel from Feet (Eccentric Focus)
Coaching cues
- Stand; wheel on floor; control the roll-out eccentrically
- Take 5+ seconds to reach the end position
- Use your hands to push back up if needed
- Only go as far as the lower back stays completely neutral
Common faults 2
Knees bend to cheat the range
Standing position is lost; reverts to a kneeling rollout.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsQuadriceps
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗