Arms generate the rotation instead of the hips
Shoulder and arm power replaces the hip-driven rotation.
Overactive muscles
Anterior deltoidUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Core · Core
Barbell Landmine Rotation
Coaching cues
- One end of the bar anchored; hold the other end with both hands at chest height
- Rotate the bar in a wide arc from hip to hip — rotational power
- Power comes from the hips; arms guide the arc
- Control the return — resist the bar swinging back on its own
Common faults 2
Knees lock — no ground rotation
Lower body is rigid; the rotation is isolated to the lumbar spine.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeQuadratus lumborum
Corrective work
Foam RollErector spinae↗StretchQL side-bend stretch↗