Elbows drop — front rack collapses
Bar rolls forward; upright torso is immediately lost.
Overactive muscles
Latissimus dorsiPec major
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Lunge · Lower Body
Barbell Front Rack Reverse Lunge
Coaching cues
- Bar in the front rack; elbows high; step back into a reverse lunge
- Front rack forces maximal upright torso — any forward lean drops the bar
- Drive through the front heel to return to standing
- Greater upper back and core demand than a back-rack reverse lunge
Common faults 2
Front knee caves on the drive phase
Adductors and TFL dominate under the front-loaded reverse lunge.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗