Leaning too far back into the cable
Cable becomes a crutch; glutes and quads underload.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Squat · Lower Body
Cable Pull-Through Squat
Coaching cues
- Face away from cable; handle between legs; squat to depth
- Upright torso — cable assists maintaining an upright posture
- Drive through whole foot; knees track over toes
- Stand tall; squeeze glutes at lockout
Common faults 2
Knee valgus on the drive
Adductors and TFL overpower glutes.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗