Bar swings forward on the descent
Core fails to resist the forward moment of the hanging load.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Squat · Lower Body
Cambered Bar Squat
Coaching cues
- Cambered bar drops the load below the bar — more trunk stability demand
- Greater instability teaches core bracing under unstable load
- Squat as normal — the bar will sway if the brace fails
- Lighter load than straight bar initially — respect the instability
Common faults 2
Knees cave as the bar oscillates
The lateral instability of the swinging load overloads glute med.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗