Stance knee caves on the balance hold
Glute med fails during the single-leg balance at the top.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗Lunge · Lower Body
Forward Lunge to Single-Leg Balance
Coaching cues
- Step into a forward lunge; drive back to stand on the front leg
- Lift the back knee to 90° and hold 2 seconds at the top
- Control the balance before the next lunge step
- Builds hip stability and single-leg proprioception
Common faults 2
Trunk lurches to maintain balance
Lateral trunk lean compensates for poor single-leg hip stability.
Overactive muscles
Quadratus lumborumTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollQuadratus lumborum↗StretchQL side-bend stretch↗