Trunk rotates toward the cable on every rep
Anti-rotation core fails; bilateral imbalances are masked.
Overactive muscles
ObliquesLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchQL side-bend stretch↗Pull · Upper Body
Half-Kneeling Single-Arm Cable Row
Coaching cues
- Half-kneeling perpendicular to the cable; one arm rows to the lower ribs
- Down knee glute squeezed; resist rotation throughout
- Full scapular retraction at peak; pause
- The kneeling position removes the lower body from the equation
Common faults 2
Down knee hip flexes — hips drop
Glute of the down leg disengages; the kneeling base destabilizes.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗