Trunk leans away from the cable
QL and lateral trunk compensate for weak adductors.
Overactive muscles
Quadratus lumborumTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollQuadratus lumborum↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchQL side-bend stretch↗Core · Lower Body
Cable Hip Adduction
Coaching cues
- Ankle cuff on high cable; stand with the cable side leg raised
- Pull the leg across the body — adduction only
- Stay upright; don't lean away from the cable
- Control the return — resist the cable pulling the leg out
Common faults 2
Hip flexes instead of adducts
Leg swings forward rather than across the body.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗