Trunk leans instead of pelvis moving
QL and lateral trunk muscles compensate for weak glute med.
Overactive muscles
Quadratus lumborumTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollQuadratus lumborum↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchQL side-bend stretch↗Sport · Lower Body
Hip Hike Drill
Coaching cues
- Stand on one leg on a step; non-stance leg hangs free
- Let the non-stance hip drop below the step level
- Drive the non-stance hip up above level
- Slow and controlled; feel glute med on the stance side
Common faults 2
Stance knee collapses
Valgus on the standing leg during the single-leg hold.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗