Knees bend excessively to reach the wall
Squatting instead of hinging — hips don't travel back.
Overactive muscles
QuadricepsHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Hinge · Lower Body
Hip Hinge to Wall (Drill)
Coaching cues
- Stand 6 inches from the wall; push hips back to touch it
- Maintain neutral spine; slight knee bend
- Reach hips back — not sitting down
- Drive hips forward to return; squeeze glutes at top
Common faults 2
Rounded lower back on the hinge
Lumbar flexes; neutral spine not maintained.
Overactive muscles
HamstringsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHamstrings↗StretchHamstring stretch with strap↗