Legs drift to the side for balance
Feet move laterally to find stability, reintroducing a form of leg drive.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHip flexor stretch↗Push · Upper Body
Larsen Press (Feet-Up Bench)
Coaching cues
- Lie on bench with feet raised off the floor — feet straight up or feet on bench
- Eliminates leg drive entirely; all force comes from the upper body
- Maintain full core and upper back tension without the leg base
- Brace hard through the abs to compensate for removed leg stability
Common faults 3
Arch collapses without leg base
Lower back flattens as the athlete cannot maintain arch without foot pressure.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeQL
Corrective work
Foam RollLumbar erectors↗StretchChild's pose erector stretch↗Bar path inconsistent
Without the stability base, bar drifts forward or back from rep to rep.
Overactive muscles
Pec minorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPec minor↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗