Knee caves inward on the drive
Adductors and TFL override glute med on the lateral push.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗Lunge · Lower Body
Lateral Step-Up
Coaching cues
- Stand beside a box; step up sideways with the near foot
- Drive through the top foot; bring the trail foot up
- Stand tall on the box before stepping down
- Control the descent — don't fall off the box
Common faults 2
Trunk leans heavily over the step leg
Hip hike compensation for weak glute med.
Overactive muscles
Quadratus lumborumTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollQuadratus lumborum↗StretchQL side-bend stretch↗