Butt wink at the bottom
Pelvis tucks; lumbar rounds under load at the deep position.
Overactive muscles
HamstringsHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHamstrings↗Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHamstring stretch with strap↗Squat · Lower Body
Leg Press — High Foot Placement
Coaching cues
- Feet high on the platform — upper third
- Lower sled until hips approach 90° — no butt wink
- Drive through whole foot; feel the glutes and hamstrings load
- Control the descent — 3 seconds down
Common faults 2
Heels rise off the platform
Ankle stiffness prevents flat-foot drive from the high position.
Overactive muscles
SoleusGastrocnemius
Corrective work
Foam RollCalves↗StretchWall calf stretch↗