Knees hyperextend at lockout
Full knee extension under load risks patellar tendon and ACL stress.
Overactive muscles
QuadricepsGastrocnemius
Corrective work
Foam RollCalves↗StretchWall calf stretch↗Squat · Lower Body
Leg Press — Low Foot Placement
Coaching cues
- Feet low on the platform — bottom quarter
- Knees bend deeply; feel the quad stretch
- Drive through the balls of the feet — quad focus
- Full range; don't lock knees at the top
Common faults 2
Knee valgus on the drive
Adductors and TFL overpower the quad-dominant press.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗