Legs drop without control
Obliques fail to resist gravity; momentum takes over.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Core · Core
Lying Windshield Wiper
Coaching cues
- Supine; arms out to sides for support; legs raised to 90°
- Lower both legs together to one side — controlled rotation
- Obliques resist the fall; don't let legs crash to the floor
- Return to center; alternate sides
Common faults 2
Shoulders lift off the floor
The rotational demand pulls the upper body; base is lost.
Overactive muscles
Obliques (opposite side)Latissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchQL side-bend stretch↗