Trunk rotates toward the cable
Obliques fail to resist rotation — body turns instead of staying square.
Overactive muscles
Obliques (ipsilateral)TFL
Corrective work
Foam RollTFL↗StretchStanding TFL stretch↗Core · Core
Pallof Press
Coaching cues
- Stand perpendicular to cable; feet shoulder-width, athletic stance
- Hold handle at chest — brace core hard
- Press straight out; resist rotation the entire time
- Return to chest under control — don't let cable pull you
Common faults 3
Hips shift laterally toward cable
Base shifts instead of staying planted; QL on the cable side dominates.
Overactive muscles
Quadratus lumborumTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollQuadratus lumborum↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchQL side-bend stretch↗Shoulders elevate during press
Upper traps brace instead of core; neck shortens.
Overactive muscles
Upper trapeziusLevator scapulae
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗