Weight on the neck instead of shoulder blades
The inversion must be held on the upper back; neck weight is dangerous.
Overactive muscles
SCMSuboccipitals
Corrective work
Foam RollSuboccipitals (lacrosse ball)↗StretchSCM / scalene stretch↗Pilates · Core
Control Balance
Coaching cues
- Roll back into a Shoulder Stand; hold the ankles overhead
- Extend one leg to the ceiling; lower the other toward the mat — scissor in the air
- Switch legs with control; hips stay stacked; weight through the shoulder blades
- An advanced inversion requiring full hamstring flexibility and core strength
Common faults 2
Cannot lower the leg near the mat — hamstrings too tight
Keep the lowering leg at a comfortable range; hamstring flexibility develops over time.
Overactive muscles
Hamstrings
Corrective work
Foam RollHamstrings↗StretchHamstring stretch with strap↗