Lower back peels off the mat as the leg descends
Core cannot maintain the imprint under the leg lever arm.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Pilates · Core
Scissors (Double Leg)
Coaching cues
- Lie supine; head and shoulders lifted; both legs extended to the ceiling
- Lower one leg toward the floor while the other stays up; scissor the legs
- Hold the raised leg with both hands; pulse it gently toward you
- Lower back stays imprinted; the moving leg challenges the core anti-rotation
Common faults 2
Neck strains to hold the head up
SCM and scalenes brace instead of the abs supporting the position.
Overactive muscles
SCMSuboccipitals
Corrective work
Foam RollSuboccipitals (lacrosse ball)↗StretchSCM / scalene stretch↗