Rising too high on each pulse
Tension is released; the time-under-tension benefit disappears.
Overactive muscles
QuadricepsHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Lunge · Lower Body
Pulse Lunge
Coaching cues
- Drop into a lunge position; hold the bottom
- Pulse up and down 1–2 inches — small rhythmic reps
- Keeps the quads and glutes under constant tension
- No rest at the top — continuous time under tension
Common faults 2
Knee caves inward under fatigue
Adductors and TFL dominate as the lunge muscles fatigue.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗