Hips flex during the lean
The body folds at the hip; quad loading is lost.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsHamstrings
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchCouch stretch↗Squat · Lower Body
Reverse Nordic Curl
Coaching cues
- Kneel; ankles held; body rigid from knee to head
- Lean back slowly — quad eccentrically controls the descent
- Go as far as possible without hip flexion
- Return by pulling with the quads — or push up with hands
Common faults 2
Excessive lumbar extension
Lower back arches instead of maintaining a straight body line.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollErector spinae↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗