Trunk tilts toward the weight
QL compensates for the asymmetric goblet load.
Overactive muscles
Quadratus lumborumTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollQuadratus lumborum↗StretchQL side-bend stretch↗Squat · Lower Body
Single-Arm KB Goblet Squat
Coaching cues
- Hold one KB at chest height in one hand only — goblet style
- Resist the lateral pull of the asymmetric load throughout
- Squat to full depth; drive through whole foot
- Anti-lateral flexion core demand adds to the squat challenge
Common faults 2
Knee caves on the weighted side
Adductors pull the knee inward on the loaded side.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗