Trunk rotates toward the working side
Body twists to assist the pull; core anti-rotation fails.
Overactive muscles
ObliquesLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗Pull · Upper Body
Single-Arm Lat Pulldown
Coaching cues
- One hand on the cable; sit tall with slight lean
- Pull elbow down and in — toward the hip
- Feel the lat contract fully at the bottom
- Control the return — resist the cable
Common faults 2
Shoulder shrugs at the top
Scapula elevates instead of depressing to initiate the pull.
Overactive muscles
Upper trapeziusLevator scapulae
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗