Hips flex instead of staying extended
The body bends at the hip, removing the quad stretch component.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchCouch stretch↗Squat · Lower Body
Sissy Squat
Coaching cues
- Hold a support; heels elevated; feet hip-width
- Lean back as you descend — knees travel far forward
- Lower until the shins are nearly parallel to the floor
- Drive through the balls of the feet to return
Common faults 2
Knees cave inward
Adductors and TFL overcome quad stabilization.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗