Row happens before legs extend
Upper body pulls before leg drive; the chain of movement breaks.
Overactive muscles
Biceps brachiiUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Squat · Full Body
Squat to Row (Cable)
Coaching cues
- Face a low cable; hold the handles; squat as you extend the arms
- At the bottom arms are extended; at the top row to the body
- Leg drive and row happen simultaneously on the way up
- Trains coordination of lower body push with upper body pull
Common faults 2
Knees cave on the squat
Adductors pull the knees inward during the combined movement.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗