Knee valgus on drive
Knees cave inward as the bar breaks the floor.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗Hinge · Lower Body
Sumo Deadlift
Coaching cues
- Wide stance, toes turned out 30–45°; grip inside the knees
- Hinge to bar — shins near vertical, chest up
- Push the floor apart; knees track over toes throughout
- Stand tall — no lean back at lockout
Common faults 3
Rounded upper back
Thoracic flexion; shoulders roll forward off the start.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorLatissimus dorsiUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗Foam RollThoracic spine↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Hips rise faster than chest
Turns into a stiff-leg deadlift; glutes disengage.
Overactive muscles
HamstringsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHamstrings↗StretchHamstring stretch with strap↗