Knees cave inward on the drive
Adductors and TFL dominate under the machine squat load.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗Squat · Lower Body
V-Squat / Plate-Loaded Hack Squat Machine
Coaching cues
- Shoulders on the pads; feet on the angled platform — hip-width
- Descend to full depth; knees track over toes throughout
- Drive through whole foot; the angled platform naturally keeps the torso upright
- Full lockout at the top without hyperextending the knees
Common faults 2
Heels rise on the descent
Ankle mobility limits depth on the angled platform.
Overactive muscles
SoleusGastrocnemius
Corrective work
Foam RollCalves↗StretchWall calf stretch — soleus (knee bent)↗