Front knee collapses during rotation
Rotation destabilizes the knee; adductors override glutes.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗Lunge · Full Body
Walking Lunge with Rotation
Coaching cues
- Step into a forward lunge; pause at the bottom
- Rotate the trunk toward the front leg
- Return to neutral before driving through to the next step
- Keep the front knee stable during the rotation
Common faults 2
Limited thoracic rotation
Lumbar rotates instead of thoracic — spine at risk.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollThoracic spine↗Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗