Back leg drops below hip height
Glute and hamstring of the standing leg fail to hold the T position.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Yoga · Full Body
Warrior III
Coaching cues
- Balance on one leg; hinge the trunk forward while extending the other leg back
- Body forms a T — trunk and back leg both parallel to the floor
- Arms reach forward or at sides; gaze at the floor
- Engage the standing glute and core hard to stabilize
Common faults 2
Standing knee caves inward
Glute med fails on the stance leg under the single-leg balance demand.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗