Squat assessments: Overactive/Underactive Muscles

Question 1

Excessive forward lean, overactive muscles?

Answer 1

Soleus
Gastrocnemius
Hip flexor complex

Question 2

Excessive forward lean, under active muscles?

Answer 2

Anterior tibialis
Gluteus Maximus
Erector spinae

Question 3

Low back arches (anterior pelvic tilt), overactive muscles?

Answer 3

Hip flexor complex
Erector Spinae
Lat Dorsi

Question 4

Low back arches (anterior pelvic tilt), underactive muscles?

Answer 4

Gluteus Maximus
Hamstring complex
Intrinsic core stabilizers

Question 5

Low back rounds (posterior pelvic tilt), overactive muscles?

Answer 5

Hamstring complex

Rectus abdominis

Question 6

Low back rounds (posterior pelvic tilt), underactive muscles?

Answer 6

Intrinsic core stabilizers
Gluteus Maximus
Erector spinae

Question 7

Arms fall forward, overactive muscles?

Answer 7

Lat dorsi
Teres Major
Pec major/Minor

Question 8

Arms fall forward, underactive muscles

Answer 8

Middle/lower traps
Rhomboids
Rotator cuff

Question 9

Feet turn out, overactive muscles?

Answer 9

Soleus
Lateral gastrocnemius
Biceps femoris (short head)

Question 10

Feet turn out, underactive muscles?

Answer 10

Medial gastrocnemius 
Medial hamstring complex
Gracilis 
Sartorius
Popliteus

Question 11

Knees move inward, overactive muscles?

Answer 11

Adductor complex 
Soleus 
Gastrocnemius 
Biceps femoris (short head)
TFL
Vastus lateralis

Question 12

Knees move inward, underactive muscles?

Answer 12

Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus medius
Vastus medialis oblique (VMO)

Question 13

Knees move outwards, overactive muscles?

Answer 13

Soleus
Gastrocnemius
Biceps femoris (short head)
Piriformis

Question 14

Knees move outward, underactive muscles?

Answer 14

Gluteus Maximus
Adductors
Medial hamstring complex