Which item is a fault in the air squat portion of the front squat faults?

• A. Immature torso position
• B. Loss of midline stabilization: flexion (flexed spine)
• C. Elbows dropping
• D. Incorrect rack position

Answer: (B)

Maintaining a braced midline with a neutral spine during the air squat of the front squat is essential for safe, efficient movement. When the spine flexes, the torso rounds and the core is not braced, causing a loss of midline stabilization. This reduces control of the torso, can shift the bar path forward, and increases the risk of lower-back strain—even more so under load. The air squat should show a tall chest and a stable, upright trunk; a flexed spine indicates a breakdown in that stability.

The other faults are less specific to the air-squat portion: an immature torso position is broader and can reflect several issues; elbows dropping and an incorrect rack position relate more to the rack/setup than to the midline control during the squat itself.