Which of the following is a compensation observed in the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex during the overhead...

In the overhead squat assessment (OHSA), one common compensation observed at the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex (LPHC) is excessive lumbar extension, also referred to as “low-back arches.” The NASM CPT7 Study Guide lists this as an indication of overactivity in the hip flexor complex, latissimus dorsi, and erector spinae, and underactivity in the gluteus maximus, hamstrings, and core stabilizers.

Other options—knees moving inward (frontal plane), arms falling forward (upper body compensation), and feet turning out (foot/ankle compensation)—are observed in other kinetic chain checkpoints but not classified under LPHC compensations.