Arm Curtsey Squat

Setup

• Stand tall with feet hip-width apart on a yoga mat.

• Engage your core to maintain stability throughout the movement.

• Keep your gaze forward and chest lifted.

Movement

• Begin the Step: Take a wide step back and across with your right leg behind your left leg, as if performing a curtsy.

• Lowering: Lower your hips until both knees are bent at roughly a 90-degree angle. Ensure your front knee stays aligned over your ankle, not tracking inside your toes.

• Arm Action: As you drop into the lunge, sweep your arms gracefully from a high 'V' or overhead position down towards your sides or in front of your body, synchronizing the movement with the leg descent.

• Returning: Push through the front heel to return the back leg to the starting standing position while simultaneously bringing your arms back up to the starting overhead position.

• Repeat: Perform the desired number of reps on one side before switching to the other, or alternate side-to-side for each repetition.