Side-Step Sec Position Plie with Arm Extension

Setup

• Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart.

• Turn your toes outward at a 45-degree angle.

• Keep your back straight, chest lifted, and core engaged.

• Extend your arms straight out to the sides at shoulder height, palms facing down.

Movement

• Lowering: Inhale as you slowly bend your knees, tracking them directly over your toes. Ensure your thighs are parallel to the floor or as low as your flexibility allows, maintaining an upright torso.

• Extension: As you lower into the squat, maintain the horizontal position of your arms.

• Return: Exhale as you push through your heels to return to the starting upright position, squeezing your glutes at the top.

• Consistency: Keep the entire movement controlled and fluid without locking your knees fully at the top of the movement to maintain constant muscle tension.