Squat to Attitude

Starting Position

Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, toes turned outward (sumo stance). Keep your core engaged and your chest lifted.

Squat Phase

1. Initiate the movement by pushing your hips back and bending your knees, ensuring your knees track in line with your feet.

2. Lower your body into a wide squat until your thighs are roughly parallel to the ground.

3. Keep your arms in a rounded position in front of you, similar to the first position in ballet, to help with balance.

Attitude Phase

1. As you drive through your heels to return to a standing position, shift your weight onto one leg.

2. Simultaneously, lift the other leg off the ground, bending at the knee to form an 'attitude' position—the leg lifted behind you and slightly turned out.

3. As you lift, sweep your arms upward and outward into a graceful, open position.

4. Return to the starting wide squat position in a controlled manner, and repeat the movement on the opposite side.