- Breathing: before descent, inhale deeply using the diaphragm to brace torso. Hold breath during descent and hold. Slowly exhale on ascent. - Maintain full foot contact with the floor, “tripod,” but emphasize placing weight in the heel. - Hold arms out in front at shoulder height. - Hip Abduction: Externally rotate knees via glute recruitment. Maintain knees path over big and 2nd toes. - Depth: Femurs to parallel. - Ascent: Focus on driving hips up and forward. - Foot placement: Hip/Shoulder width apart, feet slightly turned out (Less or equal to 15 degrees) Heel elevation as needed.