- Glutes should be slightly above the rest of the body.
- There should be a natural curvature of the spine.
- Contract the quads, not the glutes.
- The hips and knees should not sag.
- Head and neck should be neutral, tall, and elongated on the spine. Do not "make a double chin."
- Arms and elbows should be close to the torso (not flared) – a 10 to 20 degree angle.
- Retract and depress the shoulders while having the scapulae medially rotate towards the spine. Think "big chest" or "chest out."
- Stay tall on the toes.
- Fingers should be pointed straight ahead.
- At the bottom, the body finishes millimeters above the floor. Ideally, don't touch the floor with your body.