Overview
Athlete faces the panel, one foot slightly forward, hand on hip on the contralateral side. The opening pose of any Bikini/Wellness/Figure round. Sets the line of the suit and the symmetry of the upper body.
Primary muscles
whole-body presentation
What judges look for
Stage presence, symmetry, conditioning balance, suit fit, hair, skin tone.
Common deductions
- Hand placement awkward
- head tilted
- weight too far on one foot.