5. Sprint

Take-off doesn't start in the air, but on the ground. Incredible speed is needed to overcome gravity, to break through the moment of stillness. That's why Birdi-Q practices short, explosive sprints – with growing tempo, a pounding heart, and the resistance of the air as her opponent. Every step is a fight against the pull of the earth, every sprint a small game with freedom, getting a little closer to the sky.

They say speed is the little brother of flight – Birdi-Q knows this: With each sprint, she pushes her body to the limit, burns the ground beneath her feet, and feels her breath pulse in the rhythm of her movement.

When her legs are faster than her doubts and her heart beats louder than her fear, the path is clear for the next step: Birdi-Q's Egyptian Gymnastics ➜