alertposture
nounUK /əˈlɜːt ˈpɒstʃə/
US /əˈlɝːt ˈpɑːstʃər/
A way of standing or sitting that shows you are ready to move or listen.
The guard stood in an alert posture, watching the gate all night.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A body position held by soldiers or guards when expecting danger.
The soldiers snapped into an alert posture as the officer approached.
3. A state of mental or physical readiness in sports or training.
The coach taught the players to keep an alert posture before the whistle.
4. A formal way of sitting or standing that signals focus during a meeting.
She kept an alert posture throughout the interview.