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Tai Chi Strike Ears With Both Fists

IntermediateBalanceTier T2

A Tai Chi move. Sink the weight and draw the right leg in as the elbows drop and the palms turn in. Lower the right heel into a bow stance and bring the fists up.

Targets: Hip

Stop if

Choose an easier exercise if pain reaches 6 out of 10 or becomes sharp. Stop and rest if pain reaches 8 out of 10.

This is the general ClapMove rule. This exercise has no extra stop rule of its own.

  • Pain 6 out of 10 or more: choose an easier exercise.
  • Pain 8 out of 10 or more: stop and rest.

Equipment needed

  • Works at home
  • Works at the gym

none

Home Options

  • bodyweight

Dosage

2

Sets

10

Reps / Time

30 sec

Rest

controlled

Tempo

Step-by-Step Guide

Set up

  • Sink the weight, draw the right leg in and close the arms with the palms turned in.
  • Lower the right heel into the bow stance and draw the hands past the hips.
  1. She stands weighted with her right leg drawn in, her arms closed in front of her with the elbows dropped and the palms turned inward at shoulder height.

    Step 1 of 5

    Sink the weight, draw the right leg in and close the arms by dropping the elbows with the palms turned in at shoulder height.

  2. Her right heel has lowered into a bow stance, both hands drawn down past her hips, her torso upright.

    Step 2 of 5

    Lower the right heel into the bow stance as the hands draw down past each hip.

  3. Her hands are circling up and forward in front of her body, rising on a converging path toward head height.

    Step 3 of 5

    Circle the hands up and forward toward temple height.

  4. She holds the bow stance, both light fists arrived together at temple height with the palms partially turned out and the first knuckles presented as the striking face.

    Step 4 of 5

    Arrive with both light fists together at temple height, palms partially turned out, striking with the first knuckles.

  5. She stands weighted with her right leg drawn in, her arms closed in front of her with the elbows dropped and the palms turned inward at shoulder height.

    Step 5 of 5

    Sink the weight, draw the right leg in and close the arms by dropping the elbows with the palms turned in at shoulder height.

Safety Information

Keep the converging arc and the light first-knuckle fists. Draw the hands past the hips before circling up. The tai chi sequence needs clear floor space and balance control. Anyone with a shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, back, knee or balance problem should ask a physical therapist or physician before attempting this exercise and stop at pain or dizziness. Stop if the exercise causes pain or you become unwell. Seek appropriate professional advice about symptoms or suitability.

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