Cross hands
How to do the Cross hands: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders, Legs, Core), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Bring the feet to shoulder width, standing tall with the weight even on both legs.
- 2
Sweep both arms out to the sides at shoulder height, palms turning forward.
- 3
Cross both forearms in front of the chest in an X, palms facing in, wrists at shoulder height.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 6.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Cross hands?
The Cross hands uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Cross hands work?
The Cross hands works: Shoulders, Legs, Core.
How many sets and reps for the Cross hands?
In Setline sessions the Cross hands is programmed as 3 sets of 6.
Which Setline styles include the Cross hands?
The Cross hands appears in: Tai Chi.
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