Deflect, parry and punch
How to do the Deflect, parry and punch: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs, Arms, Core), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Swing the right fist down and across to the right hip, weight back on the right leg, left palm open in front of the chest.
- 2
Parry the left palm across the body as you step the left foot forward.
- 3
Punch the right fist forward at chest height in a left bow stance, left hand resting on the right forearm. Switch sides.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 4 each.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Deflect, parry and punch?
The Deflect, parry and punch uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Deflect, parry and punch work?
The Deflect, parry and punch works: Legs, Arms, Core.
How many sets and reps for the Deflect, parry and punch?
In Setline sessions the Deflect, parry and punch is programmed as 3 sets of 4 each.
Which Setline styles include the Deflect, parry and punch?
The Deflect, parry and punch appears in: Tai Chi.
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