Fan through the back

How to do the Fan through the back: 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.

BodyweightShouldersLegsCore
Fan through the back: start and finish positions
Fan through the back: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Step into a left bow stance, right hand lifting above the head, palm facing up.

  2. 2

    Push the left palm forward at face height, fingers up, arm slightly bent.

  3. 3

    Hold the bow stance, weight on the left leg, chest open to the front. Switch sides.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 6 each.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Fan through the back?

The Fan through the back uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Fan through the back work?

The Fan through the back works: Shoulders, Legs, Core.

How many sets and reps for the Fan through the back?

In Setline sessions the Fan through the back is programmed as 3 sets of 6 each.

Which Setline styles include the Fan through the back?

The Fan through the back appears in: Tai Chi.

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Fan through the back — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline