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.


How to do it
- 1
Step into a left bow stance, right hand lifting above the head, palm facing up.
- 2
Push the left palm forward at face height, fingers up, arm slightly bent.
- 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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