Grasp the sparrow's tail

How to do the Grasp the sparrow's tail: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs, Shoulders, Core), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

BodyweightLegsShouldersCore
Grasp the sparrow's tail: start and finish positions
Grasp the sparrow's tail: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Step into a left bow stance, left forearm warding off at chest height, right palm resting at the left elbow.

  2. 2

    Roll both hands back toward the right hip, then press the right palm against the left wrist and press both hands forward.

  3. 3

    Separate the palms and push forward from the bow stance, weight on the left leg. Switch sides.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 4 each.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Grasp the sparrow's tail?

The Grasp the sparrow's tail uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Grasp the sparrow's tail work?

The Grasp the sparrow's tail works: Legs, Shoulders, Core.

How many sets and reps for the Grasp the sparrow's tail?

In Setline sessions the Grasp the sparrow's tail is programmed as 3 sets of 4 each.

Which Setline styles include the Grasp the sparrow's tail?

The Grasp the sparrow's tail appears in: Tai Chi.

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