Single whip
How to do the Single whip: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs, Shoulders), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Turn the waist to the right, weight on the right leg, right hand forming a hook at shoulder height behind you.
- 2
Step the left foot out and shift into a left bow stance, left palm turning to face forward.
- 3
Push the left palm forward at shoulder height, fingers up, the hook hand held out behind. Switch sides.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 6 each.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Single whip?
The Single whip uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Single whip work?
The Single whip works: Legs, Shoulders.
How many sets and reps for the Single whip?
In Setline sessions the Single whip is programmed as 3 sets of 6 each.
Which Setline styles include the Single whip?
The Single whip appears in: Tai Chi.
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