Snake and golden rooster
How to do the Snake and golden rooster: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs, Core), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Squat onto the right leg, left leg stretched forward with the heel down, left palm pressing down toward the left foot.
- 2
Shift the weight forward onto the left leg and rise, lifting the right knee to waist height.
- 3
Stand on the left leg, right palm raised beside the head, left hand pressing down at the left hip. Switch sides.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 4 each.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Snake and golden rooster?
The Snake and golden rooster uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Snake and golden rooster work?
The Snake and golden rooster works: Legs, Core.
How many sets and reps for the Snake and golden rooster?
In Setline sessions the Snake and golden rooster is programmed as 3 sets of 4 each.
Which Setline styles include the Snake and golden rooster?
The Snake and golden rooster appears in: Tai Chi.
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