Strike the ears

How to do the Strike the ears: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders, Arms, Legs), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

BodyweightShouldersArmsLegs
Strike the ears: start and finish positions
Strike the ears: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Sink both fists down to the waist, knuckles down, weight on the right leg.

  2. 2

    Step the left foot into a bow stance as both fists arc upward in front of the body.

  3. 3

    Strike both fists forward at ear height, fist eyes facing each other, weight on the left leg.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 6.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Strike the ears?

The Strike the ears uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Strike the ears work?

The Strike the ears works: Shoulders, Arms, Legs.

How many sets and reps for the Strike the ears?

In Setline sessions the Strike the ears is programmed as 3 sets of 6.

Which Setline styles include the Strike the ears?

The Strike the ears appears in: Tai Chi.

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