Shaolin Horse Stance: Training for POWER & Health

The Shaolin Workout Book (basic kung fu movements and exercises): http://amzn.to/2kPDs8c

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Shaolin Kung Fu Online Training: https://www.martialarts.training/a/2147486725/Vfp6FuR3

Complete Book of Shaolin (really comprehensive kung fu book, covers history, philosophy, basic exercises, martial application, etc...): http://amzn.to/2kSKR2t

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Being a movement trainer as well as martial arts coach, I'm a big fan of movement culture and the pursuit of body-mind mastery through movement practice. I train using movements from boxing, capoeira, kickboxing, kungfu, and other eastern martial arts as well as calisthenics, aerobics, acrobatics, and yoga. This movement journal is mostly me immersing myself in my passion and sharing it with anyone who is interested. This first journal entry is about the horse stance from shaolin kung fu.

Its a great movement for:

*deep hip stability and strength
*opening the hips to provide mobility
*strengthening tendons in the hips
*creating power for fighters
*creating stability in the central column (the spine)
*and rehabbing the negative effects of sitting to long

I use this movement mainly for maintaining power in the movements that require deep hip activation and for reversing the negative effects of sitting too long (a side effect of my love for art).

Whether your an artist, a desk worker, a competitive martial artist or a just a human movement junky, I can't recommend this movement pattern enough. Give it a try and see what you think. Leave a comment below to describe your results.