Hello all, an exercise/test one can easily try and might reveal some connections (Warmup & Unification related)

[Anonymous]

Hello all, just thought I’d make a brief comment- in case any would find it of use. In regards the Warmups, and general body unification- there is an exercise termed “Wall Squats”.
Basically “put your toes & your nose on a wall, and squat” –the feet are in parallel (not the out-splayed feet of toes-out some think is causal stance, at least for this exercise), so therefore, the knees touch the wall pretty quickly.

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-the details work themselves out.. people ask how far to bend? well, too far, for you, and you’ll fall back- can’t spear-fwd with your head (per solid-wall), so need see how to adjust (discover all the tension and binding in the lowerback&pelvis). -perhaps only an inch or so, figure where stuck and adjust…

(bending down to, and thus beyond knee-lvl isn’t tricky for balance once one is released and at ease– if tightening up to try and “hold balance” or force the push, and you’ll stumble, or “sit”)
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This second part isn’t really needed, but the first may not seem enough, and many might skip- but this can, with little instruction needed, elicit alot- highlight/spotlight areas in breathing and tension (even face, or in hands, let alone how the feet are sitting like sandbags vs grabbing or shifting like a camera-tripod).

anyway- I hope that might help any that trip it. luck

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**I still find fascinating how the Crossgrab stance, of warmup1 immed warms and lightsup my arms into sides.. more so than other chigung does.. and yet I think having down other ChiGungs to devel, as well as walking has built that infrastructure.. returning back-to-the-drawing-board, to reexamine the foundations is surprising and amazing, to me).

[Anonymous]

That sounds useful. I’ll have to give it a try.
I too am fascinated by crossover or warmup one, it really does warm me up!

[Anonymous]

Hi Folks,
I haven’t been to the forum in awhile… So, ‘Hi, and Happy New Year!’
Wall Squats have been a regular part of my training and Luke Chan came out with some good videos on YouTube..
Holding position
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIiWVdI4vTo
Prep to Squat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjSlzH-6vYA

Actual Practice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BdC03a3wvw

I love the convenience of doing this exercise at work or home without special equipment and has ‘a lot of bang for your buck.’

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