Five Animal Kung Fu

Basic Stance Exercise

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Stances are very important in kung fu. Training stances helps to develop strength in the lower body and stability of posture. A large part f the footwork and movement in kung fu is based on the transition from one stance to another, so using exercises like the one shown below to practice changing from one stance to another quickly without losing stability is an important part of basic training.