If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You will have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
Welcome to the Shaolin Wahnam Institute Virtual Kwoon and Discussion Forum.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free.
When considering joining our community, please read our Forum Rules and FAQ. Please also note that this forum, although open to the public, is actually a virtual extension of the Shaolin Wahnam Kwoon (Martial Arts School). Upon "entering" the school, we do expect our guests and members to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
Please follow this link to find out what a Virtual Kwoon is.
Hi, if you want to improve quicker at tiger claw pushups then doing it twice a day will help, from my experience. Initially I practised normal push ups for a bit to build up my strength.
Also do flowing breeze swaying willows afterwards for more benefit. This is what Sifu Wong showed us. Interestingly I found the push up made my toes stronger, meaning I can now kick with my toes.
A brief status update: it's been a little over four months since my last post on this matter.
I'm now up to about 10 reps with regular Taming the Tiger. I'm very careful not to overtrain this powerful exercise, so I'm progressing very gradually. I practice this exercise every other day.
As Sijat Nick advised, I built up some jing in my fingers, though I used mostly Hungry Tiger Charges at Prey from the 18 Lohan Arts, as well performing Taming the Tiger from the knees as in the photo below:
I do experience powerful flows afterward---the exercise is quite powerful. This could be my perception, but I feel like my fingers have gotten bigger. They certainly feel more flush with power while I'm in Qi flow after the exercise. If I have time, I like performing Fierce Tiger Cleanses Claws afterward to help stimulate cleansing after Taming the Tiger. One Finger Shooting Zen afterward is also a nice complement.
If any of the above are ill-advised, I certainly welcome corrections or comments.
Happy Training!
Chow
Edit I did experience momentary soreness and stiffness in the fingers, or sometimes tingling in the tips of the fingers. That's when I would "take a step back" and slow down my training. These effects would go away after a day's rest. On the off days I would still do One Finger Shooting Zen.
We process personal data about users of our site, through the use of cookies and other technologies, to deliver our services, personalize advertising, and to analyze site activity. We may share certain information about our users with our advertising and analytics partners. For additional details, refer to our Privacy Policy.
By clicking "I AGREE" below, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our personal data processing and cookie practices as described therein. You also acknowledge that this forum may be hosted outside your country and you consent to the collection, storage, and processing of your data in the country where this forum is hosted.
Tweet
Comment