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![]() Articles Warm Up/Joint Loosening ExercisesBy Nick Gudge Before beginning any training session Master Wang Hai-Jun recommended that the muscles are warmed –up and the joints loosened. This not only limits the chance of injury but allows the body to practice Taiji exercises more correctly. Like all exercises it is important to understand what is being exercised and how. This understanding coupled with practice brings optimum results. The joints should be loosened and stretched not strained. The list below is provided as a reminder of the exercises Master Wang Hai-Jun commonly uses in his workshops and classes. 1. Loosen the wrists by forward rotation Once the body is loosened, over time these exercises become part of understanding Reeling Silk Strength (Chansijin). The waist directs the motion as in all taiji movement. ![]() |