This exercise is called "Wo Hu Gong" ( resting tiger workout ).
"WO" means to rest, "HU" means tiger and "GONG" stands for work ( same gong as in the word gongfu aka kung fu )

Wohugong is a traditional wushu exercise used to harden and strengthn the grip and the forearms. It's often used by practicioners of external and traditional styeles such as: Jinna, External Qigong, Eagle Claw etc.

At the beginning just do pushups on your fingers.
Not extending the fingers totally makes the exercise even harder.
Do pushup and snake movements. ( see video )
Later you can try pushups on your back hands, but don't jump from your palms onto your back hands yet. Be careful with this exercise, becasue you caninjure your wrists badly.

Animated Instructions:

Qigong Main

Hardening the Shins

Meridians

Perforemd by Feng Jia Bin From the Song Jiang Wushu School.
Tel: 138-6976-8195

Tree Strike Workout - External Qigong

This video shows Feng Jia Bin doing an external qigong tree strike workout. A couple of years ago he could hit off the bark, but this here is just an exercise demo. There are many different strikes you can practice on a tree. Hit with 60 percent of your strength. Start with a "He Qi" ( literally: Drink Qi ) exercise. Focus on your strikes and the breathing.

 

Performed by:

Feng Jia Bin
Song Jiang Wushu School

 

Related:

• Wo Hu Gong

 

Animated:

• Wushu
• Qigong