42 – Back of hand against back of hand (Te no kō awasete undō)¶
Name¶
Te no kō awasete undō (手の甲合わせ運動)
Back of hand against back of hand
Romaji instruction¶
Hai, hidari sanchin dachi.
Left sanchin.
Te no kō awasete.
Backs of the hands together.
Ue kara.
From above.
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyū, jū.
Hantai.
Opposite direction.
Shita kara.
From below.
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyū, jū.
Te futte.
Shake.
Naore.
Return.
Counting¶
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyū, jū
(Repeated in both directions)
Description¶
The starting position is hidari sanchin dachi.
The hands are brought together so that the backs of the hands meet in front of the body.
The exercise is performed in two parts:
-
ue kara (from above)
pressure is applied from above with the backs of the hands pressed against each other -
shita kara (from below)
pressure is applied from a lower position in the opposite direction
Throughout the exercise:
- the elbows are kept down
- the shoulders remain relaxed
- the pressure is constant
After the series is completed, the hands are shaken to release tension.
Purpose¶
- strengthen the extensor muscles of the hand
- balance the work between palm and back of hand
- improve stability in the wrist and fingers
- increase circulation in the hands
Technical key points¶
- constant pressure
- correct hand position
- relaxed shoulders
- stable sanchin base
- avoid excessive pressure
- work within your own capacity
Comment¶
This exercise complements gasshō by developing strength in the back of the hand.