Tiger-style press ups are one difficult method of push ups. I was taught finger-tip press ups when I was a child in Zimbabwe, Africa, from the age of 8. I believe it is an important method for strong karate/quanfa. There are a few kinds of tiger-style press ups. How you practise depends on your own body. Breathing exercises are practised before and after tiger-style methods, and after such strenuous training you should also practise counting [200] leaves, rolling [eyes] stars, and expanding the mind (standing meditation). A tiger's eyes are sharp. You must learn to fight with your eyes. You also need to relax your body and mind and ensure good circulation (going hand-in-hand with breathing) is fostered throughout hard training. The mind must also be trained to be calm and conceal ferocity, with the spirit in reserve hiding the spirit in release. These exercises develop the essence of tiger boxing, which is jing, essence, internal force or internal power. Related to qi (internal/intrinsic energy) and involving shen (mind/spirit), it is far more internal than you might think or than it necessarily looks.
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