Caloric burn of practicing Zhang Zhuang

[dtstiachi]

Does anyone know how many calories are burnt by practicing Zhan Zhuang for 30 min or 1 hour a day?

[ovine king]

not as much as going for a jog or swim for 30 mins to an hour every day.

[KF Dude]

Does anyone know how many calories are burnt by practicing Zhan Zhuang for 30 min or 1 hour a day?

If you are practicing daily for 30 min to a hour straight I think your body has adapted to the training. The caloric burn would be small.

Just curious what postures do you use?

[dtstiachi]

I try to hold embrace the tree for a solid hour. If I am not feeling as well, I will hold embrace the tree for at least 30 minutes and then change it up with my arms outstreched palms down for 15 min and my hands palm up at the dantien for 15 min. I do know other postures, but these are the ones I feel I get the most benefit from

[Kajukenbopr]

it burns about the same as doing yoga so i would say a LOT more then jogging or practising karate.

[Kajukenbopr]

I try to hold embrace the tree for a solid hour. If I am not feeling as well, I will hold embrace the tree for at least 30 minutes and then change it up with my arms outstreched palms down for 15 min and my hands palm up at the dantien for 15 min. I do know other postures, but these are the ones I feel I get the most benefit from

try the "on guard" and "dragon mouth" positions. those are harder but they feel great.

I would suggest reading "the way of Power" by master Lam KAm Chuen.