陈式太极拳在强调缠丝劲的基础上，上肢运动有棚、捋、挤、按、探、捌、肘、靠八门劲别和通背劲、对称劲，中间有“胸腰运化”，下肢有棚、捋、挤、靠、探及进、退、顾、盼、定五步和“裆走下弧”，这些合到一起产生的劲称为“混元劲”。为了在太极拳技击对抗中走出“混元劲” Chen-style Tai Chi on the basis of emphasis on entangled strength, upper limb movement shed, 捋, squeeze, press, exploration, 捌, elbow, by eight strong and pass through the strength, symmetrical strength, the middle of the “ ”The lower extremities have shed, 捋, squeeze, rely on, exploration and into, retreat, care, hope, set five steps and“ crotch off the arc, ”these together to produce the strength called“ mixed element. ” In order to fight out in tai chi martial arts confrontation,