Gong Fu, in general refers to any activity that takes energy and time to achieve. In Cangzhou, Gong Fu refers to time itself, whilst the term Ba Shi means to train martial arts. A ‘Ba Shi Fang’, is an area (like a garden courtyard) where Ba Shi (Martial arts) are practiced.
Within Liuhe Quan there is an emphasis on strength training and development, as well as internal cultivation. There are many foundation strength and conditioning methods some include the use of training equipment like those below: