Whereas in Yilu, the body was used to lead the hand (以身领手, yǐ shēn lǐng shǒu), in Erlu, the hand is used to lead the body (以手领身, yǐ shǒu lǐng shēn). In appearance, Er Lu is often executed faster and more explosive than Yi Lu. The intent is that each posture is training for a strike or break rather than a grapple and the technique uses the energies of smaller and smaller circles. In some training traditions today, both forms may be used to train each path.