Can you do the splits? Teach me!?!
Question: So ya, can you? How can I learn to do this at home, and how long did it take you? Thanks =]
Also if I'm doing a few short stretches everyday at home will this help me to become more flexible? Cheers! ?
Answers: So ya, can you? How can I learn to do this at home, and how long did it take you? Thanks =]
Also if I'm doing a few short stretches everyday at home will this help me to become more flexible? Cheers! ?
First, it is very important to stretch.One stretch that helps me the most is the runner's stretch. To do the runner's stretch, first put one leg in front of you as if you were preparing to do the splits. Now, bend the front leg and have your back leg on the floor so it looks as if you are doing the splits but your front leg is up and bent.
Now, attempt to go in to your splits, now sit back on your back heel and try your best to tuck your nose to your knee.
Now go back to your splits and try them again, if you held your split long enough, you may have improved a little bit.
Another method is to lie on your back with one leg flat on the floor, legs straight. The other leg, also straight, is as close to your chest as it can get without bending. Try to ease it with your hands until it touches your chest without bending. Soon enough, you should be able to do it right side up.
Tips: When you stretch, get it to a position where it starts to hurt and you know how far you should go.Hold it for about 30 seconds. In the 30 seconds see if you can go any further.
Practice them every day.
Don't forget about your other side!
Just keep trying every day and stretch a lot! You'll get there. I could never do the middle splits though! Darn!
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How is somebody gonna teach you over the internet.
Just keep stretching in that position and maybe you will be able to do them and maybe not.
I can do the slits both ways and I don't do gymnastics. I'm quite good at gymnastics though; I am very flexible and athletic.
I think it depends how flexible you are and if you are good at other aspects of gymnastics too. It will take a while, you have to constantly practice everyday. Try twice in the morning and twice at night if you can fit it in. And yes do stretches...it should eventually help you to become more flexible.
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