I'm so close to my splits!

[Mag_7_Fan96]

Hey Guys!

I'm really excited!! I'm only 4 1/2 inches away from my splits (with my left leg in front) my other side is a little weaker (7 inches to go).

It doesn't feel like that long ago that I wasn't even close to my splits.

A quick question as well. I stretch both legs individually and then try to touch my toes in when the pike position. Is this a lot harder to get because I can't even touch my toes when in the pike position but I can touch the bottom of my feet both sides individually. It seems like I'm having an easier time with the straddle then with this. Any suggestions??

 

[nicci1999]

Make sure you're really warm when you practice your splits. I always love stretching at the end of practice because that Did when my best splits happened. Keep working on what you're doing you seem to be on the right track

 

[gymnast!!!!]

!!

Well done!!!!!!!
just keep stretching everynight and you will get them flat in no time.
xx

 

[Mack_the_Ripper]

For your pike stretch make sure to do both legs in front at once. It's more time efficient, and the one-leg stretch is kind of a beginner stretch for people who are warming up, not trying to get more flexible. Pike stretch is very important because if you have tight hamstrings, it makes you a lot more likely to be injured!

 

[Mag_7_Fan96]

For your pike stretch make sure to do both legs in front at once. It's more time efficient, and the one-leg stretch is kind of a beginner stretch for people who are warming up, not trying to get more flexible. Pike stretch is very important because if you have tight hamstrings, it makes you a lot more likely to be injured!

Thanks I didn't know that. I usually do the individual ones all the time and the pike stretch I do as well but not as long. I'll do that one a lot more often now.