well i need help i am going to try out for the rattlers team and i need to no how
2006-09-23 14:22:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Some people are just more naturally flexible than others. I believe that ANYONE who really works at it can learn to do the splits. However, before you try to get into a split, be sure you have stretched your legs.
Try a pike stretch 1st; sit on the floor on a pike, legs straight, toes pointed, and try and get your nose as close to your knees as you can. Hold for 30 seconds. Next, flex your feet, keeping the nose as far down as possible. After you have done this, sit in a wide straddle, and attempt to get your elbows on the floor. Hold 30 seconds, then reach your hands as far out as possible, attempting to put your nose on the floor. Again, hold 30 seconds.
Next, place either leg in front, and lunge from your knee; your rear knee is on the floor, your front foot is far in front. Hold 30 seconds, then sit back, straighten the front leg, and try to place your nose on your knees. Then slide as far into the split as you are able. Repeat on the other side. Hold each position 30 seconds.
NEVER bounce while stretching or push yourself past the point of pain. Slow and steady does it.
Many people feel that the body is more flexible after a warm bath, so you may want to try these drills after a warm bath. I advise doing this 2 times daily, morning and evening. If you keep at it, you should see a lot of improvement in your flexibility.
2006-09-23 14:26:25 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet pea 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends what kind of split. If its middle split make ur legs go as far out as possible then bend ur body to the right leg, the left, and the centre. You may even wanna face a wall and push ur ur legs allong the wall. Ifur trying to do a left or right leg split. sit down on the ground with ur left/right leg forward then make ur back leg go as striaght as possible, if u have to hold urself up with ur hands thats fine but after 30 seconds of holding try to go a litttle further in ur splits.
2006-09-23 14:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by cutie123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stretch and practice every day. give yourself about 30 minutes a day to sit with your legs spread as far as they can go and stretch down and spread a little further after every 10 minutes or so. then get into the position as if you're going to do a split as far as you can go and stay in that position for a few seconds. keep practicing everyday and you will be able to do it within a few weeks.
2006-09-23 14:26:26 · answer #3 · answered by ♥michele♥ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you want to do a sideways split or a straight split (one leg out in the front and the other in the back)? Either way, you need to practice, practice, practice, because your muscles need to stretch.
2006-09-23 14:24:58 · answer #4 · answered by Dorothy 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
stretch, a lot...im like this close to doing one...i dont stretch either, im just very, very, very, very, very.....you get the point....i got it from my mom...she is so flexible...
well, let me just say i can put both legs behind my head w/o trouble...lol...
2006-09-23 14:25:19 · answer #5 · answered by ξℓ Çђαηφσ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wish i knew!
2006-09-23 14:23:23 · answer #6 · answered by nikkifever108 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋