Help with my left splits!!?

Question

Okay so I swear I am like the most unflexible person in the world! I am about (rough estimate) 36" from my left spilts. And I really want to try out for my high school drill team next year and you have to be super flexible!! Please help! And I know you're supposed to strech everyday, so don't tell me that, give me some advice that helped you or some streches I can do to help! Thanks!

Answer 1

put a book under each of your feet and do your splits. as u get more flexable, put more and more books under your feet! IT WORKS!!!!

Answer 2

Ok, stretching is the only way to help you with your splits.

First, get your heart going for 5 minutes: run, skip rope, ride your bike, or do jumping jacks. This will warm up your muscles first.

Then try going into the splits. If your hands can't touch the floor, try doing the splits in between two chairs, using the chairs for support.

Stay in the splits for 45 seconds to 1 minute 15 secs. DO NOT HOLD A STRECH FOR MORE THAN 2 MINUTES. Switch and put the opposite foot in front and hold that for the same amount of time.

Do this everyday. You can even do it 2-4 times a day.

Answer 3

As a not extremely flexible gymnast, I know how you feel. Stretch your splits every day (obviously). Try a pike stretch where you sit with your legs straight in front of you and reach for past your toes. What has really helped me are these two stretches though:
1. Put your left leg up on a mat about 12" or so off the ground. Then slide down into your split. Hold this for about 1 minute, then stretch your split on the floor as normal.
2. This stretch is for middle splits more, but it has still helped me. Sit with your heels together and your knees pointed in opposite directions (butterfly). Get a partner to stand with one foot on each knee. We do this during practice and it helps!

I hope this helps you.

Answer 4

side split stretches:
1st stretch:take a thick book and put it down on the ground then put one of your feet on it and go down into the splits position as far as u can and hold it there for like 2 minutes and switch legs.then do it without the book.
2nd stretch:put one leg straight in front and the other leg fully bended and try to touch your foot that is straight and hold it for like 1 min then switch legs.
3rd stretch do the splits as far as u can down and hold it for 1 or 2 mins and switch legs.
4th stretch:if u can do the splits then hold your front foot for 30sec-1min then sit straight and bend your back and extend your arms backwards and do it with the other leg.

middle splits:
stretch:do it as far down as u can and hold it there for 1 or 2min and rest for a few minutes and do it again.

and also yoga would help

Answer 5

im sure you know this but stretching after you work out is when you get the most benefitial stretch (b/c your muscles are warm and loose.) what i did for my splits was 3 stretches:
1) sit on your right leg with your other straight in front of you, reach for your toe (this stretches your hamstring)
2) then lean forward on your left leg so that your knee is at a 90deg angle, with your other leg straight behind you. strattle your arms over your left knee so your knee is on your chest. make sure you knee doesnt go in front of your toe. (kinda looks like a lunge)
3) then sit with like your doing the splits but with your left leg bend in
hold all stetches for 30 seconds but dont push yourself too hard or your could tear something.
good luck!