what are some good ways to stretch for splits?

Answer 1

stretch your legs one at a time for 30 sec holds
then position them differently and stretch for 30 sec
then put one leg in front of you bent and the other leg straight
behind you, slowly move the front leg more straight and hold it
as long as you can tolerate it
Aslo do the split for as far down as you can go and hold it for a
min, once you get it far enough, balance yourself and put your
arms on your front leg and push down and hold as long as you
can
Do stretches before and after splits
stretch as often as you can

Answer 2

Deep lunges. Over splits (splits with the front foot propped up on a higher surface). Splits up against the wall. While sitting in a split, try turning yourself in order to switch legs without getting out of the stretch.

Try sitting in a split for five minutes at a time. It may seem like an eternity when you're in it, and your front foot will probably start to fall asleep towards the end, but you'll see an improvement in no time.

Answer 3

I just saw a stretcher you can buy on Discount Dance Supply's website. It's a little black mesh harness that fits around your legs. That way you can use your upper body strength to assist.

Some people cannot do the splits. If so, a sports medicine physician can check you and maybe take an Xray. Some bodies cannot flex so much at the hip and it may have to do with the greater trochanter.

Answer 4

Spread your legs against the wall for five min. each day and then do your splits two mins. on each side after and your splits should improve!