please help me!?

Question

i have decided that i really want to be able to do the splits. so like... last night i did them and today my legs REALLY hurt! it's only the second day and already i can't do it without my legs hurting. what should i do? i am not flexible but would like to be. how did u get ur splits. i am trying doing them for ten more seconds each day. can a person who is not flexible REALLY get their splits? if you did, how long did it take you?

Answer 1

Everyone gets their splits at different times because it depends on a lot of things. And by learning how long it took for other people to get their splits, it will only make you frustrated if you don't get yours in the same amount of time. Just keep working at it everyday. Do some other stretches rather than just the splits like the butterfly and the frog stretch. Another good way to practice is to lay on your back and push your bottom up against a wall, lift your legs and open them as wide as you can, then hold that for about 30 to 60 seconds. then rest a minute and try again. you'll find that your a little more flexible the second time. If your really sore, take the day off and let your muscles heal themselves. But here's a little tip: After you stretch, take a warm bath with bath salts and tada! the next day you won't be sore! It is possible for ANYONE to get the splits, unless they have some kind of serious hip or knee problem, so yes, you CAN get your splits. Just give it time, and don't push yourself, gentle stretching will get you there without injury along the way. stretch every day for about an hour. Though some people say you only need ten minutes, those ten minutes won't do much because they should be spent warming up before you actually stretch. Good luck!!! I'm sure you'll get them soon!

Answer 2

Okay, first of all, I'm not going to make my answer long, because that'll probably waste your time. Now, I've been doing splits since I was six, so I can't completely tell you how to get there cause I barely remember myself. However, it's all about getting flexibility in the hips. The farther they go, the better you can get your splits. (P.S.- They will hurt at first, but you'll get used to them.)

Answer 3

Anyone can get their splits if they try. I would reccomend working for more then 10 seconds every day. Hold them on each side for at least a minute. That way they will come faster and will hurt less when you finally get them.

Answer 4

I don't want to sound mean or anything...but.... IF I HEAR ONE MORE PERSON ASK HOW TO DO THEIR SPLITS I WILL RIP MY HAIR OUT!!!!! IF YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW READ SOME OF THE MILLION OTHER ANSWERS TO THIS EXACT QUESTION. IT WILL PROBABLY TAKE YOU TWO SECONDS TO FIND THIS EXACT QUESTION ANYWHERE!!! DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE ANSWERED THIS QUESTION, JUST THIS WEEK??!! PROBABLY 6 TIMES!!!!
So, know that I have let those feeling out I will again suggest you look at previous posts for suggestions and if you want I can email you some pictures of stretches that help a lot. email: [e-mail]
You probably think I am bi-polar or something it just gets so annoying when people ask the same question constantly when they could so easily find a wealth of information on the topic if they just look a little!
Good Luck!
-Jessica

Answer 5

The best thing to do is basic ballet stretches.HERE are the best ones.


Calf Stretch
purpose: To stretch the Achilles Tendon, calf muscle, and back of the leg (hamstring) and to prevent strain.
position: Stand at arm's length from the barre with the body inclined forward. Extend the leg to be stretched backward with the foot flat on the floor, toes pointing straight ahead. The front leg should be bent and the back leg straight.
execution: 1) Allow the body to fall forward slowly, keeping the foot flat at all times. To stretch the soleus muscle, slide back foot in slightly, bend both knees and allow the body to fall forward. 2) Hold for a few seconds and repeat on each leg.

Hamstring Stretch
purpose: To stretch the hamstring muscle group and the upper attachment ot of the calf muscle.
position: 1) Assume the long sitting position (sitting with legs extended out in front of you), bend forward from the waist and reach as far forward as possible with your hands. 2) First, stretch with your toes pointed (plantar flexion), placing emphasis on the hamstring muscle group. Then, with the foot pulled back as far as possible (dorsiflexion), emphasize stretching the upper attatchment of the calf muscle. Remember to stretch only to the point of mild discomfort. This should not hurt. 3) Hold for about thirty seconds, then repeat two or three times.
variation: Stretch as above but progressively widen the distance between your legs.

Stork Stretch
purpose: To stretch the quadriceps muscle group, specifically the rectus femoris muscle, which, besides helping to extend the lower leg, acts as a hip flexor, and the iliopsoas muscle, a primary hip flexor; also assists in remediation of lumbar lordosis.
position: Standing in good postural alignment, bend your lower leg and grasp your ankle with the hand on the same side, the other hand resting on the barre.
execution: Keeping your thigh in the same alignment as your supporting leg, pull the heel of your foot toward the buttocks and then pull your upper leg backward as far as (comfortably) possible without overly arching your lower back.
CAUTION: To avoid placing stress on the lower back, the body must always be maintained in good alignment without arching the lower back.

Never stretch a cold muscle--make sure you are properly warmed up before trying to stretch.
Don't put weight on the leg you are stretching.
Don't stretch those knee ligaments. Don't stretch those knee tendons. Stretch the thigh muscles only.
Deadly position for your knees: Sitting with your rump flat on the floor, legs bent at the knees and inverted (the thighs are rotated inward 90 degrees to that the inside of the thigh, knee and ankle are resting on the ground).
Don't sit like this! It is terrible for your knees, even if it is comfortable. It stretches knee ligaments and tendons, which is exactly what you don't want to do.
Remember that form is crucial when stretching. You can go from flexibility to injury simply by arching your back. Stay focused.

Answer 6

when your doing your homework or watching t.v. or anything like that sit in the splits, but make sure you warm up first otherwise you might pull something just stay with it it may take some time but you will get your splits