I cant do the splits!! I go as far as I can then try to force myself to go further but its too painful. Any tips for me to be able to do them? I have to be able to do them in about 4 months. I try everyday but I can never get any lower. Help plz!!!
2007-03-05 15:56:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
stretch with a partner, stretch each leg indivdually, be sure and warm up hip flexors, muscle building can help increase flexibility if you stretch in the healing phase
after 16, natural durability declines, so earlier the better
I could do it a month after I started, just grinned and beared it... stretched for a few minutes at a time for an hr or two a day.
2007-03-05 15:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work at a dance studio.
Teachers say you need to stretch EVERYDAY. Do it when you wake up in the morning, during the day and before you go to sleep. I would also add some yoga into your everyday workout. Buy some yoga workout videos there are a ton. In 4 months you should be able to achieve your goal.
2007-03-06 00:00:16 · answer #2 · answered by ♥eLizAbEtH♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay in the splits position as far as you can go for at least 15minutes daily. thats what i did everyday for 2 months and it worked! i can do the splits now. but if you don't keep practicing after that you'll lose it again.
2007-03-06 00:00:49 · answer #3 · answered by Michael S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the one way i practice doing the splits is by stretching my legs out in that position. i would do this for about 10 minutes three times a day. it will really help improve your splits.
2007-03-06 00:00:25 · answer #4 · answered by odmsrm711 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just do a whole bunch of leg streching. if you can get someone to help you by pushing your streches farther. be careful tho dont get hurt. i used to be in gymnastics when i was little and my gym leader would help me and i could do the splits in no time.
2007-03-06 00:00:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋