whats the quickest and asiest way to do the splits?

Question

i cant manage to dothe splits plz help im racing my friend on who can do the splits first


plz help meeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Answer 1

sorry but for splits "quickest" and "easiest" contradict each other

quickest: sit with back against wall, have 2 friends push your legs against the wall as fast (and merciless) as you would tear off a band aid.
Results: you can split but cant walk properly for +- one month

easiest: everyone knows it. Stretch everyday. Warm up your body beforehand to let it get used to stretching and also heat causes expansion.(thats why its called "warm up")

Answer 2

well it takes time to do the splits but the BEST way to et them is by stretching in the morning and at night and after you stetch ech time practice doind the slpits to the point where it doesnt hurt but if you went any farther it would hurt and hold it for 1, 8-count. (im guessing your a dancer so i'm guesing you know what an 8-count is) if you not a dancer just count to 8 slowly. ahahaha well good luck!!!! i hope you win! :]

Answer 3

The quickest way to do the splits is stretching everyday and every night, that is very hard... but like they said "Just believe to yourself, you can make it".

Answer 4

Don't race, take your time!

I realize that as a man and one who started to do the spits in my late 20’s and as someone who is above averagely muscular always seems to cause a lot of surprise when I do the front splits. (I can’t do the straddle splits yet but I’m about 8” from the ground at this point.) The reason that I bring this up is that I think anyone can do the splits, even the least likely candidates like me, and this is how.

Warm up with some cardiovascular exercise. I usually do the elliptical machine. Once warm the following stretches work really well.

Sit with legs together and reach both hands until you have your feet in your hands. Keep your back as straight as possible. Breathe normally and deeply. Hold for 30 Seconds.

While seated, bend one leg with foot back and away from body. Knee should be about 30 degrees away from other straight leg. Reach for foot of straight leg. Breathe normally and deeply. Hold for 30 Seconds. Repeat with other leg.

Lay on back. With one leg straight, pull other knee to chest with both hands. Breathe normally and deeply. Hold for 30 Seconds. Then pull same knee gently to the side until upper arm is flat on ground (If it hurts stop.) Breathe normally and deeply. Hold for 30 Seconds. With hand of same side grab outside of foot palm down and pull towards body. (If it hurts stop.) Breathe normally and deeply. Hold for 30 Seconds. With both hands grab same part of foot and gently pull towards center and hold. (If it hurts stop.) Breathe normally and deeply. Hold for 30 Seconds. Repeat other side.

Sit back up and place foot of one leg flat to the outside of the knee of the other and rotate upper body so that you can put the elbow of the straight legged side to the out side of bent knee. Look behind you as you do this. This one’s a yoga move I just don’t remember what it’s called. Breathe normally and deeply. Hold for 30 Seconds. Repeat other side.

Now put soles of feet together and as close to the groin area as possible. Grab the outsides of your feet together while knitting fingers. Use your elbows to push down knees. Keep back straight. Go as far down as you can with out pain in the knee. If you feel any knee pain or pressure ease up or stop. Breathe normally and deeply. Hold for 30 Seconds.

From this position extend one leg so that knee of extended leg is against sole of foot. Reach for sole of extended leg’s foot. Keep back strait and don’t bounce. Breathe normally and deeply. Hold for 30 Seconds. Repeat other side.

Now spread legs as far as comfortable. Reach towards center with back straight. Then reach for either sole with back as straight as manageable. Breathe normally and deeply. Hold for 30 Seconds for each side and center. Spread legs a little further if you can and repeat center.

Lie on stomach and bring bent leg under body so that knee is close to sternum and back is straight and parallel to ground. Breathe normally and deeply. Hold for 30 Seconds. From this position put palms on ground and push chest upward so that leg behind and upper body bend toward each other stretching abdomen a little. Breathe normally and deeply. Hold for 30 Seconds. Repeat other side.

After this you can attempt the splits a little but don’t try to go all the way down. It will take several months, or more if you’re super old like me—33, but do not rush it or you may hurt yourself. Always make sure there is no undue pressure on your knees and/or back and if there is stop immediately. Don’t risk injury. I wish you luck. I apologize if the descriptions are hard to follow.

Answer 5

Front split: for that little bit left!!
1) do the frog stretch: sit on the floor straight back with your legs out like frogs legs but touching by your feet....the aim is to have your joint feet right up by your bum and your legs flat on the floor.
2)pike stretch: put both legs straight in front of you and first point your toes and put your head on your straight knees.....then flex your feet (put your toes and feet upwards...pointing at the ceiling) and put your head on your knees
3)straddle stretch: put your legs to either side and stretch either leg
4)sit next to a wall in straddle (facing the wall) and your aim is to be able to sit against to wall in straddle
5)lunge: one leg in front one behind! the front one is bent but make sure your knee DO NOT go over your feet or it will not work...do this with both legs!
6)from the lunge slide into the front split and hold for 30secs (if you can...if your physically can't then do it for 10 and then gradually build up)


Side splits:
1) do the frog stretch: sit on the floor straight back with your legs out like frogs legs but touching by your feet....the aim is to have your joint feet right up by your bum and your legs flat on the floor.
2)pike stretch: put both legs straight in front of you and first point your toes and put your head on your straight knees.....then flex your feet (put your toes and feet upwards...pointing at the ceiling) and put your head on your knees
3)straddle stretch: put your legs to either side and stretch either leg
4)Side lunge: put one leg to the side (heel on the floor toe pointing up) and lean down on that leg
5)sit next to a wall in straddle (facing the wall) and your aim is to be able to sit against to wall in straddle
6)Lie against a wall with your bum against the wall and you legs in the air (gravity will pull your legs down)
7)try doing the splits for 1 minute

repeat all streatches and try again!!
do this routine twice a day....after a bath/shower is good because it warms up your muscles!!
it may take alot of work but you can do it!! perserverance is the key :o)
good luck :o)

dont rush though because you will tear muscles and then have to start from the beginning...just take it slowly!!!!

Answer 6

practice

Answer 7

"Quick and , easy"= ouch !!!!
Warm into it and practice EVERY DAY !