i want to learn how to do the splits and other dance/gymnastic type stuff?

Question

i really need to get flexible and FAST! i wanna b able to do tha splits and also tha chinese spilts and b able to pull mi body through mi legs and end up wit mi legs behind me (if that makes since to any one) im also tryin to extend mi leg vertical in tha air while standing up and plus a whole lot more that you see professional dancers/cheerleaders/gymnatic people do....HELP ME PLZ i really need to no wat streches i need to do in order to do these things in about 1 to 1 1/2 months

Answer 1

Okay, maybe you should take it slow. Get lessons or have someone help you out. In the meantime, try to learn splits.

People say they take a month but those are the slackers who do it about once a day and only do the streches once! That is absolutely ridiculous.
I was a foot away from doing my split and with a total of over three hours of streching every day, I learned in a week. It's not as long as it sounds. I did it watching tv, talking on the phone, listening to music, writing in my diary, before bed, when I woke up, etc. You don't have to change your schedule at all. For a straddle (also known as side or front) of split, you should do straddles a lot to strech. Reach both hands over to the left foot and hold for 30 seconds. Do the same to the right. Then put your left arm over your head and reach to the right foot. Do the same with the other hand and foot.
For a left split(left leg first), get on one knee, like you're proposing. Put all your weight on your hips and straighten out your back leg. Now, bend that leg and straigten the one in the front. Put your nose to your knee or as far as you can go. Now slide into your split. Do the same if you want to do a right-leg first split, but I've always found it much easier with my right.
Also try putting a foot on a small chair and sliding into your split. It streches your legs a lot.
Even once you get it, continue to strech or you'll be back at stage one. Every so often, have people lift your foot until it hurts too much, which will strech you a lot so your splits won't hurt anymore.
You'll be extremely sore, but that's a good sign. If you're not sore and it's not hurting, you're not streching hard enough

Answer 2

One that really worked for me...let see how well I explain this!

Lay on your back with you butt all the way against a wall....legs straight in the air against the wall....slowly drop your legs down to to either side you will feel the stretch if doing it right! Just let gravity do the work! then just do other little stretches too....DO NOT push it though trust me on that one ripping a muscle is not fun!! I did this for a while and kept doing it till I could do the splits standing up in a doorway! As for the legs straight in the air that is just also learning balance! And having the ability to control your legs! You can gain control by standing up and lifting your leg to your side and holding it there eventually you will be able to move it where ever you want with out all the shaking!

Answer 3

practice these stretches EVRY day, and u should get ur splits by that time:

1- sit with your legs out to your side, stretch middle, and both sides

2- lay on your back, put your butt up against the wall, and spread your legs out to the side, just like u did w/ # 1..sit there for about ten minutes, pushing ur legs down towards the floor

3- lay down on ur back, and pull one leg to your chest, make sure your other leg stays flat on the floor, and keep your leg straight the whole time

hopefully these tips help...also stretch through all your splits daily...good luck!

Answer 4

The thing is, it isn't really a fast process. But do splits several times a day every day. That's the solution to getting splits. For other stretches try here: http://geocities.com/aescougarcheer/basics.htm#exercise