how do you do the splits?

Question

is there a stretching tool i can use?

Answer 1

Stretch first. Do some lunges to get warmed up. Make sure you warm up properly though or else you could pull or tear a muscle, and that hurts!!!!
Put your front foot on top of something 1-2 feet off the ground and your second foot on the ground. Rest both of your hands on whatever you use for your front foot.
Go as far down into the split as you possibly can. If it hurts really badly, STOP!
Hold this for 60 seconds. Constantly try to push yourself farther down.
After one minute, shake out your legs and repeat for another minute.
Do this 5 times in a row per day. The more you do, of course, the better. You will gradually get farther and farther down into your split.
practice everyday!!!!

Answer 2

I can do my splits nicely. right on the ground, in fact.

My teacher taught the class this excersise for your legs (and your splits!!! lol) (this is how to do it by yourself. if you want to learn how to do it with a partner, email me.) Make sure you have a tshirt, towel, etc.

1.lay down. NOT ON YOUR COUCH!!

2.Take the towel or the tshirt, or whatever, and wrap it around your foot like this:
http://www.runnersweb.com/running/ankle_stretch.jpg

3. grab the ends, and pull, keeping your back and rear end on the ground, and your leg straight.

4. Keep doing it, while watching tv, maybe, or something like that. I do it everyday and my legs can stretch past my head. do it for awhile, and it wil get easier and look better when you do your splits.

GOOD LUCK!!! :-)

PS: Make sure you strech first!!!!! like the first person said!! don't tear a muscle!!

Answer 3

Carefully