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Splits in 6 weeks
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Not sure why that last one did not work…it previewed fine.
http://0.tqn.com/d/dance/1/5/q/2/-/-/splits10.jpg
http://www.whudat.com/news/images/ciara-splits-on-chair.jpg
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ah, chem that makes more sense to me! whether you have the front foot neutral, or flexed, yes you can wear shoes… i didn't think at all about your poor smushed toes on the back foot kicking right into the ground!
i still think that if you did hip flexor work in square splits, in addition to the jazz splits and hamstring stretches, that you could really benefit https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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i will also add that square hips is really just for training- when you're performing, or getting a picture taken, getting down on the ground flat (with the back leg turned out ) is often much more important.
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He11 Amy…I will just be happy to get near the ground!
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Chem –
I do the same thing – turning my back foot out gets me MUCH closer to the ground, and I agree that for performance (esp. in heels) this is all you really need. I will be thrilled to reach the floor like this- like you, I'm almost there!!
I'm a stickler for form though, and as I have VERY tight hip flexors (and hamstrings, grrr… ), I do all the appropriate stretches to try and loosen them, because _I_ want to know that even though it's not required in performance, that I CAN do it right. It kills me to have to wratchet myself back up from the floor to square my hips because of my tight hip flexors, but, dammit, I want to be able to do it the RIGHT way. I'm just stubborn like that. And progress is slow, but I'm getting there. (I'm also not stretching every day. But that will change come next week – My New Year's resolutions are to exercise/pole every other day and stretch on all my exercise days, gradually adding to stretch on my non-exercise days as well.)
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I have started doing the 6 week challenge, hahahaha! Week one first session I was 21cm off the floor. On the first day of week 2 I was already down to 13cm, yay!!
Will try post some pics
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OK, not sure how to post pics into the thread, but I have started a Splits Progress photo album if anyone's interested
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Add me to the list of peeps doing this program. I am about 4" from the floor on either leading leg split, and that's with instep of back foot straight on the floor and hips square. Am I hopeless? Please tell me no, lol. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Okaaaayyy,
While I can understand that we are all looking to do the splits, and we are all interested in achieving them quickly…but I don't think this sounds good.
I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but this website seems to think that one can already achieve the splits, which some people cannot, and also, that we are all perfectly flexible enough…if only for that silly muscular tension.
From what I understand of muscles, they are created by building up the muscular tissue, and depending on whether you stretch them, your muscles can be different lengths. When you stretch, it's similar (but not the same!) to weight lifting. When stretching, you are generally tearing tiny bits of your muscle all over, as well as your ligaments and tendons. When repairing, your muscle will repair slowly and try to reach the amount of stretch that tore it, so that such things don't happen again.
That said, attempting to achieve the splits in 6 weeks sounds very dangerous. What happens if your body cannot keep up? What if you don't repair quick enough? What if you're pushing yourself too hard? Worst case scenario, you could tear a muscle, ligament or tendon, and be down and out for MONTHS. Seriously, repairing damage like that takes a very long time, and you'll never, ever be the same. It's also hideously painful, and really, really picky. You move wrong, you're back to square one.
Is it really worth it? Why not just use conventional methods?
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I dont think that this method is dangerous at all as long as you warm up good before and listen to your body and don't push yourself too much. I started doing this method on november 21. And been stretching almost every day and it took me about 8 weeks to get into the splits. BUT… I did add alot of other stretches then those 6 that he mentions in this method. I was not inflexible when I starte but still took me 8 weeks and now about 2 weeks later I still cant do the splits in each session. I have good and bad split days 😛
But my conclusion is that stretching is always good as long as you warm up, listen to your body and also strenghten your muscles that you are trying to stretch 🙂
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And yes. It is not true that everyone can do it in 6 weeks. But the good thing about it is that it drove me to do this and stick to it because 6 weeks is a short time. And after seeing the progress I really don't want to stop working on my flexibility at all even if it takes longer. But sticking to a routine everyday is great. Can never be too flexible 😛
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hi all,
i briefly read through the program. im def gonna start today, i do have a question though does anyone have suggestions or a website i can look at for box splits?
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I started this two days ago, and think that even after the first day I was slightly closer to the floor on my good side. Now I just have to keep up with it! I'm super busy with full time work and full time college during the week, but am determined to get these pesky splits. I've only ever done them once, when i was about 10, after sliding in the rain during a game of tag. I slid to "base" in a beautiful front split LOL.
I cant touch the floor during a toe touch, without bending my knees, or do it while sitting. I think I'm the most inflexible person in the world! But working on it, I just hate stretching because I feel like I never get anywhere.
Hopefully I stick with it! I can get into a split position with shoes on so far, they help me slide into place. Goal is to be able to do it on carpet without shoes, and finally reach the floor- even if its only jazz splits 🙂
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YES! Did my session yesterday and got my right front splits! Woohoo!
Will try post a picture
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Congrats!! I was really bad and have taken the last 2 weeks off but got back to it last night. Hopefully by March 1 for me!!
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Keep it up Chem!
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just finished my first day of the 6 week program. im having trouble with the karate stance. ugh! will have read that more carefully. but will take suggestions. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Kat….there are pictures of that earlier in this thread.
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@Kat: The karate stance is a pain in the butt for me too. I can get it, but keeping balance isnt easy. I can really feel a stretch in that stance though.
I just finished the first week. Going to post some pictures in the progress thread, if I can figure out how to do it! I miss the old forums lol
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Thanks Polekitten.
@Chem. the description in the program doesnt seem to match the pics. or at least they dont in my head. lol. thats why im a lil lost. should i just go with those pics? cuz they that stance makes sense to me. or try to do what the program tells u to do? any advice there would be great. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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The pics are a little off from the descriptions. I turn my front foot out about 45 degrees and then step back with my other foot and try to have that perpendicular to the front foot. Kind of like a plie squat but turning that back foot to face front and straightening the leg.
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@ chem. thanks for breaking it down. i can def visualize that!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Congrats! Totally envious but we all know it is very hard work for most so you must of put in a lot of hard work!!
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Hello girls,
I am very happy I have found this topic. Just like you, I am trying to split and I can not so I got excited about the website with splits in 6 weeks. Anyone else starting now or started a few days before? How is it?
Thanks https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
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https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif 1st of splitting in 6 weeks, will come back after a week. Feels good so far, we'll see how am I tomorrow.
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