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Splits in 6 weeks
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Cherished- if you point your toes outward you will feel this stretch more in the adductors which will help with middle splits also.
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I'll try split stretching with square hips, in my pic above the second image is me trying to be square but I dont know if I am lol
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Thanks Chem – great progress by the way 🙂
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@Shellectra – Yes! Ugh but I only do split stretches 3-4x/ week. Like chem, it’s been a goal of mine for 4 years but I really didn’t start trying till November. I do make a point to square my hips too. I need to try this 6 week daily thing!
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So I have been stretching 6 days a week for the past two weeks now. I'm doing a version of the Splits in 6 Weeks program, combined with Dara Torres' stuff, and some stretches from my Aerial Circus class… And not only has my progress been much better than before… A magical thing happened today…
I LIKED stretching!! It felt good!! I mean, still stretchy / ouchy the way that it is when your muscle fibers are lengthening, but… I liked it! I got a nice warm feeling in my leg muscles when I slid into the splits!! I have always HATED stretching. This, is, like, crazytown. I think I'm more excited / astounded by this fact than I am about being really close on my right side.
If this goes well for a few mroe weeks, I'll do a vid of my modified routine in case it helps anyone else…
Anyone else learning to love stretching?
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Yes I absolutely love stretching! I also tried a flexibility class yesterday and omg i LOVED it. It was taught by a contortionist/yogini. He did some resistance stretching too.
The only thing I don’t like is the fact that my nerves will not let me go for the life of me. Some day. 🙂
Can’t wait to see your modified tut vid! Sounds like a perfect combination.
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I know resting inbetween pole workouts and weight training etc is a must. Is it ok to do flexibility training on your "off" days from pole dancing or would it be best to do those on the same days ?
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I like to use yoga blocks under my front thigh so I can hold my split longer. I'm fine with my left, but my right is horrible.
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I'm going to try this.
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You and me both Desirae! My lack of splits are keeping me out of moves!
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I most certainly have to jump on the stretch band wagon: *)
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I’m going to try this just to see how I get on, wish me luck people 😊
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cazacat…I tried it and had better splits in September when I used it than I did in December. I didn’t finish it. I believe it works.
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Just started this yesterday and need some hope! Has this worked for anyone who is extremely inflexible like me?!? Xxxx
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For myself it worked but I took about 6 months and I didn’t stretch everyday because it was not physically possible for me. I would wait for the soreness to go away so about 3 times a week and sometimes due to slacking 1 to 2 times a week. I did get all the way down on this routine alone doing each stretch 3x for 60 seconds each except the splits I held for 3×30 seconds I think. Now I also mix in Alethea Austin’s splits DVD too.
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Oh yeah and I’m soooo not flexible naturally as in an iron rod had more bendability than me in the beginning.
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I’m making sure I take photos all the even if I can see a slight improvement I’m hoping it will keep me motivated!! Good to hear you’ve been successful!! I was tempted to buy Althea’s DVD is it worth the money? I was also looking at felix canes too xxx
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We’ve got 3 flexibility routines here too 1 for back mobility and 2 for splits! Each is roughly 20 minutes! You’ll also find many individual stretching lessons that break down proper body placement to get the most out of each stretch. 🙂
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I was seeing a lot of progress when I was doing Veena’s lessons… I’ll be getting back to that tonight!!!!
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Same here Tara I prefer veena’s lessons I have been blessed with good flexibility but I do not believe in rushing it. I tried that one and got an adductor injury lol
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Hi Ladies! I started the 6 weeks to splits 2 weeks ago. I stayed on target the first week and the second week my life interfered with my schedule. I did find that after a few days I was really sore so I would take a rest day and be fine to stretch again the next day. I dont see this happening in 6 weeks but im not giving up! Im bound and determined to be as flexible as a barbie doll!!! lol
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I have been working on my splits since i was 12, i m 20 now and im 2 inches off the ground, so i have a while to go. I am inflexible, but have strong determination. I am going to try this splits in six weeks and hopefully it can speed up the process. 🙂 wish me luck.
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I absolutely agree with Runemist34… “splits in 6 weeks sounds very dangerous”. And unfortunately I have this painful experience. Come on..how can you believ in it? If you are not naturally flexible it will take a year of hard training or more. I found the same schedule of getting the splits in a very short time and just did it…till I almost couldn’t walk .I stretched very carefully and did a really good warming up! about 30-45 min and I did not understand why it gave so much pain-(, what am I doing wrong and I have to say you that my frustration was enormous-(… But after consulting some poledancers on FB (Oona K.for example) I understood that this is absolutely NO Way to splits! 2-4 times a week deep stretching is enough otherwise the muscles won’t heel. Anyway, I am just sharing my experience, maybe someone will get the splits in 6 weeks-))
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If one would actually stop and read the article it specifically states that you may not have your complete splits in 6 weeks….it depends on your starting point. There is nothing in this method that tells you to take anything to an extreme. It is simply a series of stretches that when done consistently will get you deeper in your split.
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I agree with Chemgoddess. As I am doing this program right now I have taken a couple days off if I’m feeling really sore. You have to listen to your body and believe that you will accomplish this tremendous feat even if it takes a little longer.
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