Splits - how to get started / progress / how to maintain

Louisex started this discussion · 4/15/2010

I reallllllllllllllllllly want to learn how to do the splits. please could someone help 🙂 what excercises / stretches can i do to get my splits? do i have to warm up before doing my splits stretches? how often do i need to be doing these stretches / excercises? and how many times with each stretch and how many stretching sessions a day? I just basically would like to know everything i need to know 🙂 thanks 🙂 x

2 replies

Solya · 4/15/2010
I found this quite useful: http://www.candy-chrome.co.uk/pole-bible/splits-training-exercisesfor-pole-dance-felix-cane/ I stretch about 3 times a week. If I do it more often my muscles and tendons hurt so I always wait for the pain to subside before I stretch again. I do 20 mins on the cross trainer or the treadmill to warm up and then go on to stretching. What I found quite motivating is to time yourself, like I get into the splits and hold it there for 45 seconds or 1 minute. If you time yourself it motivates you to stay in the stretching position even if it hurts and you'd come out of it otherwise. Resistance stretching is also very effective if you have someone to help you. If you google it there's plenty of information on it. The most important thing is to keep stretching regularly, even if you don't see a noticeable improvement. If it hurts too much, doesn't get better etc just give it a break for a few days. You'll see that there will be some improvement when you try again. I had about 30cm left in the side splits and it took me 2 weeks with regular stretching to get my bum down on the ground 🙂
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Miccalicious · 4/23/2010
well i'm new to the whole pole thing but have the spilts down since i was in ballet. Now i'm learning how to do them the other way. Just like they told us I just try to do it at least once or twice a day and just go that tiny bit farther each time. If you tell your subconscious mind you can do the spilts, your body will allow you to do so!!!(through practice and patience.) 😁 😁