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oh i had forgot about this one !! did the toning video, but want to make a split vid tonight. would love to get a flat jade! nice progress ladies! 🥂 🫡
JorShi ·
I am so in, 😀 this is my next thing to start really getting serious about this. I have been researching some stretches to do to. I am going to start doing these tonight and will do them every night at least before bed. I will post pics soon. I can't wait to see everyone progess. Ahhh, you all are so close. 🥂 I think these will help... ❗ ❓ ❗ http://www.fitsugar.com/Want-Do-Splits-Stretches-Hamstrings-Hip-Flexors-3551904?utm_source=popsugar_network&utm_medium=email&utm_term=3551904&utm_campaign=popsugar_network_email_forward_to_friend&utm_content=link_2
Popsugar7 Yoga Poses That Will Help You Learn How to Do a SplitThese seven yoga poses will open your tight hips and hamstrings, bringing you closer to mastering a split than you might have thought possible.This is my first time to post here, what a great thread! Since I have been under "ottersocks" instruction I have gotten sooo close with my splits. The resistive stretching she has been teaching Really WORKS!! 🥂 Off to NY on Wednesday night for USPDF Nationals. I had hoped to be able to do the splits by then, but I have not been stretching daily. practice practice practice..I know 😢 C
angygirl ·
most recent progress
JorShi ·
All of you girls are so close. Ahhh! I'm such a newbie. I will be posting pictures tonight. How long has it taken everyone?
angygirl ·
I started about 5 or 6 months ago but not serious until 3 weeks ago. I was a foot off the ground and warmed I am about 4 inches
JorShi ·
angy, what stretches do you do? I do each leg, straight in front and these ones that are kinda like yoga moves. Do you also stretch everyday? I heard that helps so much if you do. I wish now I would have stay in gymnastics.
I almost posted pics last night but I was totally wiped out. Ive been able to do the splits my whole life but since Ive been stretching much more, they feel like Im super low. The pic in my profile, that was a no stretch split. Im ready to work on my side splits!
I've never been able to do the splits and was never flexable ( had short " heel cords") physical therapy and all as a youngster for walking on my toes. I'm thankful for the 6 week split thing. Best flexability of my life so far. Not there but am working hard.
ratty ·
I'm not flexy by nature at all, so have to really work at it. I worked at splits really seriously for about 5-6 months before getting into them last summer. I enjoyed them for about 2 months and then I pulled a hamstring and totally lost them. I started the same stretches I'd been doing before and it was like starting over from scratch, and it SUCKED! I switched to the 6-week plan and now I'm back in them (took less than 2 weeks). I still can't just drop into them anytime and have to be warm and stretch my way down into them, but I'm just thrilled to get down into them! Straddle split is really improving, too, which I never thought I'd see! It's great to finally find something that gets great results FAST!!
http://localhosthttp://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/113/l_38023249cde54897a5522112eec57cdd.jpg yea I wanted to do a splits progress photo for a while, but i forgot about doing it when the forum was more active. a good splits day, super sore today though... 😕
ratty ·
Sapphire, I thought you were super-duper flexy already! That is a perfect split! I can get there after working myself down for awhile. Are you able to do splits without lots of stretching into them first? To me, that would be the ultimate!!!
I always try to not split on "cold" muscles, like... not having done much activity, I was told that can be really bad for you. I can split w/o stretching both legs first, but I try to do the whole thing so i dont injure. Trying to get that front leg all the way flat is hard! going to slowly start working on a little over split... 🙂
just want to say great job on the progression and dedication everyone! my leg still hurts (weeks later) from doing a really deep split on totally cold muscles, but will post what i can tommorow. keep it up, we'll all be gumbi in no time! 🤸 🥂
sosagely ·
So, when doing splits (or at least trying to do the splits) should our front foot be flexed or pointed? Just wondering if there is a set way to do it or if it's just a preference either way?
I am soooo envious of all of you who can do the splits!! 🙂 Or are even remotely close. I'm so far away its disheartening. Even after a year of stretching for pole, I didn't get any closer. I think I need to try some different methods.
megs982 ·
So, when doing splits (or at least trying to do the splits) should our front foot be flexed or pointed? Just wondering if there is a set way to do it or if it's just a preference either way? Pointed 🙂
sosagely ·
😀 thanks megs!
amcut ·
That's super close danceinside. That's like... 4 more seconds. I just started my super flex challenge yesterday, so this is ... what I'm starting with this go around. I'm not completely warmed up into it, but this is what I am able to slide into with just the barest of muscle warming. http://localhosthttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4539320107_23fc87ab60.jpg http://localhosthttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4539320435_ae04722ce8.jpg http://localhosthttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4539317665_edec132254.jpg http://localhosthttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4539318589_682ba0040f.jpg The last is rounded back, of course. I think I'm going to post the rest of my reference photos in my blog..
Great work! I need to get some more pictures up. I think I have made some progress but I am not sure unless I can compare.
K...took new pics on Monday. I was not as warm as I would have liked to have been but in looking at progress I am pretty psyched!! November: http://localhosthttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/4141687149_9e82988190.jpg Monday: http://localhosthttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/4564353174_1661955387.jpg I wish I would have been more centered on my pole so that you could see how far down I have come as a reference.
your doing good!
Yay Chemmie! We can see it - you are really close 🙂
Almost there with my middle splits. The side splits are still a long way off. I'm one of those weird ones! 😀 m splits.jpg Mindy
