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Is it possible to learn how to do the splits?

How Do i Learn The Splits In 2 Months At Least?

  • Ok so... I'm turning 16 and I'm going to do a salsa dance and i need to learn the splits... How can i do the splits? What are some good stretches? I have 2 months to learn. Is it to late for me since I'm 16? Can i learn to do it? I also go to dance 2 times a week but the stretches aren't really pressured.. I'm also tall about 5'8 and I'm petite. And sometimes I'm a lazy person :D

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    YOU CAN"T BE LAZY IF YOU WANNA LEARN THE SPLITS! lol Ok well my dance teacher made us get a couple phone books and stack them on top of each other (if you don't already have your splits then you probably don't want to make them to high.) But then put either your back or front foot on the stack while doing the splits and stay in it for 1minute. If you do this everyday for a week you'll have the splits, I swear. You could probably just use the bottom step of your stairs, if you have them. Also while in your splits, as far down as you can go, you should lean forward for 30 sec then lean back for 30 sec. It improves your flexibility greatly. Oh make sure that you try doing the split on the floor regularly after the phone-book/stair thing, you'll be able to feel the difference right after the first time you do it. Hope this help you =]

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Anyone can learn to do the splits. But the key is nice and easy. I would NOT suggest torturing your ligaments into nailing a split in 2 months that is not enough time to get your body used to being stretched in a way it isn't used to. The best way to learn is to go down in a split just far enough that you are slightly uncomfortable and you are feeling a little pull of your muscles, brace your hands one on each side of your body so you don't sink into it. Hold for 30 secs to 1 minute. Release and take a breather and begin on the other side. Practice everyday, twice a day you'll have a nice full split within 6-months to one year without tearing a ligament to do it!

Cherish P

I used to be able to do the splits and all that i did was stretch every night before i went to bed and then tried to do the splits. do this every night and eventually you will be able to do them. Dont push yourself too far though and dont give up!! lol x

Jess94 x

It is important that you stretch everyday one or two times per day. I think that it is maybe to short of a time to get it in two months but it really depends on how far down you already are. Her are some good links to videos on youtube that will show you good stretching technics. Good luck! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0sFytmSg... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7NOmTAZt... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e0pWHTpD... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKg5rLVtE... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ia54SFDl...

Persson

the best way is to get really warmed up first ...by doing some leg swings, lunges and hamstring stretched. once you feel nice and warm then you can try and go down into the splits. i always like to tense all of my muscles and then breath out and relax into the stretch. do it everyday and you may get there. you will also be sore if you don't do a cool down so make sure you cool down afterwards as well. anybody can do the splits, your muscles can always be stretched but if it is middle splits then some people cant because of their bone structure. and when you go to your dance classes, push yourself in the stretches a bit more, that will also help. hope that helps you and good luck!!

Bryn

You have to stretch for atleast 20 minutes every day, you'll be sore but it works if you stick to it. also be careful you don't pull anything!

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