The Splits

[therobber]

Who can do them?

I wanna be able to do them all the way down and was wondering approximently how long it should take.

 

[JJFigure]

Center or side splits? It usually takes a couple months of steady stretching to get into a split. Here's a website with information on how to stretch for a split:

http://www.cmcrossroads.com/bradapp/docs/rec/stretching/stretching_7.html

 

[DBCooper]

Not me but I stayed at a Holiday Inn once.

 

[spatts]

I can do them right leg in front, but not center or left since I was pregnant. My QLs don't like that.

 

[leatherface]

/raises hand

I would recommend stretching out every morning and atleast 1 more time fully throughout the day. It' shouldn't take you very long as long as your dedicated.

 

[spatts]

I think ironlion can do them in every direction.

 

[therobber]

Cool, I thought it would take a little longer. I'm going for the center splits. Thanks for the knowledge guys.

 

[b fold the truth]

I know that I can still come pretty close with my left leg out in front...once I am really warmed up.

B True

 

[slobberknocker]

I used to be able to do that in high school. I'm trying to get back to that point.

 

[Mike_Rojas]

Not even close

 

[Smurfy]

I CAN DO LEFT LEG IN FRONT SPLITS. RIGHT LEG I CAN COME CLOSE. SIDE SPLITS? NEVER COULD DO THOSE

 

[makedah]

I can do left leg in front, but not as low as I used to go when I was in H.S. I never could do center splits.

Spatts - what are QLs?

 

[SlavikHavik]

I can do them in all directions, crotch to the floor. it took me 3 months to learn these, streching for 10 minutes 3 times a day.

 

[brian747478`]

i used to could, might could again if i stretched for about 2 weeks, not really sure. right leg in front only, could never do left leg, or straddle splits.

 

[Exodus]

at the last bodybuilding contest i was in, i did the splits to the side to end my routine.

the news was there and video'd it, they put me on the news, then they showed it again and put the head of one of the newscasters on my body........... funny he's like 60.....

lol

X

 

[Backlash]

In high school I ran cross country and stretched a ton every day for 3 years and still never got very flexible. So I'd say YYMV - don't get too disppointed if you can't do a split in a couple of months.

 

[spatts]

I can do left leg in front, but not as low as I used to go when I was in H.S. I never could do center splits.

Spatts - what are QLs?

Quadratus Lumborum

 

[Gripman]

I can do full center splits, and can come close to sides. Stretch later in the day, preferably after you lift. Everyday. Noticable progress comes fast. Don't stop stretching.

 

[longarms]

Quadratus Lumborum

I had that once, it cleared up with a little penicillin.







J/K

 

[muscledog95]

i cant but its ok I HAD SUBWAY lol

 

[RobertFontaine]

I stretched consistently for a a couple of years and never got close to being able to do the splits. My opponent were seriously concerned about my round kick though. I don't think I'll ever be able to kick someone in the head but if I hit you with my shin you will likely break. There's just something about being a thick legged white guy that doesn't result in the splits. oh well.