The splitz

[ramymensa]

You have here the second most inflexible person on Earth Took me 2 years to do the front splits. The side splits have to be worked a bit since I have 7-10 cm to the ground. The advice is as said before ... patience and lots of work. Try to really warm up the legs before attempting anything, don't push too hard .. as I had months of recoveries instead of actually progressing, all due to the overpushing. Better slow and constant progress than injuries and recoveries. It's like a slow constant growing against leaps and set backs. I'd say the first one is better

 

Try to work at home too. Watch tv and do all kinds of exercises. Try to do them slowly and pay attention to your body. A small discomfort would be present though, as the muscles, tendons and ligaments aren't used to this routine. When it hurts seriously, stop, or you'll risk injuries. My sensei always advised us to do everything slowly and never rush when going up from a stretch. The idea is that you should stretch and slowly come to the previous position. Doing it quickly can lead to injuries.

[ang_soo_do_guy]

thank you and sorry about the caps i must of caught it when typing

[matbla]

i can do them i was told by a cheerleader to have some sit on you

 

i know it is the wrong way but it worked for her .

 

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[matbla]

people need to hear more on this topic from mat blake

[Jerry]

So you are almost there then .... tell you what. Get a partner (at the dojo under your Sensei's suprvision) and warm up properly. See how far you can split and then try this ....

 

http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=174943&highlight=#174943

[AngelaG]

I'm nearly down there in side splits, but I can't do front splits. It's a a psychological thing though. I get scared doing front splits as I feel I have less control and I bottle out.

[foreveryoung001]

So you are almost there then .... tell you what. Get a partner (at the dojo under your Sensei's suprvision) and warm up properly. See how far you can split and then try this ....

 

http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=174943&highlight=#174943

 

This same excersise is one of my favorite stretches. We make it a class excercise every couple of weeks.

[matbla]

i wish i had apartener to help me do it

from matt blake

[matbla]

i what i practice to get beter splits i

do not do splits want to work out and get better

at you p.m. i will give you e-mail address so you can send ideas

and photos from matt blake