doing splits

[lapulid2]

[Goju_boi]

what's with the face?

[karatekid1975]

lapulid2 probably read our posts LOL. Yea, it can hurt. Be careful, dude.

[Goju_boi]

now I am,back when I was in high school I would jump down into the splits because people thought it was cool,but the next day I would be freaking sore.I should of warmed up before showing off he he

[lapulid2]

Yeah, just a little amazed. I've heard stories of instructors coming from behind you and pushing you down but I've never personally seen it. My instructor walks around and helps the ones that clearly aren't putting any effort into the stretch but never puts their health in jeopardy.

[Goju_boi]

well my school doesn't do that ,but I've heard of schools that instructor push them to the limits even if they don't want them to.

[sliknik]

hi ya

i can do splits it took me 9moths but i still working on it

[Sohan]

Uh, no. I'm pretty flexible, but not that flexible.

With respect,

Sohan

[sliknik]

hi

i been flexible when i was little but i am 20

[bushido_man96]

I have heard that sometimes whether or not you can do the splits has to do with genetics. Not for sure, though. I heard that Van Damme had some part of his leg muscles or tendons removed so that he could do his splits.

I have not been able to do it in 13 years. Been close, but usually when the adrenaline is running at tourneys.