poll on splits

[GojuGal]

I've been working on it, but I'm not doing very well. I had taken some time off, when I got sick so I really have to get back at it. I'm pretty flexible when it comes to touching my toes, I can bend so that my face is on my legs, but I can't seem to get the splits. That is my goal though, to be able to do the splits by the end of this years training. I'd better get a move on!

[Banshee]

I used to be able to do the splits when I was younger and doing TKD, but now, I have stretching issues with my outer thighs just below the hips (the illiotibial bands I've been told). It sucks cause it's a pain when trying to roundhouse kick high, which I would like to do. Anyone have any good stretches or work-arounds? In the meantime, it's off to the stretching section for me!

[GTF]

about three inches from the ground

[seersin]

I can get em' both ways.

[parkerlineage]

Going front to back, I'm down all the way without stretching. Side to side, I've still got maybe four to six inches to go, and I can't seem to gain that last bit (I've been trying for years).

[NeoDanteX]

Im about 2 1/2 inchs from the floor, but thats with my legs going side ways. But from one leg in front in a one the back and cant do it for nothing. Me being a big guy I surprise myself of how low I can get. This just so happens to be something I work on every other day. Stretching really is relaxing and painful-lol.