The_Devil_In_Disguise Posted February 10, 2003 Posted February 10, 2003 Guys, good to see ya. Anyhoo, I am having trouble understanding the front splits. Do both the front and back legs have to be completly on the ground?? An do you have to be 'sitting down' with hips and lower back on the floor? fool me once... shame on youfool me twice... I'll cut your *
KickChick Posted February 10, 2003 Posted February 10, 2003 http://www.stadion.com/gif/Fronmawa.jpg For front splits, the front leg should be straight and its kneecap should be facing the ceiling.The front foot can be pointed or flexed (there will be a greater stretch in the front hamstring if the front foot is flexed). The kneecap of the back leg should either be facing the floor (which puts more of a stretch on the quadriceps and psoas muscles), or out to the side (which puts more of a stretch on the inner-thigh (groin) muscles). If it is facing the floor, then it will be difficult to flex the back foot, since the instep would be on the floor. If the back kneecap is facing the side, then your back foot should be stretched out (not flexed) with the toes pointed to reduce the stress on the knee. Even with the toes of the back foot pointed, you may still feel that there is to much stress on your back knee (in which case you should make it face the floor). Takes time and lots of practice to achieve!!! Keep working on it!
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