Ballet extension?

Question

ballet extension meaning your legs. okay. so. i have my right and left split but not my center split. how can i get my foot up all the way to my head without kicking it?

as of now my leg is 2-3 inches above 90 degrees

thanks in advance!! :]

Answer 1

You can work on your flexibility, but it won't help unless you also train to increase your strength.  Increasing the height of your extension out of develope' requires strength and coordination among a lot of different muscle groups.  It is hard to say exactly what exercises to do, but sometimes you need to look into doing some exercises that you may not get at the barre or during class.  Maybe you can talk to your teacher about this. Some schools are also affiliated with a Pilates studio or instructor and taking a matte class or working with a teacher on the reformer could help as well.