How can I get 2 splits down in 2 months(by August)??

Question

I'm Lieutenant of my school's drill team/dance team

and I really need to have my right split down in order for me to do strut with the other military officers at the football games during half time.

As for my left split, well I almost have it. But not quite...

And I really don't have that much time because 2 months can go by really fast.

How can I get them down quick??

What kind of streches should I do??

How long should I strech in order for me to have both of them down??

PLEASE HELP ME!!!

Answer 1

You should always warm yourself up before trying to do a split, otherwise you can pull a hamstring or worse. Don't try to force through the pain, just do a little bit several times a day until it doesn't hurt at all.

Some good stretches to do:

1) This will warm up your hips. Lay on your back and take your right leg up so it is perpendicular to the floor, foot flexed and turned out. Keep your foot like this and lower your foot almost back to the floor (don't rest it on the floor) and back up again. Repeat for a total of 3 times. Then on the 4th time loosen your foot, and just move it around, shake it out, in all different ways so your leg moves from the hip socket. You will feel the movement coming from your hip bone itself rather than the knee. Lower the right leg slowly and repeat with the left.

2) Still laying on your back, bring both knees to a bent position. Bring your right knee to your chest. Straighten your right leg, but do not let it touch the floor. Raise the leg so it is perpendicular to the floor. Lower it again to bent knees, feet flat on the floor. Repeat with the left leg.(basically: in-out-up-down. This is a good one to do to music with a strong beat- 1,2,3,4) **also, as your flexibility increases, you can kick your leg closer and closer to your face when you do the "up" with a straight leg. This is often easier to do with a pointed foot.

3) Now that you are feeling warm you can begin to do more stretchy-type stretches rather than cardio-type ones. Still laying on your back with bent knees and feet flat on the floor, put your right ankle on your left thigh so it forms a triangle shape. Attempt to bring your left knee to your chest until you feel the stretch. Switch legs and repeat.

Then you're warmed up enough to try the splits!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

oh geez. well it deff shouldnt take you 2 months to get them if you stretch every day.

some of the basic ones r standing against a wall n having someone straightening your leg for you hold tht for like a min then go a lil farther n hold that. have them do it to the side to like your doing a leg extension.

get a stack of books n put your front leg up on that even if you cant go down all the way it still helps.

also jst hold them as far as you can go for like a min.

a way to distract from the pain put on ur fave song n like belt it out. it helped me a lot i got splits in less than 2 weeks.

Answer 4

practice everyday.... get a pro dance instuctor to help you.... perhaps u should keep going when u cant go any further.... but dont take my word on that... you might rip/pull a mussle so ask a pro first.... i just know they always say no pain no gain

Answer 5

I suggest going to the ballet site:

http://www.freewebs.com/theballetsite/

I would go and look around until you find your answer. I asked the main person your question and it should be in the Q&A sections. I'm 12 and my name is Miranda. It should be easy. Oh, and I recommend doing your splits every day for 1 hour (at least 15 minutes). Ok, I hope this helps!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

stretch your hamstrings and calves ALOT!!! ggogle that. you'll find too many for me to explain. once those are super flexible, go into your splits and you'll find that they've gotten much better!! and stay with stretchng in the splits. and if you want to be super impressive after you've gotten them, put something under your front heel and sit there.

you should stretch for more than a minute. any less than that and you wouldn't be doing much good at all. also stretch after getting out of a hot shower or a hot tub or after working out. itll help you get them down faster!! good luck!! :)

Answer 7

Stretch and hold each side every day for a minute and a half.

Good luck and hope this helps!!!